tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244Sun, 03 Jun 2012 22:40:27 +0000lupe fiascocarmen mirandaprison industrial complexLife is So Goodxenophobiathe help movie trailermartin niemollertito puenteOprahmontgomery bus boycottracishchris rockyou oughta be in picturesdef poetry jamrace in advertisingthe f wordseasons of my soulmulticultural counselingvideoOprah final episode1950's southMary-Kate Olsenrussell simmonsflea marketinternalized racismchick-fil-arace and abortion ratesfollow-up fridaysmaybe it'll be on cable?jim crowsegregationgreat children's bookssaturday night livemitt romneyfreakonomicsreading rainbowchain gangwar on drugsblack doctorsreverse racismobamablack conservativesslaverymarketingkaren beaumontracedancing with the starsplease baby pleasevideo killed the radio starstampseducationOprah Winfrey High Schoolthe adventures of the black girl in her search for godwhite saviorlookismPrince WilliamAshley Olsenmr. smith goes to washingtonsavoring harlemMusic Mondaysmore than a pennyclothing and first impressionsadvertisingtroy davispolicerighteous angereugenicsnell irvin paintershake your sillies outblack historyjames andersonrumerharlem globetrottersmaya linblack history month101 things you can do to stop being racistwhiteness studiesJay-Zscottishcarl rogersfried chickeninstitutional racismmulticultural advertisingspike leeverizonMichael FrantiGeorge Dawson Middle Schoolbikersuseless crap and coffee storesoda stealingfemale mechanicswhite identityanti-gayworkaholicstai frasiercatherine stockettschool dazeinequalityevangelical christian capital of the worldblah peopledream interpretationselenacommercials I likethe history of white peopleof thee I singsh*t white girls say to black girlsbasketballCluelessfirst they camecommercialadelederyl dedmonmade up definitionsmormonfranchesca ramseyjury dutyco-optingbiker dudesfair game documentarycivil rights movementjust do itKanye WestGeorge Dawsongeorge bernard shawrosa parkspulp fictionwitty comebacksdaniel beattyracismthe revolution will not be televisedlegislate moralityRick santorummicroaggressionswhy do people like the help?tonya lewis leeslowthe r wordcustomer servicenappyhammockshb1128Martin Luther King Blvdduality duelghettoizationrepublican primaryableismgeorge zimmermangoethecoupon codescriminal justice systempinterestWatch the Thronecultthe n wordheightismpit bull banI like myselfrand paulsanfordcivil rights act 1964touch the skyconscious consumptionchescaleighstereotypesmario van peeblespolicingfirst bank commericalmy cousin vinnycircassianswomen mechanicssex selection and abortionMulticultural children's booksromare beardenjeremy linuspsself-segregationcrime2012 electionmartin luther king jr.now in technicolorledisidefinitonseek first to understandwhite privilegeclassismthe helpkathryn stockettschool daze racismchildrenspoken wordcelia cruzbeyond scared straightmormonphobiatrayvon martintargetKate Middletonsizeismracial profilingstorytimepetitionthe show goes onpayday board gamesocial construction of racewordless wednesdaysmeaning of whitenessclass and abortion ratesmimi's cafeSpearheadbravokadir nelsonmelvin van peeblesrandom thoughtssephorathe clothes make the mancbs news sunday morningcritiquereverse psychologyangela coreywhat does it mean to look nicestandards of beautyOne black person's thoughts on race and inequality in America.http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/noreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)Blogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-6272527428760340521Wed, 30 May 2012 17:35:00 +00002012-05-30T19:30:44.341-06:00carmen mirandauspscelia cruzracismracetito puenteracishselenastampsblack history101 things you can do to stop being racistinequalityromare bearden What's up people? You know how I feel about excuses, but let me take a second to discuss my absence. We moved. Not across the country, just across town. But you must admit that's a pretty good reason to explain my lack of bloggage. So let's get to it. Recently, I have realized that I haven't talked very much about what to do to help counteract the effects of racism and inequality. I have http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/05/101-things-you-can-do-to-stop-being.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-6088334303655703752Mon, 07 May 2012 21:53:00 +00002012-05-07T15:59:21.618-06:00xenophobiastereotypesheightismsizeismMusic MondaysracismledisiraceableismbravoracishToday's music has kind of an interesting story. I was watching a video on youtube and I saw the video below in the sidebar. The reason that I clicked on it is because a couple of years ago, I got a Starbucks free download of the week by the same artist. That song didn't leave that much of an impression on me, but I remembered the artist's name. So I decided to press play, listened and realized http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/05/el-lunes-de-musica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-3465137272211070827Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:30:00 +00002012-05-25T22:28:57.205-06:00reverse psychologyracismracechildrenshake your sillies outstorytimewitty comebacksracish I had one of those times when someone says something to you, and then you say something back, and then a little later you think of something much more clever to say. I was at storytime and talking to a 7-year old. A little backstory: My son and I go to storytime at our local library twice a week. You know, that whole getting your kid around other kids his age so he doesn't grow up to be a http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/04/i-gotta-shake-shake-shake-my-sillies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-2526822482076032965Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:15:00 +00002012-04-24T09:15:57.503-06:00stereotypescommercialbasketballadvertisingverizonmaybe it'll be on cable?racejeremy linracishI have another funny commercial that I wanted to share. But before I do, I wanted to mention my last post about the black guy and the biker. Now, I try to keep my expectations low (which is a good strategy for all aspects of life, not just blogging,) but I have to say I was surprised I didn't get more comments on that one. So, if you didn't get a chance to read it, or have been thinking about it http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/04/wanna-be-baller-shot-caller.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-2206703907753356017Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:47:00 +00002012-04-27T08:46:36.356-06:00anti-gaybikersjim crowchick-fil-alegislate moralityracismraceracishsegregationself-segregationhb1128rand paulthe helpbiker dudescivil rights act 1964 Ok, I'm feeling productive. El kid is currently entertaining himself with a foam innertube and will be heading down for his afternoon nap soon. Let's do this. I heard recently about a bill that was introduced in the Colorado state legislature that would have made it illegal for businesses to discriminate against bikers. Apparently, bikers sometimes go into bars and restaurants and are refused http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/04/black-guy-and-biker-walk-into-bar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-4077354005599218814Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:34:00 +00002012-04-18T21:47:21.482-06:00dream interpretationblah peopleRick santorumblack conservativesA few weeks ago (before he dropped out of the race,) I had a dream about Rick Santorum.I dreamt we were in a church, and I was sitting in one of the pews. He had his head in my lap, and I was stroking his hair to comfort him about something--I don't know what. Then a group of beings (I don't know if they were people or monsters,) started to come into the church, and Rick and I ran away from them http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/04/rick-santorum-blah-people-and-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-5355920648446314770Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:06:00 +00002012-04-12T09:53:03.293-06:00jury dutytrayvon martingeorge zimmermanracismraceangela coreyGeorge Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. My first reaction upon hearing the charge was surprise. I figured he would be charged with manslaughter or something similar. I am not a lawyer, but I have watched a lot of lawyer shows. It seems like it might be hard to prove intent. And I think the worst possible outcome would be Zimmerman getting off because the jury thinkshttp://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/04/state-of-florida-v-george-zimmerman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-663820153159901064Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:10:00 +00002012-04-05T08:04:23.601-06:00basketballCluelessscottishtai frasierracismraceharlem globetrottersfried chickenracishI think I've said all I have to say about the Trayvon Martin case. At least until the grand jury says whatever it has to say, or there is some other major development.So today, I am going to share with you with two interesting pieces of trivia. One I've known for awhile, and one I just learned.1) When basketball first came out, white people said black people would make unsuitable players. I http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/04/clueless-no-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-2979962676060487549Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:22:00 +00002012-03-30T11:35:54.139-06:00Music MondaysSpearheadMichael FrantiYes, I am aware that it's Friday. I've had this song in my head for a few days now. It's safe for work, and if you'd like to read the lyrics, you can click here. There are so many great lines in this song. I think my favorite is,Lift your head up high, and rejoice for all you see without your eyes. And then there's the bridge, No life's worth more than any other, no sister worth less than anyhttp://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/03/music-mondays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-9174718075514918951Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:44:00 +00002012-03-27T19:41:20.907-06:00slaverypolicingtrayvon martinsanfordworkaholicswar on drugscrimegeorge zimmermanchain gangracismraceWell, would ya look at that? No sooner than I write about how we finally have a case with a clean victim, someone in the Sanford police department leaks information about how Trayvon Martin had been suspended three times from school. Well, this changes everything! People who get suspended and/or smoke marijuana totally deserve to be followed down the street and shot to death.Keep it classy, http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/03/this-just-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-2036207042598881259Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:40:00 +00002012-03-27T19:44:46.463-06:00obamaschool daze racismpolicingtrayvon martingeorge zimmermanracepoliceSo, it's a few days later. I have been getting close to up-to-the-minute information on the Trayvon Martin case because of this facebook group. I have also seen the story covered as the lead or close to the lead story on Inside Edition and the CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. I believe that the story went from online only coverage, to weekend television coverage, to the primetime specials http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/03/more-on-trayvon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-1104940690292568036Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:06:00 +00002012-03-27T19:46:51.577-06:00trayvon martinpetitiongeorge zimmermanracismraceI had another post that I was working on, but I decided instead to write this one.Do you know who Trayvon Martin is? He is a 17 year old black boy who was shot and killed by the head of a neighborhood watch. Trayvon was unarmed, and walking back to a relative's house after buying a package of skittles and an Arizona iced tea. I first heard about this story on this blog. Over the past week or so,http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/03/justice-for-trayvon-martin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-2844954542965494894Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:14:00 +00002012-03-27T19:53:00.622-06:00sizeismseasons of my soulMusic Mondaysrumercbs news sunday morninglookismslowadeleconscious consumptionHere's some music for your faces. And your ears, too I suppose:That's Rumer. She's got the voice of an angel. Karen Carpenter reincarnated maybe. She's probably sick of hearing both of those things. Oh well. And her name isn't really Rumer. I think it's Sarah. I agree with her that Rumer sounds much cooler. No offense intended to my readers named Sara(h).myblackfriend, she's not black, so why http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/03/heres-some-music-for-your-faces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-729431397676094075Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:20:00 +00002012-03-27T19:55:40.970-06:00black history monthsavoring harlemschool dazeracismracemulticultural counselingghettoizationFiggured I'd write about black history month, since it's almost over. I don't think I've ever written about it before, but like most things, I do have an opinion on it. In a nutshell, I'm not really a fan. I mean, if it's the only option--I'll take it. And I certainly appreciate the sentiment behind it. I'm assuming that the person who thought it up was black, and I can get behind the idea that http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/02/mar-tina-luther-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-4810891849229711092Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:52:00 +00002012-03-30T08:59:55.268-06:00daniel beattyduality dueldef poetry jamspoken wordrussell simmonsracismracecarl rogersHi, people. I can't sleep. And you know what they say, "It's better to get out of bed and be productive, than stay in bed doing nothing." And by "they," I mean me. One of my Facebook friends posted this video on her wall. I really liked it, so I thought I'd post it here. Even though it's Monday, it's not a song. It's a spoken word piece called Duality Duel . It's not too long, and there is http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/02/nightcaller.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-7652526933037940460Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:25:00 +00002012-03-27T21:31:43.530-06:00sh*t white girls say to black girlsmaybe it'll be on cable?franchesca ramseyracismracechescaleighracishHere's a video that's been making the rounds. Watch it, then we'll all share our thoughts. Or, I'll share my thoughts and you'll just finish reading and go on about your business ;)This video was a spinoff from this video. The original video has spawned a bunch of spinoff videos, go to youtube and watch them if you're bored. Being the analytical gal I am, I categorized her "sh*ts white girls http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/01/youtube-sensation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-6962762240379470641Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:56:00 +00002012-03-27T21:39:34.254-06:00mormon2012 electionevangelical christian capital of the worldcultrepublican primarymitt romneymormonphobiaThis is another one of those posts that I have been unsure about writing because I am talking about a marginalized group that I am not a part of. It's always best to tread lightly on such issues, but I have been thinking about it for awhile and decided to just go ahead. I think the major reason some people don't want to vote for Mitt Romney is because he's a Mormon. Everyone knows he's a Mormon http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/01/why-some-people-dont-want-to-vote-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-267936686902828794Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:23:00 +00002012-03-27T21:42:16.378-06:00Ashley OlsenJay-ZMusic MondaysKate MiddletonPrince WilliamKanye WestracismraceWatch the ThroneMary-Kate OlsenI wanted to post this video several Mondays ago, but blah blah excuse blah--here it is. Be warned, it has a lot of profanity. If you'd like to follow along with the lyrics, you can click here. Now, I know some of you don't like Kanye West. I don't think he really cares.I like this song for a number of reasons: the beat, the movie clips and of course, the rhymes. I haven't really liked anything http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2012/01/music-mondays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-2748682894578939389Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +00002012-03-30T09:02:34.972-06:00useless crap and coffee storeracismsephoraracenappyfollow-up fridayscoupon codesgoetheLet's get to it, shall we?From Anonymous on my post about the Sephora mailer [Note: this is normally where I would be putting in hyperlinks, but blogger is being all stupid and not working right. So no links today, sorry readers.] Anonymous said...I would gladly use that $15 card if you dont want it. there still accepting expired ones. need a gift for my lady. Email me please the Code and pin!!!!http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2011/12/follow-up-fridays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-862866554666935461Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:03:00 +00002012-03-30T09:04:27.313-06:00marketingwordless wednesdayssephoraSo, it's actually Tuesday, but I am hoping that I can get this blog post done tonight, and then come Wednesday, just press 'post' and be on my way. I've got a good feeling about it.The picture below is the cover of a mailer that I got from Sephora this week.When I saw this photo, My first thought was. "Whoa, they're putting black chicks on the cover of their mailers!" Then I thought, "Nah, that http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2011/12/fewer-words-than-usual-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-3296576980485377914Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:58:00 +00002012-03-30T09:10:34.054-06:00racial profilingmimi's cafepulp fictionuseless crap and coffee storerighteous angercustomer serviceracismderyl dedmonracemicroaggressionsjames andersonracishI've come up with my fair share of theories in my day. Some... we won't talk about here. But another that I recently conjured up has a lot to do with race and inequality, so this seems like a prime spot to put it out there.As I think I've said before, I spent a fair number of my 32 (almost 33,) years of working in retail. Along with giving me the skill of expertly folding t-shirts and sweaters (http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2011/11/just-cinch-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-3885709191067928039Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:31:00 +00002012-03-30T09:12:30.145-06:00montgomery bus boycottrosa parkscivil rights movementToday, I wanted to share what I think is a little known fact about the Montgomery bus boycott.Now, we all know the standard story. One day, Rosa Parks was coming home from work and decided that she wasn't going to give up her seat on the bus to a white guy. She got arrested, and a year long bus boycott ensued. Finally, the bus company caved and decided to let black people sit wherever they wantedhttp://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2011/11/wheels-on-bus-go-round-and-round.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-7692937667480405253Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:38:00 +00002012-03-30T09:15:35.563-06:00the history of white peoplewhiteness studiesnell irvin painterstandards of beautycircassiansA few months ago, I asked my readers why they thought white had become the standard of beauty. After talking to her mom, my white friend JD offered an explanation that had to do with the Dutch Masters. Do the rest of you talk to your moms about my blog? I hope so. Anyhow, I told JD that I was going to read a book called The History of White People . I did, and now I want to share what I http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2011/10/whos-fairest-of-them-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-1267503602407681020Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:11:00 +00002012-03-30T09:25:36.477-06:00multicultural advertisingwordless wednesdaysracismracetargetracishI know it's Thursday. I could give you excuses about why I didn't post this pic weeks ago. However, I have found that when I am reading other people's blogs and they spend time giving me excuses about why they haven't been posting, I'm all like, " JUST SHUT UP AND GET TO THE BUSINESS!"Ok, I don't really yell like that; I was exaggerating for comedic effect.But yes, this is a picture that I have http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2011/10/fewer-words-than-usual-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-9199227436856013237Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:18:00 +00002012-04-03T14:40:39.416-06:00saturday night livethe n wordmartin niemollertroy davisthe r wordco-optingracismracepit bull banthe f wordcriminal justice systemfirst they cameYou ever have one of those months? I've been in a funk lately, but I am getting the feeling that the funk might be over soon. We'll see...I wanted to talk a little about Troy Davis, and what the events surrounding his execution made me think about. If you don't know who Troy Davis is, I would invite you to click on that link. I would also like to take this opportunity to chastise you (nicely, of http://www.myblackfriendsays.com/2011/09/its-black-thing-you-wouldnt-understand_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (myblackfriendsays)7