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Tara

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About Me

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My Interests

Writing, Traveling, Education, Spirituality, Politics, African American Studies, Religious Studies, Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies.


I'd like to meet:

I am here for like-minded intellectuals. Please, if you are interested in looking for a girlfriend, skip this site. While I am flattered, I am not here for that. Thank you.

Music:

Rap: Kool Moe Dee, KRS-One, Public Enemy, The Last Poets, Gil Scott-Heron, Poor Righteous Teachers, The Roots, X-Clan, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Goodie Mob, The Welfare Poets.

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Movies:

Sankofa, Dogma, Do The Right Thing, 4 Little Girls, School Daze.

Television:

Stuck on sitcoms from the 70's and the 80's. Love stand-up comedy.

Books:

The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Mumbo Jumbo, The Bluest Eye, No Disrespect, The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality,Fight the Power: Rap, Race, and Reality, Soulfires, I Never Called It Rape.

Heroes:

My Mother - May she rest in peace.

My Blog

Consider, If You Will...

Yesterday, we had our annual "we are going to raise your health insurance rates meeting", I mean "benefits meeting." A variety of professionals from the insurance providers got up and did their spiel ...
Posted by Tara on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:36:00 PST

It Only Costs $1.50 To Ride The Bus In Detroit

I spent more than that on a pack of gum yesterday...I was walking on campus early this evening when I saw a women, near my age, speaking to students passing by. At first, I could not figure out what s...
Posted by Tara on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:17:00 PST

Reality

This morning, I had to leave earlier for work as the company I work for was having a breakfast for all of the employees. As I walked outside into the darkness, I saw what I thought to be my neighbors ...
Posted by Tara on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:47:00 PST

An Open Letter To Governor Jennifer Granholm: Why Michigan Graduates Are Leaving The State.

Dear Governor Granholm,In recent months, there have been a lot of newscasts that have stated you are trying to keep Michigan's young adults from moving out of this state and I, being a born and raised...
Posted by Tara on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:03:00 PST

Presidential Candiates And The Great Race Debate

In reference to MSNBC show: TuckerTopic: "The black vote in '08." In the last two presidential elections, black voters favored the Democratic candidates by a margin of about 9-to-1.It has been awhile...
Posted by Tara on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:05:00 PST

When Morality Knocks On Your Front Door

If ever you have opened a Bible or maybe you own one and are a member of some sect of Christianity, you may be familiar with some of the following passages: Acts 20:20-21 "how I have kept back nothin...
Posted by Tara on Sat, 12 May 2007 10:18:00 PST

Misconception

There seems to be a great misconception that when you protest Planned Parenthood you are speaking out against the act of abortion and those whose views are pro-choice in nature.  However, every t...
Posted by Tara on Thu, 03 May 2007 07:18:00 PST

In Memory Of Michael F. Knapp

This afternoon I received some disturbing news.  Michael F. Knapp, my friend Kelly's nephew, was killed last night in a motorcycle accident.  He was 20 years old.  My heart goes out to...
Posted by Tara on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:46:00 PST

A Lesson I Learned From Kool Moe Dee And Mr. Mallison

In lieu the incident at Virginia Tech, I got into a bit of a heated discussion with a friend of mine last night that ended in me leaving the discussion saying, "I am not mad; you just are not hearing ...
Posted by Tara on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:49:00 PST

Legends Of Hip Hop - Detroit

Every now and again in life, you have these rare moments that actually make your soul feel like it is smiling.  Tonight I had that opportunity as I traveled back into time to my roots and a movem...
Posted by Tara on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:45:00 PST