I’ve never been all that into Valentine’s Day. Even though Hallmark has a card for every conceivable relationship possible (”Happy Valentine’s Day to My Favorite Gynecologist!”), the day is mostly a celebration of romance–something that was, until recently, in fairly short supply in my life. My reactions to Valentine’s Day varied over the past two […]
[UPDATE: Feel free to turn your quiz in any time between now and the end of the month.]
Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of Black history. The questions are based on biographies written by Mrs. Sunda’s 4th/5th grade Gifted Resource Class at Brisas Elementary in Chandler, Arizona* in 2004. (We have […]
This is the 2nd year that they’ve done this (that I’m aware of). APT is actually my favorite dance spot in NYC–not-trendy, more of a house party feel than a club feel. But alas…
So glad they clarified that I too could bring a white girl of my choice and reap the savings. […]
So tonight, we are saying prayers at bedtime. We thank God for the snow day, for a warm house, and good food. For love and all our friends and family. Then Baby Girl (age 4) wants to add something:
“And God, please make me a grown-up because it’s not working out. I’m eating the fruits and […]
My favorite cinephile (and dear friend), Tambay Obenson, penned the following editorial for NPR. I’m also categorizing this post as “Black to Future”, because Tambay is most definitely one to watch.
Calling for Autonomous, Black-Owned Film Companies
This week, we have a submission from blogger Tambay Obenson. He’s a filmmaker based in Brooklyn, New York, who […]
Methinks, the slug poem really bolsters her modest proposal. Discuss.
[UPDATE: I lay prostrate before Junta Kinte for failing to acknowledge his blog as where I first spied this piece.]
Slow Sex: Moving Toward Informed Pleasure
by Ann J. Simonton
It isn’t just fast food that reminds us fast is not always better. The frantic pace of everyday […]
Before we get to my list of fave black blogs, I invite you to check out Yvette’s round up of Black History Month ads. Cuz nothing says black liberation and achievements like Metamucil, cotton, and Cadillac Escalades.
Onward…
Here are some of my must-reads in the blogosphere:
“_____ Black Woman” Blog: The Angry Black Woman
Blogger I’d Like to […]
When InkogNegro (in the comments of “What Love Is…”) questioned the rationale behind throwing out frozen chicken, I replied, “Freezer burn.” But, Nerd-Girl that I am, I couldn’t let it rest.
Turns out as long as food is properly packaged–and the chicken in question was–freezer burn can be prevented.
Well, thought I, there must be some statute […]
In case you’re interested, I added photos of Mat Johnson and Kara Walker to the posts I wrote about them. Click on the “Black to the Future” category to see.
Here at the 32 Days of Black History blogathon, we’ve designated Sundays (Ack! It’s after midnight. Oh, well…) as “Black to the Future” days. In these entries, we will shine our spotlight on black folks you should know (but may not), folks you’re going to be hearing about in the future (if you haven’t […]
