By Gigi on
Thursday, 30 December 2010
The news has been peppered with the story about two black women who have been in prison for 16 years and finally granted parole only if one of them donates a kidney to her sister so they can GET OFF the government payroll.In 1994 the two women were accused of armed robbery and a Mississippi court determined that it was right a just for them to be sentenced to a term of no less than LIFE for their first offense.Their mother and a few friends have kept the case alive...
By Gigi on
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Bloodchild: And Other Stories Octavia E. ButlerISBN:9781583226988Publisher:Seven Stories PrPublication Date:2005Binding:SoftcoverSo now you know the truth. I'm a bit of a geek, a sprinkling of nerd, a sci-fi/fantasy enthusiast and one of the biggest fans of Octavia Butler's works.My love affair with her writing started a while back, influenced by a good friend who sent me one of her books. For the first time I was confronted with the same surprise (please don't...
By Gigi on
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Statistics have typically shown that prisons are overflowing with black men and women. Television shows have perpetuated this idea and we have all fallen victim to this media suggestion. The inevitable conclusion of studies that have produced those kinds of statistics, include "There are more black men in prison than college", "most black men are thugs" and a host of other unfair and untrue statements.Other studies have uncovered the falsehoods in claims stemming...
By Gigi on
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
No matter how far back one looks into history, the story of the "Strong Black Woman" is enduring. She gathers her children as well as other disenfranchised children into her large bosom, feeding them with good food and giving them comfort. She holds a gun to ward off predators, sows clothing and in the 21st century, she does all this while holding a briefcase.Is it possible that this image could be wrong?Many people have argued that the "Strong Black Woman" phenomenon...
By Gigi on
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
No matter how far back one looks into history, the story of the "Strong Black Woman" is enduring. She gathers her children as well as other disenfranchised children into her large bosom, feeding them with good food and giving them comfort. She holds a gun to ward off predators, sows clothing and in the 21st century, she does all this while holding a briefcase.Is it possible that this image could be wrong?Many people have argued that the "Strong Black Woman" phenomenon...
By Gigi on
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
If you have ever tried getting a child to finish eating their vegetables, you've come against a tradition upheld by children all over the World since time first began (I think). For some children the relationship with veggies and fruit continues to sour into adulthood. The responsibility of nurturing this relationship tends to fall squarely on the shoulders of parents.There are some tips to creating a diet for you and your family that incorporates fruit and vegetables...
By Gigi on
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
If you have ever tried getting a child to finish eating their vegetables, you've come against a tradition upheld by children all over the World since time first began (I think). For some children the relationship with veggies and fruit continues to sour into adulthood. The responsibility of nurturing this relationship tends to fall squarely on the shoulders of parents.There are some tips to creating a diet for you and your family that incorporates fruit and vegetables...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
Hey Soul Sistah!Okay, so I have a theory. A pretty good one. It will leave a HUGE smile on your face.The song Hey Soul Sistah by Train is about a black woman.(See! I told you I'd make you smile!)You know when you catch someone off guard and they stumble around trying to answer your question? Train frontman Pat Monahan told Billboard in the Fall of 2009: "It’s kind of about, I’ve always thought of women as being beautiful, in other ways rather than the obvious, and...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
NubianGraphics.comOne of my friends is a basketball junkie. Needless to say, she dragged me down into addiction and now I'm hooked. I still call the "Point Guard" a "Center" and have a million and one questions about the rules and why the referee blows the whistle so often but have learned to enjoy every single moment of it.Today my gym hosted a High School basketball tournament and for two hours was teeming with hordes of less-than-fresh pimply teenagers ready...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
Hey Soul Sistah!Okay, so I have a theory. A pretty good one. It will leave a HUGE smile on your face.The song Hey Soul Sistah by Train is about a black woman.(See! I told you I'd make you smile!)You know when you catch someone off guard and they stumble around trying to answer your question? Train frontman Pat Monahan told Billboard in the Fall of 2009: "It’s kind of about, I’ve always thought of women as being beautiful, in other ways rather than the obvious, and...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
NubianGraphics.comOne of my friends is a basketball junkie. Needless to say, she dragged me down into addiction and now I'm hooked. I still call the "Point Guard" a "Center" and have a million and one questions about the rules and why the referee blows the whistle so often but have learned to enjoy every single moment of it.Today my gym hosted a High School basketball tournament and for two hours was teeming with hordes of less-than-fresh pimply teenagers ready...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
by ShayA new study done by Ohio State University, as reported on the Huffington Post, shows that "Narcissistic college students are more likely to cheat on tests". I fail to see where the news is in this particular study. Narcissists will eat their off-spring, mow down their grannies and carry on that path with undisguised zeal. Just because they happen to be in college shouldn't make them worthy of this study.In this captivating study, assistant Psychology...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
by ShayA new study done by Ohio State University, as reported on the Huffington Post, shows that "Narcissistic college students are more likely to cheat on tests". I fail to see where the news is in this particular study. Narcissists will eat their off-spring, mow down their grannies and carry on that path with undisguised zeal. Just because they happen to be in college shouldn't make them worthy of this study.In this captivating study, assistant Psychology...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
by TerriThe moral dilemma surrounding the recent wikileaks scandal is not a new one within the black community. Often times we end up wondering whether the effects of having a ruined reputation outweigh the good of one small member of the community.We are used to hiding domestic violence, sexual aggravation, drug lords and murderers as part of our survival in our neighbourhoods. 'The Rat' label is accompanied by alienation from friends and family, sometimes physical...
By Gigi on
Friday, 3 December 2010
by TerriThe moral dilemma surrounding the recent wikileaks scandal is not a new one within the black community. Often times we end up wondering whether the effects of having a ruined reputation outweigh the good of one small member of the community.We are used to hiding domestic violence, sexual aggravation, drug lords and murderers as part of our survival in our neighbourhoods. 'The Rat' label is accompanied by alienation from friends and family, sometimes physical...
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