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……not be watching Cartoon Network next week.

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A new movement that is not completely a movement (didja hear about the “Occupy” reality show yet? ) has luminaries that are not completely leaders. “Democracy Now!” profiled in Monday’s New York Times. West profiled on NPR’s “All Things Considered” yesterday.  West and Michael Moore on “Democracy Now!” for the hour yesterday. Okay, legitimate (elite) [...]

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I Hope It’s Not Inappropriate…….

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

  …..to thank God. And Rihanna’s parents. And Esquire for doing this. 

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…..so I guess 30 (!) years in, they’ll be more legal wrangling before the inevitable. Not exactly a victory, as Pam Africa said here.

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My Mantra :)

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

I am not excited about “The Avengers.” I am not excited about “The Avengers.” I am not……  OCTOBER 11th UPDATE: WOW!!!!!

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….read about the Civil Rights, Black Power, and anti-Vietnam Movements so you can understand how police respond when you threaten white property and capitalism. (You can start, of course, with my book and this one I’m in.   This classic I’m currently scanning-to-re-reading will help as well.) Boy, your white skin REALLY shows here! LOL!

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I Get It, TV Guide,……..

Monday, September 26th, 2011

…….I really do. But it still looks bad. You could have just taken another photo, or at least told Ms. Henson’s people beforehand.

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Call It A Comeback!

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

I hope this works. I always wanted to write an article for Ebony.  Lerone Bennett Jr., a journalist-turned-historian, is my role model. And it was great to hear Richard Prince here!

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  I AM TROY DAVIS TODAY Yesterday I was Sean Bell, Amadou Diallo   So many others how far will this go   How long will we gag on this diet from he who oppresses   Hold the presses, this just in, another African killed by injustice   I am Troy Davis   Today No [...]

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Stan Lee Cameos In Marvel Films

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Thought this was fun. (Non-geeks probably don’t know that the guy with the lawnmower is Chris Claremont, who is second only to Stan and Jack in the world of “X-Men.”) Can’t wait to see him in “Avengers!”  

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