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0 Finding our Humanity
Image CreditsThis morning I was catching up on my morning news, sipping my first cup of green tea, watching as people were still losing their minds over the marriage of two rich and privileged people and Sir Drumpalot's fiasco (Sign the petition!!!).I came across a post from Clutch Magazine that brought out the crazy in me.Image CreditsIs it really this easy to stand around and watch other human beings suffering? When someone, no matter who they are, bring the issue...
0 Do you have Orthorexia?
Image CreditsIn 1997 a medical doctor from Colorado, Steven Bratman, introduced a new word into our ever expanding vocabularyOrthorexia Nervosapeople who develop an unhealthy fixation on eating healthy.The word orthorexia is derived from two Greek words:Orthos = correct or rightOrexia = appetiteAccording to Dr. Bratman's site, the term is meant to refer to people with an UNHEALTHY FIXATION on eating healthy.Image CreditsDr. Bratman claims that an uninformed...
0 We Will Follow
Image CreditsAs the war between Tyler Perry and Spike Lee heated up last week, causing plumes of dust to be raised by the rubble of viewers that littered the country side, a quiet unassuming movie about the often complicated and unexplored emotions surrounding loss continued to rise up, reaching for the Blockbuster list.I Will Follow, a movie about one day in the life of a woman grieving a lost aunt and the twelve visitors who pass by was written and directed...
0 Over reacting to Will.I.Am
Image CreditsIs Will.I.Am gay?What? That is not the question on everybody's mind since his comment the other day when he sat down to be interviewed by Andrew Goldman from Elle Magazine?It is difficult indeed to refrain from taking his not-very-carefully-crafted words completely out of context. You don't have to read the entire interview because we have it summarized here.1. He doesn't know his Pops and doesn't really need him.2. His momma whooped his butt3. He didn't...
0 Haireditary Rabidity - Trump Madness
Image CreditsOf all the things that get me worked up, I never thought I would have Trump and his waving hair plugs in the line up of Sh!t-that-F*cks-with-me-before-my-mornin'-coffee!I mean...WTF!!!!This is what happens when your Hair transplant surgeon resembles the POTUS - what?! All black people do look alike, especial Kenyan-Muslim-Terrorists, who hide their birth certificates cause they were born under a tree in the outskirts of Nairobi (Hawaii) --Bet you didn't...
0 Help Line for Birthers
Because this,Image Creditswasn't enough, this,Image Creditswas released.But because we know the Birthers are not going anywhere, here are a few suggestions for what they should ask for next.1. Proof that Sasha and Malia are his and Michelle's kids, not adopted from Ethiopia or Somalia. Paternity test please!2. Proof that he is not a cyborg from the 3rd Dimension set on transmogrifying all of America into robots who plan to take control! Brain scan please!3. Proof that...
0 Smell like me!
Image CreditsGuess who plans to have a new scent sometime next year?!Oh, you could tell already from the picture? You mean we didn't have to yell from the rooftops?The obsession with Celebrity Worship has spiraled out of control and the business world is cashing in on it. If a famous celebrity wears something, people who follow these kinds of trends will be racing out of the house, credit cards with the chip ready to slide in the slot and take home the dress/jewelry/shoes/wig...
0 HipHop Culture
Image CreditsAshley Judd recently came under fire for saying that Hip Hop artists promote rape culture. ?uestlove responded and started a tweet battle with Ms. Judd over her comments.On Russell Simmons blog, she attempted to explain herself by saying that Hip Hop Culture tends to treat women in a hyper-sexualized misogynistic way. Was she wrong? Even if her statement was a general one, where she didn't tip-toe into the land of near-legalese to explain...
0 Mama Africa at Tribeca
Nearly two and half years after her sudden death, South Africa's Miriam Makeba ('Mama Africa') will be brought to a wide audience in Tribeca through a documentary by Mika Kaurismäki, titled Mama Africa (2011).The legendary Makeba left her indelible mark on 20th century music. Mama Africa was born in 1932 in Johannesburg and began singing in her teens. In the 1950s, she sang with the South African band the Manhattan Brothers. As an activist and widely-known singer,...
0 Allen West: A Low-level Uncle Tom in The Racket Ministry
Congressman Allen West (serving Florida's 22nd congressional district) has never met an opportunity to bash President Obama that he didn't take with glee. On the Laura Ingraham Show, he referred to Mr. Obama as showing "third world dictator-like arrogance". While speaking to Fox's Greta Van Susteren, he stood by his words and added: “This whole talk about shared prosperity–that really gives me the goosebumps because I’m starting to believe that a community organizer...
0 Sexiness implied please.
Image CreditsBestie and I were watching the Easter Criminal Minds marathon on Bravo this past weekend and remarked on the marked improvement in Shemar Moore's acting skills. No doubt he is a fine brotha, but I remember seeing him on The Young and The Restless as the handsome Malcolm Winters and watching him act being sexy instead of just being it. He's got it down now (thank you sir!) and we praise the powers that be!On Soul Train he was a little intolerable. He had...
0 Phylicia Barnes - A Tragic Ending for a Promising Life
Image CreditsPhylicia Barnes was a 16 year old, vibrant young girl with a bright future. She disappeared on the 28th of December, 2010 and was never seen again.The attention brought to this case by black bloggers and other bloggers was the only reason why the media picked up this story. The disproportionate attention brought to cases involving caucasian women missing for a shorter time than Phylicia seemed to incense the blogosphere, who together continued to blog...
0 Spike Lee: Use Mapquest to find Hell
Image CreditsSigh.Once again the news headlines and blogosphere are a-buzz with Tyler Perry news, different sources (Clutch Magazine Online) citing the comments Perry made about Lee and the things he was saying. Here are some commentaries:-Ta-Nehisi Coates offers, Tyler Perry has the right to make movies we don't like just as much as Spike Lee does.Politics from the Eyes of an Ebony Mom says Spike may end up seeming like a crab in a barrel.The Savvy Sista just wants...
0 The talented April Parker-Jones
April Parker-Jones first caught my eye in Jericho (2006-2008). A striking actress with tremendous talent, I have since followed her television career through a number of shows including NCIS, Lost, Lie to Me, and The Unit. According to her website's bio:"A native of Durham, North Carolina, April Parker Jones studied theatre at N.C. Central University before moving to New York City in pursuit of a professional acting career. While in New York, she was cast in many...
0 Black Women Rocking Grey Hair
Whether they started greying in their teens or are at the cusp of the middle years, many Black women are choosing to rock their greys.Does grey hair make you feel old for your age? Do you think it makes a Black woman look more distinguished (think Donna Brazile)?While you may not obsess about it, most of us need practical advice whether we choose to dye our greys or keep them untouched.In general, black hair can be vulnerable to over-processing. If you are like most...
0 Trailer Trash - Movies I may not watch
"The Help"I am an avid fan of the work of Viola Davis. When I first took notice of her work in Law & Order in the episode "Badge" I was taken aback by the dedication to her role and knew right away that she is the kind of artist that makes you love her work. You cannot turn away from her powerful performance.Image CreditsWhenever she has any work coming out I rush to find out all I can about the work, prepare myself weeks ahead for the movie, read the book if the...
0 Advertising to Black Women
If your address is notImage CreditsMr. & Mrs. Black People2466 Under a Rock StreetUSAthen you've heard the controversy being drummed up about the famed Carol's Daughter campaign featuring Solange, Cassie and Selita Ebanks. Part of the ad campaign is pictured here.Image CreditsMany black women feel that the caption on the picture "Beauty in Diversity" is not reflected in the ad. Also because this limited view of "acceptable black women" chafes because in...
0 What Sarah Palin Should Do
Image CreditsWith Donald Trump's recent rise in popularity in the media, poor Mrs. Palin and Mr. Beck have been sidelined in the hearts of the members of the Tea Party everywhere (PublicPolicyPolling.com).Is the image of this favorite fading from their memories?Well, at Qalil.com, we have decided that we would like to suggest some things for Mrs. Palin (coz we're women and would rather not deal with Mr. Beck).1. Release a country gospel CD. The appeal this would have...
0 GirlTrek .... Who are they?
We have heard enough negative news about Black women over the past few years. We get abortions as a hobby, babies ain't safe around us, we have the worst health indicators and my absolute favorite...we, as a group, have grown shorter nearly half an inch shorter than black women born in the 60s.When I think of all this negative publicity and image, I worry for our young girls growing up now literally, as well as figuratively, smaller compared to their white female counterparts.Which...
0 Have you met Phaedra yet?
You may not have heard about her yet but Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Green For All. This is a non-profit organization that promotes a clean energy economy.Phaedra represents a new generation of African American youth activists who are looking out for the environment. As a visionary and sustainability advocate, she leads this national organization with a clear mandate of promoting the well-being of people and communities in a green...
0 Sour Grapes - Watching Europe pout
Image CreditsSo I'm going through all the wonderful blog posts of the day to see what the World was up to. Then I came across this article on BookerRising.net.Sigh. Image CreditsI thought we were done with this ish. Boo hoo boo hoo. Really Dutch people? You had to go there? If you really have a problem with Ethiopian and Kenyan competitors in your sport, then go ahead and call it The Dutch Race and make it all about the Dutch people. No one will hate you for it....
0 iPad dun stole your jobs America!
According to Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the ipad dun stole your job! You betta hide yo kids, hide yo wife and hide yo husband too, cause Steve Jobs' next invention may steal them too!Oh my dearness....He is NOT serious!Image courtesy of Pink SlurpeeWell, 'mr. damn confused about where the world is heading', how about I give you a list of jobs that need to replace the paper based industry and would keep people employed for many years to come. And here is the real...
