Coversation starter- how do you transcend race? PLEASE COMMENT!

I read this piece on one of my favorite websites TheRoot.com, and it got me thinking “what does it mean to ‘transcend race’?” and who defines what it means to ‘transcend?”

9 things Black women want/need

So in my perusing the internet, I stumbled upon this list on Asylum.com.-“10 Things You Should Never say to a Black Woman.”

The real Cause for the Earthquake.

As most of you know there was a 5.2 earthquake in Illinois of all places. People all the way in Niceville Fl, felt a tremor, but it seems that there was no major injuries and only minor damage, Thank the Lord! My heart is with the people affected by the quake. I pray that all is well.

Now I want to prepare you, no not just people in the quake but anyone who’s going to be around an old person, a conspiracy theorist, or a person with what I call “conversational paranoia,” particularly the religious type. It is highly strange for an earthquake to take place in Illinois, so I’m going to warn you now, that people are going to asking where that “came” from. IF you plan on going to the hair salon, barbershop, Local Park or anywhere else that black folks like to get together and “chew the fat” be prepared to talk about who really caused this act of nature…Oprah.

A new religion- Oprahlogy

The new Patron Saint of Oprahlogy?

Oprah’s always had a lot of humanistic stuff going on but apparently her new podcasts are taking it to a whole new crazy level. her own religion

Black Women-The Great Divide

I was talking on the phone to one of my best friend, railing on and on about some sort of injustice. She abruptly interrupted me with this question. “Are you a feminist?” I quickly answered “No of course not.” I believe in equality for all people in spite of personal preferences. I believe in a woman’s rights to choose what’s best for her (career, motherhood or both, chivalry or going Dutch etc etc) and yes, I’ve taken a number of college courses and read a bunch of “Feminist writings” (Audre Lourde, Betty Freidan and more) but as a heterosexual. Christian, Black Woman, I don’t feel like a feminist.

Who in the Hell Left the Gate open- Pat Buchanan edition

Pat Buchanan felt the need to mouth-off and post a rebuttal on Obama’s speech about race. I am sickened by some of the garbage this man has to say… like this little jewel of racial harmony:

First, America has been the best country on earth for black folks. It was here that 600,000 black people, brought from Africa in slave ships, grew into a community of 40 million, were introduced to Christian salvation, and reached the greatest levels of freedom and prosperity blacks have ever known.
Wright ought to go down on his knees and thank God he is an American.

News Bits- Quotes and Sympathy from the Republicans

There are some new sympathizers in the Obama/Rev. Wright/”damn America scandal…. Republicans

Black and Mad!

I read this in my local daily paper (TBT), and I thought it was an excellent piece. It originally ran in the LA Times, But I found it online on the Baltimore Sun Newpaper website. Here it is

Black and mad
The controversy over Obama’s pastor reflects white fear of African-American anger
By Erin Aubry Kaplan
March 20, 2008

I’m mad. Let me qualify that - I’m black and mad.

The mad I’m talking about I inherited from generations of black people before me. I learned early in life that this mad is not curable (not yet) but that I could manage it. But sometimes I get flare-ups of anger that defy management.

Ramblings from an Exhausted Democrat

Obama and Rev Jeremiah Wrightyes I see the irony in how white Rev. Wright is. =)

I watched Obama’s Speech today. It was good. I just wish he’s never had to make it

Obama Support Video

My Grandmama thinks Obama may be the Anti-Christ because of how enamored his supporters are with him!! (myself included) after watching this video I can see where she’s coming from. Enjoy another Star Studded Video ( Cameos from Jessica Alba, Regina King, Tichina Arnold, Tyrese, George Lopez and a host of others that I either didn’t know or just can’t remember), Courtesy of Will.I.Am- “We Are the Ones”

I do think it’s hot fire! I’m going to have “O-bama, Obama” stuck in my head for a while. Dang it! I just stopped humming “Yes We Can!” yesterday!