Posted by Anonymous on July 2, 2010 · 1 Comment
Yesterday was a long day. I had work from 8:00 to 4:00 & class from 5:30-10:00. As class is ending the professor tells us that he’s moving to Los Angeles at the end of the semester. I frown and ask why LA. “It’s so superficial,” I say. (I was born there, so I can say … Read more
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Posted by Anonymous on December 24, 2008 · 1 Comment
Okay… let’s do this. It’s Christmas Eve, the fourth day of Hanukkah (I wouldn’t have known if it weren’t for Facebook status updates) and two days before Kwanzaa. I think this is the perfect time to address this issue, and I’m sure lots of other people are blogging about this as well. How do you … Read more
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Posted by Anonymous on December 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I was sitting at my desk when my co-worker decided to use my garbage can as a basketball hoop for his garbage. He shoots, he scores. I told him that I couldn’t have done that because I don’t play basketball, and he tells me that I didn’t look athletically inclined. I told him I hadn’t … Read more
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Posted by Anonymous on September 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I think that it is very important that everyone read this article! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080928/ap_on_re_us/the_racial_divide By RON FOURNIER and ERRIN HAINES, Associated Press Writers DETROIT – The Classic Creations barber shop sits empty, surrounded by drunks and shuttered storefronts just two blocks from the manicured lawns of Grosse Pointe Park. The contrast isn’t lost on LaVar Anthony, … Read more
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Posted by Anonymous on September 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I didn’t think I would actually have to write this post, but here it is., or at least part of it. This post is really about the phrase “black enough” but I ‘ll try not to delve too deeply into it. This is the post that has taken me well over a week to write. … Read more
Posted by Anonymous on September 9, 2008 · 2 Comments
I live in a building that is diverse, but still mostly composed of Caucasians. When I get up in the morning to go to work, it is pretty early, so we don’t usually run into too many people. If I’m dropping the dog off, I get on the doggy elevator and there is this one … Read more
Posted by Anonymous on September 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Well after 8 Mile went off, which by the way was horrible due to the heavy censorship (they even blocked out raised middle fingers), I checked to see what was coming up next and it was “I Want To Work For Diddy”. Now I have only ever been able to catch a peek or two … Read more
