Racism is Alive and Well in AmeriKKKa |
Justice for the Jena SixLast fall in Jena, Louisiana, the day after two Black high school students sat beneath the "white tree" on their campus, nooses were hung from the tree. When the superintendent...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:35:00 PST |
Hurricane Dean is Devastating Me...And Im Not Even in It |
Hurricane Dean is nowhere near me, but I am terribly worried about his route. During my travels I have met people from all over the world, either directly or indirectly by asking questions about a par...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:48:00 PST |
Power Drills: Toys, Tools, or Both |
Okay, I'm at my friend's house and he pulls out the hand-held, power screwdriver to do a bit of work. Anyway, he proceeds to put it close to my side and turn it on. Not a fan of power tools near my bo...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:44:00 PST |
Happy 4th of You Lie! |
The Meaning of July Fourth for the NegroFrederick Douglass July 5, 1852 (an excerpt)"What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other d...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:24:00 PST |
The Delusional Ex |
Okay, everyone thinks they're amazing and everybody wants them. However, the reality is that just ain't so. For some crazy reason, an ex thinks that I want him back because I acknowledge him. Obviousl...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:25:00 PST |
Virginia Tech Massacre |
I'm not a crier, but today I cried in the middle of teaching a class when I heard this. They keep the TVs on CNN and I read the headlines and googled the story while we were on a break. I don't know w...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:00:00 PST |
(updated) Imus' Ignorance: Calls African-American Players Nappy-headed Hos |
In case you haven't heard the story, read Don Imus' comments here.Women of African descent have it hard enough in this country without having to fight the continual perpetuation of -isms spouted...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:53:00 PST |
Conversations: GOD's Child, Too |
The screen name on my cell phone says 'GOD'S child.' Well, the other night, my Little Sister (7-years-old) used my phone to call her mother to tell her we were on our way. My Little looks at the phone...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:37:00 PST |
Dreamgirls - A must see |
Those of you who know me know that when I like something, I REALLY like it. I can like it to the point where everyone around me who liked it, too, will begin to hate it. I don't see how that can happe...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:05:00 PST |
Chinese Discover America 71 Years Before Columbus |
Still believe Christopher Columbus "discovered" America? Well, let me usher you into a possible, new understanding. While I was in Spain, I met this couple from Australia, who dropped some serio...
Posted by Black on Purpose on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:13:00 PST |
