Thoughts for Thursday: Above Reproach

Someone inquired about my whereabouts — you know who you are. I’ve been out of touch and out of reach, but hope to get back to a regular blogging schedule. More on where I’ve been and  my thoughts on that experience later.
Random Thoughts:
This is a blog post I’ve been working on in my head. Not [...]

The Road to Obama, Part 2

The road to Obama was paved with a spiritual awakening – the realization that we as humans aren’t alone in this world. I’m not trying to get all preachy, but on this leg of my vacation, spirits moved and protected us from harm and the dangers that two women could face alone on the highway side.

Tolerance

You and I don’t look alike.
We don’t speak the same.
We come from different racial backgrounds.
We don’t dress the same.
While these truths may be the only things we know about one another, we focus on those differences and often refuse to see past them. We have our own perception of each other either by physical appearance [...]

Baked In Racism

Racism baked in every bite. A NYC bakery owner decides to offer his version of an Obama pastry. Some people call it racist others call him stupid. You be the judge.

The Road to Obama, Part 1

Thigh muscles aching the day after — the joy shines from within.
When people ask where I was on the 20th, the magnitude of my answer seems to shock people. . .
I was proudly one of millions that was propelled to Washington not just to witness history in the making, but to bask in the goodness of humanity – [...]

McDonald’s Marketing: What are you thinking?

People are abuzz over the new McDonald’s commercial featured below.

Some are crying racism over the washed up R&B artist singing to his girl, trying to get her to share the chicken nuggets. Not being a fan of McDonald’s won’t get me to label it racism. I’d prefer to label it “garbage.” And I’d gladly debate [...]

Shades of Brown, Shades of Racism

One of my colleagues walked up on me the other day to seek my opinion on a matter, which has been disturbing him. He told me that he felt discriminated against because of the color of his skin. Actually, it wasn’t just the color of his skin that was the problem but his specific shade [...]

Is Vogue Magazine Racist?

Racism is rampant in the world we live in today. You cannot get away from it unless you live in a vacuum. Some people try to ignore race but their are those who won’t allow us to.
My friend sent me an e-mail last night with the following:
Subject: Spot the difference: what [...]

Is It Racism?

I received an e-mail this morning. The subject read: is it just me but does this 1st sentence read racism…
I’m not sure if its just her or not but I didn’t read into it as being racist.
Here is the article:

Paterson once again defies conventional wisdom
 

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Racial slur on sofa label stuns family

Mother had to explain to daughter, 7 origin of ‘totally unacceptable’ word on wrapping of furniture built overseas

Jim Wilkes
Staff Reporter

When the new chocolate-coloured sofa set was delivered to her Brampton home, Doris Moore was stunned to see packing labels describing the shade as “Nigger-brown.” She and husband Douglas purchased a sofa, loveseat and chair in [...]

Swimming in The Inner City

BY RAMONA SHELBURNE
For 15-year-old Kristian Keith and her mother, it’s all about pride.
And like teenagers in the movie “Pride,” starring Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac, Kristian is in the vanguard of young black swimmers dispelling another racial stereotype.
The movie, which opens today, follows swim coach Jim Ellis and his predominantly African-American swim program in inner-city [...]

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