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Lindsay's "colored" gaffe ignorance, not racism
11/14/2008
by fprideIt’s much more interesting to watch celebrities trip over the line separating ignorance and racism than say, viewing us regular people do it.
Case in point: Lindsay Lohan’s recent use of the word “colored” to describe president-elect Barack Obama.
My first response?
The Cosby family made real
11/07/2008
by fprideBlack folk know that there are tons of variations of the black family — some of which are not broken or irregularly dysfunctional as much of mass media suggests. Note: I use the word irregular because it is my belief that all families have some sort of dysfunction that reflects the threads of humanity.
A change is gonna come
10/31/2008
by fprideIf any man’s voice takes me there, it’s Sam Cooke’s. Where you ask? There. That place where everything is alright because faith and hope reside.
Pop This!: 'Real Housewives' is colorblind drama
10/10/2008
by fprideOn Wednesday, while eating a hearty soul food meal at my aunt’s house, I was amazed when the dinner conversation between my family and friends (all under 35) turned to Real Housewives.
Pop This!: The credit crisis is a game show
10/03/2008
by fprideIs it me or is this entire bailout fiasco playing like one bad reality television game show?
Remember Let’s Make a Deal? That show where contestants dressed up in costumes, although no one is quite sure why, and tried to capture prizes by picking the right door out of three options?
Pop This!: To Oprah or not to Oprah?
09/26/2008
by fprideThe other day, I received one of those frantic forwards that was urging non-Republican women to band together and support Oprah because groups like The Republican National Committee Women’s Coalition were boycotting her show. Reason? The media mogul refuses to have Sarah Palin on before the election.
Here’s part of the email:
Pop This!: Ciara takes sexy too far
09/19/2008
by fprideIt’s true. As women, we have beautiful bodies. I mean sometimes I just look in the mirror and am awed with all my blessings.
With such beauty however, comes responsibility, especially in a world that sees our bodies as commodities and advertising props.
Pop This!: Me and Black Television
09/12/2008
by fprideI am going to go out on a limb. I bet there isn’t one black adult who hasn’t wished for better black television programming. I mean it’s not such a far-fetched desire given our options.
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