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Friday, September 23, 2005
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
More catching up than a condiment factory
Sept. 17: Sterling Fisher's Sterfish's Place was lost to throes of post-driving mixmania. Cheryl Aldave's The Last Nerve detailed FEMA aid blockages. The Black Informant offered suggestions on healthy places to shop. The intellectual, poetical, N.igmatic super-thug (& ghetto superhero) served notice: He's got home training. Tragic Deep Thoughts suffered a week from hell. J.Brotherlove had 10 tips for Tyra Banks' talk show. Scott Wickham suggested that rich kids make bad leaders. Neofundamental asked: Why blog? Angela Odom of Pica 12 learned about an interesting historical figure. Stephen Earley Jordan of Bougie Black Boy took down-low demonizers of black men to task.
Friday, September 16, 2005
'Let us rise above the legacy of inequality'
Mixed Media Watch noticed a Cleveland Jewish News article on Jews of color
At Reload, God's Child had her mind on her money and her money on her mind (and hey, did someone say "money blogging"?
Prometheus 6's N-Net pointed to a great photography presentation in New York for Thursday, Sept. 22
Palm Trees in the Ghetto took issue with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's campaign tactics.
Mai began a new weblog.
Ding had a short but sweet reading list.
Nahmix of Conscious Disorder issued a calendar call for black-and-white photos of black women with natural hairdos.
Black Ambition pointed to Jacob Weisberg's Slate.com article on the Bush administration's hurricane-related missteps and the implications they hold for the GOP's black-vote campaign.
CultureKitchen was pretty happy about inclusion in Google News. (Congratulations!)
Michmac went meatless. (I take it that means more for me? Yum!
You couldn't ball me up and throw me against an episode, but Graffiti: The Writings on the Wall managed the trick of raising my interest in "The O.C." (and I don't even like TV)
Joe Twist of Soul Imperialist offered life quality-management advice via Gil Scott Heron
Uncle Sam knew what to do when her purse got snatched. (Good on her!)
Poet in Wisconsin realized that alcohol is not always a friend.
Tuckergurl was working on an article about Hurricane Katrina and its survivors.
At Reload, God's Child had her mind on her money and her money on her mind (and hey, did someone say "money blogging"?
Prometheus 6's N-Net pointed to a great photography presentation in New York for Thursday, Sept. 22
Palm Trees in the Ghetto took issue with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's campaign tactics.
Mai began a new weblog.
Ding had a short but sweet reading list.
Nahmix of Conscious Disorder issued a calendar call for black-and-white photos of black women with natural hairdos.
Black Ambition pointed to Jacob Weisberg's Slate.com article on the Bush administration's hurricane-related missteps and the implications they hold for the GOP's black-vote campaign.
CultureKitchen was pretty happy about inclusion in Google News. (Congratulations!)
Michmac went meatless. (I take it that means more for me? Yum!
You couldn't ball me up and throw me against an episode, but Graffiti: The Writings on the Wall managed the trick of raising my interest in "The O.C." (and I don't even like TV)
Joe Twist of Soul Imperialist offered life quality-management advice via Gil Scott Heron
Uncle Sam knew what to do when her purse got snatched. (Good on her!)
Poet in Wisconsin realized that alcohol is not always a friend.
Tuckergurl was working on an article about Hurricane Katrina and its survivors.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
King's blog is dead; long live King
Michael King of Ramblings' Journal said he's moving to other opportunities.
Monica Jackson of the way there asked: Can black authors only write for other blacks?
Obsidianbear wrote an open letter to a congressman over a PFLAG ad appearance.
Chippla jotted down thoughts on roadside traders along the southbound route from Abuja, Nigeria.
David Dylan Thomas had one big problem with Google's new blog search engine.
Midwestbrutha at datSPOT looked for thoughts about long-distance relationships.
Mon posted about the rigors of becoming a professor.
Positively Cheryl had faint praise for a recent presidential proclamation.
Sterfish's Place had a nice-sounding driving-themed mixtape (some assembly required).
Ink Blotter said sexy is as sexy does.
Slow Metamorphosis took in the view from Las Vegas.
Hilari at Make Me spent some time in a television studio.
Danyel Smith has 50 songs from the year she graduated high school.
Christopher Arps set the record straight on his resignation from the National Black Republican Association, saying: "There have been too many black political organizations (liberal and conservative) that "speak" for black people but are nothing more than vehicles for self proclaimed leaders to promote and enrich themselves and their cronies. I believe we can and will do better."
Steven Barnes of Dar Kush explained further about his views on getting rich.
This Actually Happened shared thoughts on dating across the political spectrum.
Iain Jackson served up more thoughtful Katrina posts.
Faye M. Anderson planned to see a documentary on New Orleans' musical history.
Queen T. of A Queen's Diary checked in with her feelings.
Black Lilly has pictures and words.
Republic of T. had words for Condoleezza Rice's conversion on race as a factor.
The Moderate Republican was shocked at the Washington Post's "Hell on Earth" story.
Monica Jackson of the way there asked: Can black authors only write for other blacks?
Obsidianbear wrote an open letter to a congressman over a PFLAG ad appearance.
Chippla jotted down thoughts on roadside traders along the southbound route from Abuja, Nigeria.
David Dylan Thomas had one big problem with Google's new blog search engine.
Midwestbrutha at datSPOT looked for thoughts about long-distance relationships.
Mon posted about the rigors of becoming a professor.
Positively Cheryl had faint praise for a recent presidential proclamation.
Sterfish's Place had a nice-sounding driving-themed mixtape (some assembly required).
Ink Blotter said sexy is as sexy does.
Slow Metamorphosis took in the view from Las Vegas.
Hilari at Make Me spent some time in a television studio.
Danyel Smith has 50 songs from the year she graduated high school.
Christopher Arps set the record straight on his resignation from the National Black Republican Association, saying: "There have been too many black political organizations (liberal and conservative) that "speak" for black people but are nothing more than vehicles for self proclaimed leaders to promote and enrich themselves and their cronies. I believe we can and will do better."
Steven Barnes of Dar Kush explained further about his views on getting rich.
This Actually Happened shared thoughts on dating across the political spectrum.
Iain Jackson served up more thoughtful Katrina posts.
Faye M. Anderson planned to see a documentary on New Orleans' musical history.
Queen T. of A Queen's Diary checked in with her feelings.
Black Lilly has pictures and words.
Republic of T. had words for Condoleezza Rice's conversion on race as a factor.
The Moderate Republican was shocked at the Washington Post's "Hell on Earth" story.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Katrina tick-tock, pt. 8
Sept. 13: Underground Railroad had some credulity-gap leftovers. GirlGenius takes issue with some middle-class blacks' recent behavior. Kevin R. Scott mulled poverty as a mentality. Iain Jackson of Grim Amusements had a post on race, class and poverty. Dell Gines said he respected the president's admission of responsibility for federal failures. (Culture Kitchen immediately raised its hand with other questions.) How'd We Get from the Pyramids to the Projects passed along a Rosa Clemente essay. Dar Kush flipped through Nostradamus Geographic. Professor Kim's News Notes had a roundup (and a plan to be in Buffalo today). J's Theater informed readers of a Harlem fund-raiser Sunday; earlier in the week, he had a great post on HBCUs in need. Nappy Forty was not happy about her neighbors. Essential post? Mississippi blogger My Hard Knock Life's "My Mind." Harold M. Clemens offered sympathy for Wolf Blitzer. Second essential post? Whitewashing the Black Storm: We Are Watching's "Kudos to Local Volunteers; Update on Astrodome."
Elsewhere/otherwhen: Abeni at And Still IRise posted a "Cosby Show" reunion picture. Feminist African Sister wanted to eat her fries in peace, but also spoke about weight and body image issues. GlyphRich hipped us to a new Keith Knight book. Gina of Gina's Rantspot had a column beginning in a Chicago newspaper. Sleepless in the Sudan shared an account of African Union beef with Sudanese rebels. And We Shall March did me a solid favor in linking to some Ralph Ellison-Irving Howe exchanges. African Bullets & Honey claimed there was no worse gig than being a broke doctoral student in Monaco. The Other Side of Africa said: Who says Africa is poor? Angry Black Bitch called Katie Couric, um, off-sides. New Leadership Blog's Christopher Arps gave his take on the National Black Republican Association board resignations. Small Hands outlined her feelings on religion. The award-winning Daily Views, Pop Culture, Rants and News' Humanity Critic imagined writing romance novels (now that's "As Good As It Gets"). JW Richard of Mandrake Society had thoughts on gender roles and fostering community. Larry Lyons Jr. went on indefinite hiatus. Seasoned gave his take on domestic violence in SGL relationships.
Elsewhere/otherwhen: Abeni at And Still IRise posted a "Cosby Show" reunion picture. Feminist African Sister wanted to eat her fries in peace, but also spoke about weight and body image issues. GlyphRich hipped us to a new Keith Knight book. Gina of Gina's Rantspot had a column beginning in a Chicago newspaper. Sleepless in the Sudan shared an account of African Union beef with Sudanese rebels. And We Shall March did me a solid favor in linking to some Ralph Ellison-Irving Howe exchanges. African Bullets & Honey claimed there was no worse gig than being a broke doctoral student in Monaco. The Other Side of Africa said: Who says Africa is poor? Angry Black Bitch called Katie Couric, um, off-sides. New Leadership Blog's Christopher Arps gave his take on the National Black Republican Association board resignations. Small Hands outlined her feelings on religion. The award-winning Daily Views, Pop Culture, Rants and News' Humanity Critic imagined writing romance novels (now that's "As Good As It Gets"). JW Richard of Mandrake Society had thoughts on gender roles and fostering community. Larry Lyons Jr. went on indefinite hiatus. Seasoned gave his take on domestic violence in SGL relationships.
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