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You right Cynique. I saw "Cyniquian" Level Poster" and got confused. Is it too late for me to change my reply?

I agree with Chris I believe homeboy is trying to get on the gravy train. He would would have a better chance if his delivery were not that of a country preacher. His delivery would have to be more like that of a Shelby Steele or John McWorther in order to be taken seriously by folks that would pay for him to speech. His vocal style would only appeal to Black folks and he be hard pressed to make a business out of that schtick -- unless he wanted to be a comedian. Obviously Black people have a lot to be proud of despite the recent examples of failure, by a minority within our group that he cited. Hey Xeon you can make it easier on folks by just embedding the videos directly into the post: Just click the "the 3 overlapping square icons" and paste the youtube url when prompted http://www.youtube.c...h?v=BEV0DiFkUQU

Thank YOU Linda, for your support and participation over the years. Peace and Love, Troy

Attica Locke's novel Black Water Rising (available in paperback today!) was just short listed for the Orange Prize for Fiction, one of the most prestigious awards for literature in the UK.

Cynique that is SO true. Furthure, people want to say Kelley is dishing dirt on Oprah because she is Black -- completing ignoring that is Kelley has dome the same to JFK and others -- money is the motivation not color. Now if you don't buy into the flawed racist logic. You become a self hating negro, an enemy to the race. It is also amazing how many people who has done so little for Black people are so willing to others self hating negros.... I actually underestimated how many people literally worship Oprah. New York City so different than the rest of the country; one who lives here can easily lose touch about how the rest of America or even most other Black people think... I guess some people are not old enough to remember Oprah in the early days. That is all I rememeber, as I have not watched a single show all the way through, in about 20 years.

FK I wish I had that perspective. I have not checked but is the person saying they are the old Misty or could it simply be someone with the same name?

#read is actually being used right now. Let use the has tag #whatureading instead. The use of hash tags is typically fleeting, used for events and the like, but I want to see if we can try to keep this one going to that people can learn about new books.

This was on my Facebook page after mentioning this Oprah book; which I actually learned about via this post earlier this evening (I was completely unaware of the book's publication). I completely disagree with the reaction ubove. Actually, it is the same reaction I sometimes get from selling Zane's books. It is also the reaction I get from people who complain about me always having Confessions of a Video Vixen at the the top of my best sellers list (as if I control what people buy). People complain about me selling books featuring homosexuals, people complain about books with overtly Christain themes. People complain about books written by white people with Black characters, people complain about Black who write books with white characters. People caomplain about books written in urban settings. People complain about books that are too literary and about books that are too low brow. It is easy to complain, difficult to actually do something. People should do less complainiing an read a little more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0NK_T7Nm7c This book will hit the NY Times best sellers list and will like bananas when (if) it is released. Here are the Amazon rating and the book is not even available yet: Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) #1 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Specific Groups > Women #1 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Television Performers #1 in Books > Entertainment > Television Barnes and Noble Sales Rank: 11 If you are buying your copy on-line buy it on AALBC.com: http://aalbc.com/authors/oprah.htm

Twitters I've created a hash tag called #read let the twitter world know what you are reading. Just tweet to #read. Why? You may ask. Just for fun.

I just posted about 15 new video; poets, novelists, indisutry professionals -- there is something for everyone. http://aalbc.com/news_april132010.html Let me know what you think?

Bookfan you obviously read. ABM I guess the booty is not enough to get you to buy the CD, huh?

Yeah I realized that I'd prevented guests from seeing posts in my last change. So I changed the permissioned such that guests could see the posts but could not contribute. That would seem to be trivial, but it is not as straight forward a change as you might image. It is possible I indaventently changed somethings else that prevented registered users from deleting their own posts and using icons - though I have no idea how. My user account (this one) still has access to this features you are missing.

Nubianpoet, does you girlfriend have the password to your cell phone? After you see the movie you'll understand the significance of the question. If you see the movie together -- be prepared to either reliquish the password or provide a reasonable justifcation why you won't ______________ Girls if he gives up the password -- you have a keeper (or brother with a 2nd cell phone)Guys if she does not ask for your password -- you have a keeper (or someone who does not want to give uo their password)

I don't know what to tell you, but after years of slamming Tyler Perry flicks I found his most recent effort; Why Did I Get Married Too (2010) to be very entertaining. Sure the movie had all kinds of outrageous Tyler Perryesque drama, but it just seemed to be better than his previous efforts -- certainly better than the first installment Why Did I Get Married (2007). Maybe the flick reasonated with me more than his other efforts. At any rate, I think this movie was Tyler's best film to date.

Cynique is that 3 out of 4 or 5 stars? Everyone I know who has read this book raved about it. Kam reviewed it favorably: http://www.aalbc.com/reviews/immortal_life_of_henrietta_lacks.html I have this book on my reading list, but I just can;t seem to bring myself to read it. Where it not for the rave reviews I probably would not consider picking it up at all. I just can;t image how this story can be as compeling as everyone says it is. I'mm get around to it eventually...

I just finished The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter. NPR listed it as one of the top 10 books (something like that) for 2009. I'd image most middle aged guys will be able to relate to this sometimes outrageous tale. A very humorous take on career, money, marriage, children, the financial meltdown. I highly recommend it.

CaramelGirl I like your avatar! I gotta get one of those -- cool!

During an interview with Wanda Sykes, Erykah said she does not make money through the sales of her CD. She also said budgets are smaller as well. I have to assume this is part of the reason to create such a video. On basis of grabbing attention I doubt she could have done anything which would have been more successful. The "bootyfull" Badu certainly got my attention. The controversy surrounding this video is furthure evidence that there is no such thing as "bad" publicity. Erykah Badu - Window Seat Video Wanda Sykes "Window Seat" Parody However, I purchased the first New Amerykah CD, from a wall Wal-Mart in Western Mass, when it first came out. I figured I could enjoy it on my drive back to NYC. I love funk, the cover was reminiscent of Parliament/Funkadelic, and the earlier efforts I’ve heard from Eryah were not bad, so I brought the CD on that basis alone. I listened to the CD all the way through and I did not hear a single cut that I liked very much. I won’t take that chance again. Given today’s access to information and opinion there is no reason to take that chance again with any other artist. So while the video alerted me to Erykah’s latest release is there anyone out there who can let me know if New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh is any good?

That's deep. The comments and the accompanying article "where is the support were very telling"

...from your mouth to God's ears.

Guest_Samantha_*, I have modified the board to prevent "quest" posting. Actually this is something I intended to do from jump, but never got around to doing it. I've never prevented anyone from posting, nor do I “grant permission”. Anyone may post here, or not; it is up to them. The only requirement (as of today) is that people must register before posting. If you have a Facebook account it is simple. If you want to maintain your anonymity (or you don’t have a Facebook account), you may still register here directly.

Y'all know I try to maintain a hands off approach -- even when folks try to drag me into the middle of stuff. I don't have the time or inclination to mediate disputes. I defintely don't have the time or desire to prove someone else's identity -- don't even to ask I'm not going to do it.

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