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Sunday, September 25th, 2011Morgan Freeman is an incredible actor. He is one of a few actors that has gravitas. He is the leading choice in Hollywood to play the role of God, President(s), or any number of authority figures. Even his voice adds credibility, and interest among moviegoers. It’s because of this, Mr. Freeman is groundbreaking. In an [...]
How to make a 4 year old a deadly weapon
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011If you wondered if America still contained racism, if we have entered a post-racial world just because we have a Black (actually bi-racial) President, this video of an actual news story on CBS in Chicago provides the clear answer.
25 Things a BROTHER Should Never Apologize For
Saturday, March 26th, 2011This Top 25 list was forwarded to us, and we thought it was something that needs to be seen. We look forward to your thoughts about it. 1. Never apologize for pursuing what makes you happy. Even if you need to quit your job, transfer schools, or move across country, always do what you really [...]
When tennis is too sexy for tv
Friday, March 25th, 2011There are shots of nearly bare bottoms, unseemly facial expressions and lots of cleavage, accompanied by a thumping techno beat and suggestive moaning.
Xoom tablet television ads racially biased?
Sunday, February 27th, 2011There are so many things that are said in commercials, most without a single word ever being said. Teams of professionals tweak every aspect of how a commercial will look and what happens scene to scene, to ensure that a very specific target market latches onto their product. There is nothing that is left without [...]
What is a life worth?
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010A life is generally accepted as being priceless. There is no value that can be attributed to it. That’s the concept. The reality is quite different. When it comes to the life of a young Black male, especially when police are involved in removing that life, a value is often determined. Often it is several [...]
Aftermath of the Oscar Grant case – the media and the reality
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010You know what I hate? Hypocrits. People that abuse a situation for their benefit. People that jump on a bandwagon. When it comes to the media there is no lack of individuals that can be identified as being in one of those groups. But there is a huge number that right now are taking advantage [...]
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