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Everyone is a Child of God
on Nov 4, 2009 As painful as this must have been to expose to the world, stories like this must be shared. 16-year-old Avia Brown was kicked out of her home and rejected from her church after coming out as a lesbian. Grandmother: Jesus would neve...
Vampire Hotties
on Nov 4, 2009 in Vampire Diaries vampires Buffy masculinity True Blood occult media I just finished catching up on “Vampire Diaries”. Yes, I’m a sick, sick, addict and I needed a huge fix. I have decided to write a weekly column on Fridays, so that we can shoot the dish about the show. If you’re not already...
Wednesday What’s Up?
on Nov 4, 2009Once again, please use this thread to chatter about whatever is on your mind. Have you read a good book, or seen a great movie? Is there an issue that is just getting on your last nerve? Let it fly in comments. Editors Note: I personally...
Election Day Remembered
on Nov 4, 2009 in Barack Obama election politics One year ago today, Barack Obama became the first Black man elected to the office of the president of the United States. Unlike previous elections, the announcement of his victory reverberated across the globe. There were celebrations fro...
Black Face On America’s Next Top Model
on Nov 3, 2009 in Black face model racism internalized racism Tyra Banks Ameericas Next Top Model In a post racial world, Black Face would be a thing of the past. Activists have just finished protesting Hey Hey It’s Saturday Night, an Australian show that decided to feature Black Face performers. Their defence was that Australia did...
Tune In Tuesday: This is how you remind me Nickleback Edition
on Nov 3, 2009My pet name for this song is this is how I fuck with you. As most of the readers know, I live in the armpit of Canada, otherwise known as Niagara Falls. The Black population here is very small and there are a lot preconceived notions abou...