Culture, Race & Economy

Just as I feared I would I busted out LMAO at parts where others found laughter inappropriate--you know the ones that were supposed to be "touching". "Touching" like a child molester putting his hand under a little girls dress out by the swings. Just like I did in that abomination of The Color Purple Jurassic Fart Stephen Splishburg foisted on us. I had to blame it on bad lithium. I see why white folks liked it. They love to see n****z flailing around, crying and screaming and crapping on themselves. Gets em right here (grabs his own crotch) I heard Monique wore a Hattie McDaniel outfit to the Oscars last night (I would never stoop to watch that trash--3 …

The subject involving the names black parents bestow on their children generated quite a debate here, and it wasn’t long before I landed in the midst of it, peripatetic gadabout that I am. I’ve tried to adopt a tolerant approach to life, - one that reflects a "live-and-let-live" attitude, but people who assert, stir up my assertiveness. So, fresh from my literary excursion through a book about the esoteric realm of Masonic symbolism, I cast aside the ethereal veil which had enthralled me, donned my cynical game-face, and jumped into the clash. As usual, the subject split out and went off on different tangents. Before long, arguments in favor of made-up names merged w…

Recent discussion in regards to African-Americans having the agency to define themselves is something near and dear to me and has been focus of my research for several years now. Not to seem self-promoting, but my latest book The Bakala of North America: The Living Suns of Vitality speaks to this very notion. I have provided a sample chapter (Appendix for the community to read in regards to this ancient African concept of Simultaneous Validity that speaks of the divine right for man to define himself in relation to the challenges of his environment. I think that if we understand this philosophy that has sustained humanity for over 4.2 million years, I think we can …

NY Governor Under Fire: Calls For Paterson Meeting Updated: Thursday, 04 Mar 2010, 2:39 PM EST Published : Thursday, 04 Mar 2010, 6:23 AM EST MYFOXNY/AP - The Reverend Al Sharpton is hosting an emergency meeting with minority leaders in Harlem on Thursday night to discuss whether Governor David Paterson should resign. Pressure is mounting for Paterson to step down following several recent scandals. The NY Post reports Sharpton- who has been a supporter of the embattled governor- may be rethinking his position. A Democratic party adviser tells the Associated Press the meeting will take place at a restaurant. Paterson was accused Wednesday…

The Republicans' big lie about reconciliation By E.J. Dionne Jr. Thursday, March 4, 2010; A21 For those who feared that Barack Obama did not have any Lyndon Johnson in him, the president's determination to press ahead and get health-care reform done in the face of Republican intransigence came as something of a relief. Obama's critics have regularly accused him of not being as tough or wily or forceful as LBJ was in pushing through civil rights and the social programs of his Great Society. Obama seemed willing to let Congress go its own way and was so anxious to look bipartisan that he wouldn't even take his own side in arguments with Republicans. …

HI I AM NEW HERE and i know that this topic was closed below but i has to say reply. http://www.thumperscorner.com/discus/messages/2152/6405.html i read many of the comments in here and when i look at this princess,she looks black too me,so i disagree with one of the posters saying she did not look black in the link above. second i do agree that most african americanslook african even if the average african american has some form of admixture.recent dna test sugggest that most african americans do not even have native american blood.that was a myth told over the years and the show african american lives talk about this awhile ago on pbs. sexond some afric…

Hey, Hoping all is well with you all. Wondering if any of my well-read folks belonging to this group can help me with a bit of dissertation research. Can anyone name a prominent African American writer, soldier, intellectual, athlete or entertainer from the south who experienced an epiphany after traveling/living outside the segregated south/US. Were they emboldened by newly found freedom elswhere? Did they go on to protest inequality in a monumental way? Especially interested in those figures who have published their experiences but fictional short stories or novels are useful too. Seeking names, authors and book titles. Blessings ; )

I had not previously heard of Chris Hedges prior to Kam's report on one of his lectures. The man poses some interesting, sobering ideas. Explaining the inevitable negative consequence which will result from our illeracy, lack of critical thinking, focus on celebrity, and a host of other things we've complaining abou ton these boards. I just downed Hedges latest book to my Kindle. Link to Chris Hedges Profile on AALBC.com

So what else is new. Jelloman is looking bad, though. I almost feel sorry for him http://www.mediatakeout.com/2010/39168-bill_cosbys_losing_it____tells_woman_to_shut_up_during_an_interview.html

So LiLi, is that what it is? I mean, I don't know how to do what? Use Twiiter? Come on Scare Crow... I mean LiLi, admit it, you’re just lost in a Poppy Field. I mean, you're doing what? Following? What's with "follow me on Twitter"??!! That sounds like something Dorothy would say to the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion... "follow me down the Twitter (yellow brick) road". See, I've been called a dog but I am not Toe-Dough or Toto. I mean, follow you where? Listen, Twitter ain’t nothing but a Drive-by shooting. They should call it Jitter because any ol'crackhead could say "Hi, whatcha doing, catch ya later". I mean, WTH is going on? Really, isn't that system…

Hey Everybody Long time...I know. I trust you all have been well. It's good to be back, but this new site is crazy. I hope to get the hang of it soon. Ciao

Why I Like White men 1. Many are the most handsome men (blues eyes are killer) in the world, more marriage and family oriented. 2. Many are ambicious, hardworking high achievers who believe in education. 3. Many are courteous, considerate, intelligent and logical. 4. Many are romantic, adventurous in bed and sex as hell! 5. White men as a whole have more capital, political power and status then most other races of men.

UCSD Frat Denies Involvement In 'Ghetto-Themed' Party UCSD Officials Condemn 'Compton Cookout' Held Last Weekend POSTED: 4:15 am PST February 17, 2010 SAN DIEGO -- Administrators at the University of California, San Diego are condemning a weekend ghetto-themed party thrown off-campus by fraternity students to mock Black History Month, but they aren't likely to discipline anyone, it was reported Wednesday. The so-called "Compton Cookout" event urged all participants to wear chains, don cheap clothes and speak very loudly, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Female participants were encouraged to be "ghetto chicks." "It's insulting, it's derogatory, …

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What started out as just a curious pause while channel surfing, gradually developed into more than just a passing interest in the Winter Olympics. Before I knew it, I was watching and cheering on all of those white folks who had dedicated years of their lives to developing skills that would qualify them to compete in these winter sports, most of which are not only very difficult, but extremely dangerous. What was most intriguing about this spectacle, however, was all of the high drama that accompanied the proceedings. First, there was the snow-boarder who was killed while practicing for his event. Then there were the Korean speed skaters who were disqualified …

After Judge Cabrera’s historic ruling, little Clitoria Jackson will likely undergo a name change. (DETROIT) In a decision that’s expected to send shockwaves through the African-American community—and yet, give much relief to teachers everywhere—a federal judge ruled today that black women no longer have independent naming rights for their children. Too many black children—and many adults—bear names that border on not even being words, he said. “I am simply tired of these ridiculous names black women are giving their children,” said U.S. Federal Judge Ryan Cabrera before rendering his decision. “Someone had to put a stop to it.” The rule applies …

I've been locked out of the discussion baords for about a week. I noticed that the window that displays the URL would show the IP address, instead of "aalbc.com". It was one of those things that I said I would get around to fixing when I got a chance (that get aroun to list is very long and is constantly reprioritized). I then noticed that google was indexing the site and showing the IP address which no one would recognize as AALBC.com. Well I decided that I should push fixing the ip address problem higher up in the queue of things to do. So I figured out how to get aalbc.com to persists in the address window, but that broke the connect via faecbook feature…

Today’s Wall Street Journal in an interesting article titled; ”Obesity? Big Feet? Blame Darwin”, sites a 2009 Gallup poll which found 44% of Americans believe that God created human beings, in their present form, within the past 10,000 years. 'nuff said

Quick... Rabbi Marvin Hier? What, his name is not on the Who's Who of the great black leaders of history. Well, of course not. How about Simon Wiesenthal, have you heard of him? Of course you have... I think? Rabbi Marvin Hier is the Dean and Founder of the Los Angeles based, Simon Wiesenthal Center. But Carey, what does that have to do with Black History Month? Well, I can show you, better than I can tell you. Come on, I'm gonna take you by a friend's house. He's actually a turtle but we are going to listen in on a conversation between him and The Wizard. There they are over there, over there by that Wishing Well. Hush up, be quiet, listen: Wizard: …

Well, now Barry is going to go on TV with the Republicans and discuss health care. It will be an above board discussion with no politics or dirty tricks. Right. The day after this atrocity he is going to look like an even bigger jackass than he does right now. What is wrong with the President? Is he Crazy? On a Mission? Over confident? Getting Bad Advice. He ought to just hang a sign on his back that sez "Kick Me" and get it over with.

I belive it because black youth dont know who they are. There are no positive roll models. Most guys they look up to are ether drug dealers or users. single mothers raising boys by themselvles. boy still crave they male image to look up to. There is no direction for our youths on a positive level. Look at china they have currulim for study starting they childern very young. knowledge instills disiplent and thats what our youths need.

After about six months I had given the man an A minus. Now, after a year, an F. Personally, when he failed to do something right away about jobs, gave all that money to the big banks, and went into surge mode in Afghanistan instead of getting out, I was through with him. Practically, when he and the rest of those Democratic clowns allowed Teddy Kennedy' seat to go to a Republican thatwas it. The Democrats are too stupid to live. Too inept to hold on to a seat that had been Democratic for more than half a century in the Bluest of the Blue states (Oh, I know everybody will come in talking about Coakley and the Mass Democratis but Obama is the leader o…

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GRITtv: Hosted by Esther Armah this episode features Karen Hunter, Rosalind McLymont, Akiba Solomon talking about media covergae of Black folks (Should we abolish Black History Month, is the media lazy, and is Precious precious?). An excellent program! http://bit.ly/grittv

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Okay. I admit I was sold on the global warming thang. Now though, with almost the entire U.S. under snow and unusually colder temperatures (and with the revelation that some of the scientists have been fibbing) I am not so sure. Al Gore sure didn't bite his tongue a few years ago, what with the film and the prize. Where is he now? Eh? If he don't say something soon to hell with my carbon footprint. I'll make it big as I please!

New York Times Fade to White By ISHMAEL REED Published: February 4, 2010 The blacks who are enraged by “Precious” have probably figured out that this film wasn’t meant for them. It was the enthusiastic response from white audiences and critics that culminated in the film being nominated for six Oscars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, an outfit whose 43 governors are all white and whose membership in terms of diversity is about 40 years behind Mississippi. In fact, the director, Lee Daniels,said that the honor would bring even more “middle-class white Americans” to his film. Ishmael Reed on AALBC.com http://aalbc.com/authors/ishmael.htm

I was using google maps to get driving directions the other day. The directions had little icons that looked like cameras next to each step in the directions. I clicked the one next to my address and saw a crystal clear phot of my house: I the little whte control at the top left hand side of the image allows you to control your perspective. i decided to look around. I turned to my left and saw my car: Again a very sharp photo. Interestingly the license plate was obsured but you can easily determine the make and model. I did an about face and traveled down the block and saw my neighbor with his grandson: Pretty cool huh? I'm not so sure yet. …

Yes, the end is near. The world is in a state of utter turmoil. First the Haiti disaster, then Jay and Oprah and Dave and now, in the midst of one of its worst blizzards in years, during the wee small hours of the night, the great prairie state of Illinois experienced an EARTHQUAKE that registered a scary 4.8! Reports have been pouring in from pet owners who claim their unusually restless animals sensed what was about to happen and I, myself, must confess that at about 4:AM last night I had an urge to howl. Egads! It's time for me to get the hell outta here. Stop the world I wanna get off!

Beyonce won six Grammys last night. And became the first woman to win that many Grammy's in a single night.

ABC News "investigates" why Black Women can't find a Black Man to Marry This was the most popular conversation from the Legacy (old) discussion boards last week. (read the conversation)

The End of Poverty? Globalization Documentary Discusses Paradox of Poverty in Era of Unparalleled Wealth Read Kam Williams Review Check out trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZnEBFYNS0

Hello All, Carey, get ready. The Oscar nominations are out and "Precious" has won 5 nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress for Gabby, Best Supporting Actress for Mo'Nique, Best Director for Lee Daniels, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Geoffrey Fletcher (I think that's the brother's name). Now Carey, here's how its going to go down, Mo'Nique has the Best Supporting Actress sewed up, as long as she does nothing stupid or arrogant like Eddie Murphy did when he lost the Oscar for Dreamgirls. Lee Daniels becomes the second AA to be nominated for Best Director. The Oscar is going to go to Bigelow for The Hurt Locker. "Precious" could cause a couple of upset in the Ad…

Move over Angelina and Brad. Beyonce and Jay-Z are the new #1 power couple of the entertainment industry. And Beyonce did it without adopting a trio of mutants from another planet. She married one instead. And Bey might've won the most awards at the Grammy telecast, but that "drill" she didn't "put a ring on" couldn't compare with Pink's near-nude acrobatic "circus act" which stole the show. And where was Kanye West when we needed him? Taylor Swift has to be the most overrated talent around. She's as boring as Lady GaGa is bizarre. Heidi Klum and her spouse looked like the Little Mermaid and her pet Seal. Nicole Kidman and her hubby looked like a blond Sn…

I can't believe I'm writing this, but the rationale for the lament I am about to make is that you miss a toothache when it's gone and I miss my "frienemy" Chrishayden! He really did contribute a lot to this board with the strident opinions he laced with ridicule and wit. But who could really hate a fella who hated negroes who hated other negroes especially when the other negroes happened to be negroes he liked. Watta guy! I can't believe Crissy didn't cross over. Maybe he's still trying to access the old board, totally confused as to what happened. He was a very knowledgeable dude but - well, you know, sometimes what was obvious didn't register with him or maybe…

congrats Troy on your new digs. Very nice. I used to post on the other site, I am just wondering if Cynique, Carey ABM and Yvettep or Jackie an guess how I am now. LOL.

The names may change but a Thumpette will always be a TC alumni! **snicker** For all that may have forgotten their past, their words live in infamy. http://www.thumperscorner.com/discus/messages/47723/42311.html?1231359969 Read them and weep. Remember, no words were changed. The words came out of the postees mouth. Don't hate the player. LOL

Well, here I am on “Thumper‘s Corner”, fighting off claustrophobia, cloistered in my little niche that is part of a network of cubicles equipped with a maze of “links” which will not only connect members to various features, but will also enable them to make contact with other inmates with whom they can engage in a one-on-one exchange that somebody else may choose to eavesdrop on and even decide to go through the challenge of posting a response to. Some fun, huh? Huddled here in my little pod, I am full of curiosity about the state of limbo “the board” is now suspended in. Currently, except for a brave few, everybody including me seems to be at a loss for somethi…

Well, here I am, drowning in a sea of voidness. CHRISHAYDEN, WHERE ARE YOU WHEN WE NEED YOU???? The board seems to be bogged down with a host of Obama clones - people who do nothing. Except for Xenon. Love your new user name, Babe. Hi to all my gurlfriends who, as usual, make it all worthwhile. Sorry, Troy I only give the new board a "C". "C" for cynical about change not always being better. I am still trying to figure things out. How about my hair on that goofy picture?? I've thrown in the towel, no more Clairol. My hair turned almost white over night so I've made the adjustment when putting myself together. Speaking of which, - bored out of my skull instead…

It's time for the president to tell the public that he's the real HNIC. It's time for him to open his stride, jack-up his slacks, and shake his di*k at all the naysayers. Grab his nuts and... Cont...http://careycarey-carrymehome.blogspot.com/2010/01/yo-prez-slap-first-mther-fker-through.html BEFORE and AFTER It's Gorilla time.

Hello All, The movie Precious was just nominated for four BAFTA awards, The British equivalent to the Oscars. The movie was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress for Gabby, Best Supporting Actress for Mo'Nique. I don't know what the fourth nomination is in. One omission in the Best Actress category is Sandra Bullock. Could Gabby stand a chance at getting an award? I hope so.

This is an article I wrote for the South Los Angeles Report. Did I forget anything? What tips do you have about getting out of debt, raising your credit score, etc.? 1. Think about the big picture 2. Keep $1,000 in an emergency fund 3. Save for retirement automatically 4. Change the way you bank 5. Have a garage sale 6. Spend only $50 per 2 people in your household per month 7. Start using money management software 8. Create a plan to pay off debt 9. Create spending guidelines 10. Resolve not to get a tax return next year Ready to do some work on your finances? Buy Money Matters: The Get It Done in 1 Minute Workbook on Amazon.com.

Basketball league for white Americans targets Augusta By Billy Byler | Staff Writer Tuesday, January 19, 2010 A new professional basketball league boasting rosters made up exclusively of white Americans has its eyes set on Augusta, but the team isn't receiving a warm welcome. The All-American Basketball Alliance announced in a news release Sunday evening that it intends to start its inaugural season in June and hopes Augusta will be one of 12 cities with a team. "Only players that are natural born United States citizens with both parents of Caucasian race are eligible to play in the league," the statement said. Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver, …

President Obama wrote an essay that is in Newsweek and the cover title. Take the facebook poll on Did Rush Limbaugh go too far with a Racial Attack on Obama over Haiti? Link to the Poll on http://DTPollard.com Why Haiti Matters In the tragic aftermath of Haiti's 7.0 earthquake, images of the disaster break our hearts and remind us of the fragility of life. What America must do now?and why. By Barack Obama | NEWSWEEK Published Jan15, 2010 From the magazine issue dated Jan 25, 2010 http://www.newsweek.com/id/231131/output/print

Hey, Troy, I like the new look. I can only imagine the effort it took! Kudos to you!

Hughes Brothers I work all day till the sun go down. Money short, but I go anyhow. Eight foot, seven foot, tally me banana. Daylight come and I me wanna go home. When I found out Denzel was in a new movie, I had to get some of that. When it was said the Hughes brothers would direct the movie, I had to have some of that. Movie tickets... twenty two dollars. Pop & popcorn for two... twenty dollars. Total, 42 dollars, I got that! The Book of Eli... SMH. I didn't get it. Cont... http://careycarey-carrymehome.blogspot.com/2010/01/day-o-daaay-o-elis-comon-and-i-should.html

My God this is so tragic. Death toll is based upon destruction there is no firm figures yet. My prayer to the the victims and their families.

I started a poll on this subject on Facebook and it is getting a lot of response. Anyone can take the poll even if they are not on Facebook. http://www.sphere.com/politics/artic...quake/19315905 The poll question is: Did Limbaugh Go Too Far With Racial Attack on Obama Over Haiti Poll Link: http://bit.ly/5vGRr7 It is interesting to read the comments as well. Pass this on to as many people as possible. Sometimes these kind of things draw attention and it is a great way to let people know how you feel.