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Waverly High School: Why White Students Parodying Domestic Violence in Blackface is Problematic
t’s a shame that Waverly’s community and parents are adamant about defending their complicity in perpetuating racial stereotypes and condoning violence against women. One can only hope that this is Waverly High School’s most teachable moment… for those open to receiving it.
President Obama on Todd Akin: ‘Rape is Rape’
President Obama has commented on Congressman and GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin’s controversial comments regarding rape, calling them offensive and asserting that we should not be making health care decisions on behalf of women.
6 Year-Old Stars In Sexually-Explicit “Booty Pop” Music Video
“Booty Pop” features 6 year-old “rapper” Albert Roundtree Jr. rapping pool side, while scantily clad women “booty pop” all around him. It is beyond offensive. How could a parent let their child be in a music video like this, let alone PAY FOR IT?!
The Troubling Conversation About an Interracial America
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60cvtxwlJr8 A friend of mine, of both Black and White heritage, brought the above video to my attention. The video features rapper A$AP Rocky and artist Lana Del Rey portraying president JFK and Jackie-O respectively, while also playing a bit on Marilyn Monroe’s famous singing of Happy Birthday to JFK. The song’s superficial lyrics seem […]
“Be A Slave For A Day” Event Causes Stir
In July, Maryland’s Hampton National Historic Site plans to give a whole new meaning to black history education, by offering visitors the opportunity to experience the perils of slavery. Are you offended by their “be a slave for a day” concept?
Laughing Too Hard: Humor Hiding Racism
Bon Qui Qui The role of humor in the race conversation has been on my mind lately, namely because humor often becomes a covert way of masking deeply laden societal sentiments. Under the shroud of humor, shows like Family Guy or even the above clip gains license to propagate stereotypes, racist tropes, and ultimately becomes […]
Adidas CANCELS ‘Shackle’ Shoe Design
Today, Adidas announced that they are canceling plans to sell the controversial “shackle” shoe, which many descried as racially insensitive. What do you think of their apology? Was the shoe design simply “quirky” and “lighthearted,” or attempting to commercialize slavery?
Dissin Issa Rae Based on Race? That’s Awkward
While late to the game I fell in love with Issa Rae’s webseries, Awkward Black Girl, for its honest and hilarious interrogation of race and race relations via the lens of some very typical situations. From her humble approach to her daring showcasing of other talents (i.e. her rapping skills) I felt endeared to her […]
Louisiana School Psychologist Says Young Black Thugs Should Be “Put Down”
Jefferson Parish School Disrict’s school psychologist Mark Traina launched into a virulently racist tirade through his twitter, declaring that ‘young black thugs’ need to be ‘put down.’ Are these the kinds of people to whom we entrust the education of our youth?
Geraldo Rivera’s Idiotic Rant: ‘Trayvon’s Hoodie Is As Responsible for His Death as George Zimmerman’
Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera is under fire after asserting that Trayvon Martin’s hoodie is as much to blame for his death as George Zimmerman, the self-appointed neighborhood watch captain who pulled the trigger. Missing the point doesn’t even begin to explain this kind of ignorance…
State Senator Wants to Ban Sagging Pants in NYC Public Schools
New York State senator Eric Adams is making headlines by lobbying for a resolution that would ban baggy pants in New York City public schools. Is this an effort to save our young people, or is it an attack on Black youth culture?
Shit Natural Hair Girls Say; and the never-ending meme…
The relentless “Shit ___ Girls/Guys Say” meme continues on. And for now, I’d say they’re basically harmless. Anyone “offended” by this stuff needs to stop over-analyzing a bunch of fucking viral videos. Give your brain a rest, aight?