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April 30, 2010 at 12:00pm
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B.o.B.’s “The Adventures of Bobby Ray”

Just seven years after Andre 3000 shattered every boundary and limitation Hip Hop ever really had with The Love Below, B.o.B. stands as the ideal culmination of that album’s incredible influence. Compelling, audacious, and genuinely upbeat and life-affirming (rather than “conscious,” pessimistic or whiny), B.o.B.’s The Adventures of Bobby Ray is definitely “Hip Hop,” but [...]

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April 30, 2010 at 8:19am
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Single Black woman says, “I ain’t the Problem, Nightline, Black Men Are!”

So, that we are crystal clear I do not run behind black men. I do not beg them to spend time with me. I am not desperate for their attention, money, or third arm. I am so tired of Nightline, CNN, ABC, and yes the great matriarch himself, Tyler Perry, telling me that I am [...]

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Clip of the Day
April 30, 2010 at 12:29am
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The Cleveland Show – Kanye West Rap Battle

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April 29, 2010 at 8:00am
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The Hispanic Codes

Well, well, well. I hate to say it but just because you picked the apples doesn’t mean you can have a piece of the pie. And if this month’s Census form was any indication, Senate Bill 1070 (aka SB 1070) from Arizona was no surprise. Long before the introduction and subsequent signing of SB 1070, [...]

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April 28, 2010 at 12:48pm
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The Odd Couple: Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens

A couple weeks ago, the Philadelphia Eagles shocked us all when they traded their star QB Donovan McNabb to a division rival, the Washington Redskins, for little more than table scraps. Soon thereafter ESPN reported Donovan McNabb started lobbying the Redskins organization to sign Terrell Owens as well. Shortly after the report was released, Donovan [...]

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April 28, 2010 at 12:51am
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Blind Leading the Blind

Tonight I ate dinner with “privilege.” I watched his grandchildren in their plaid collared shirts and blue blazers drink the purified water of wealth. Tonight, I watched people consume 350-dollar plates of food. Each seat was a representation of money going to a good cause, while each word that pierced my ears still a symbol [...]

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April 27, 2010 at 12:00pm
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Greenwashed Out.

The other day I was waiting in line at Border’s and noticed the various items being sold at the checkout counter. There was an “eco-friendly” lipstick  for sale that was advertised as being made from 100% organic oils. Well, if customers were to turn the package over, they’d notice a slew of synthetic chemicals listed [...]

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April 27, 2010 at 8:00am
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Kat Stacks: Sex, Sultriness, and Sensationalism

I tried to stay above the fray. For weeks I have contemplated writing a post about a certain Internet sensation that goes by the name of Kat Stacks. With the legalization of racial profiling and xenophobia in Arizona, NBA playoffs, and financial regulation I had a slew of topics I could’ve talked about. Trust me, [...]

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Clip of the Day
April 27, 2010 at 12:39am
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

New documentary out on DVD today Why We Laugh, directed by Robert Townsend and narrated by Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett, “traces the evolution of black comedy from the days of Stepin Fetchit to the present,” and features interviews with comedians including Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Steve Harvey, Katt Williams, and many more.

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Clip of the Day
April 27, 2010 at 12:38am
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Colbert Makes Fun of Arizona Immigration Law

Colbert Report | April 27, 2010 The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – No Problemo www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News

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