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Cee Lo Green Changes Two Words of John Lennon Song, Gets Slammed With ‘F— You’ Tweets
When Cee Lo Green performed at NBC's televised New Year's Eve party, he offered his own rendition of the classic John Lennon song, "Imagine." It would seem that the Lennon song would make a great choice for a diverse crowd celebrating together and looking forward to...
Conservative Bloggers Call First Lady ‘Fat Cakes Michelle,’ Criticize Her Fashion Choices
Ever on the hunt for something disparaging to say about the first family, conservative bloggers have criticized President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for various aspects of their 17-day vacation in Hawaii--including the first lady's fashion choices....
Take This Job and Shove It? 5 Signs You May Have the Worst Boss in the World
If you are an employee who works in an environment where your higher-ups are supportive, creative, fair-minded and open to feedback, count yourself among the lucky ones. Unfortunately, not everyone is so blessed. Many employees are struggling to cope in a negative...
Happy Feet Two Delivers a Message Every Kid (Even the Grown Ones) Should Hear
"If you want it, you must will it. If you will it, it will be yours." Though I loved the overall message of Happy Feet Two, I found a couple of serious glitches in this energetic and well-meaning sequel to an Academy Award-winning predecessor. Let's just go ahead and...
Crips and Bloods Unite to Occupy Atlanta
Georgia Peace Education Program Director, Tim Franzen, shares the story of Shabaka Addae Guillory, a 20-year-old who joined the Crips at age 14, and Sherrod Britton, a 29-year-old Blood member. According to Franzen, the two became best friends during an impromptu...
Desperate Ex-Skinhead Turns to Former Black Enemy to Escape Life of Hate
"I wasn't on any great mission for the white race. I was just a thug." -Bryon Widner Before he fell in love and married his wife, Julie, Bryon Widner had once devoted his life, his heart and his body to the cause of white supremacy. A pillar in the neo-Nazi movement,...
We’re a Culture Not a Costume (REPOST)
Fed up with the annual parade of white folks in blackface, "Indian squaws," and other culturally insensitive Halloween costumes on their campus, a group of students at Ohio University decided to do something about it. Members of...
First Lady Michelle Obama’s Bestseller, ‘American Grown’
I don't know if the first lady of the United States named her book "American Grown" with the intention of b***h slapping those who've accused her over the years of being unpatriotic (the same ones who accused her husband of being a non-American.) But, ahem, take...
We’re a Culture, Not a Costume: Ohio University Students Teaching What NOT to Wear
Fed up with the annual parade of white folks in blackface, "Indian squaws," and other culturally insensitive Halloween costumes on their campus, a group of students at Ohio University decided to do something about it. Members of the campus club STARS (Students...
“Curvy” Ballerina Speaks on Being American Ballet Theatre’s First Black Soloist
The image most of us have of mainstream classical ballet is one of stick-thin white women who got their start in the world of dance back when they were toddlers sporting baby ballet slippers and tiny tutus. Prepare to revamp that image now that Misty Copeland has...
Malik Yoba’s New SyFy Show Alphas is “The Wire Meets X-Files”
UPDATE: Alphas is five episodes in, and the show is awesome. And, for those who say black folks aren't into SciFi, check out this vote of confidence I found over at allhiphop.com with the thread title: Please tell me y'all niggaz are watching Alphas. :-/ Rumor has it...