tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193112612012-01-01T11:16:47.330-05:00The Passion, Pain, Pride and Perceptions of S. Clark <p> "Now women forget all those things they don't want to remember, and remember everything they don't want to forget. The dream is truth. They act and do things accordingly." <br> --Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937)steadfastandpurposedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04601634384085681343noreply@blogger.comBlogger821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19311261.post-12903833537053948972011-12-31T11:55:00.004-05:002011-12-31T14:24:07.936-05:00

A-HA MOMENT #2(OR WHAT’S YOUR IMPRESSION?)So it is 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. What in the hell am I doing up? One of my bad habits, I suppose. Fell asleep on the couch around 11 and now I cannot get back to sleep. Also had a bad case of writer’s block for the past two days; but now I’ve, “got something to talk about,” so I’m up.About 6 hours ago, I got two pieces of sad news. First, a fellow

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ONCE UPON A TIME WHEN WE WERE SLAVESFor the second time in my life, I went to sacred ground today: the First African-Baptist Church located on Franklin Square in Savannah, GA—which by the way, is where wrongly executed Troy Davis is from. This is the oldest continuous African-American congregation in America. Stress on continuous because a couple of other congregations take great exception to the

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Vanilla Is The New Black(or Le Boom)This is not the, “Why I Have Jungle Fever” remix or “I Hate Brothers” kick a lot of sisters ride every so often. This right here is, my true shit. Henceforth and forevermore, I am dating white men exclusively. Not my first choice by any stretch of the imagination—for real, but white men want me. And they have told me so repeatedly. Not an easy decision

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ENGINE ENGINE # 9 (or The Choice Is Yours) Though generally meek and humble, I am stuck up about certain things. I refuse to take the bus. Rode it once back in ’08; made me sick to my stomach and simply disgusted at the amount of ignorant, ghetto, back woods people living in this country. But that is another blog, for another day. Howsonever, flying, for the past decade has become ridiculously

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WHAT TRACY MORGAN SHOULD'VE SAID...A lot of people are not digging comedian and actor Tracy Morgan’s recent diss on the gay community and simply talking off the hook regarding homosexuality. Why? The man was expressing how he felt. And his feelings are a true reflection of that of a lot of the people in the Black community. That’s why New Birth Baptist Church, although undeniably wrapped up in

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STRIKES, FOUL BALLS AND ALL THAT GOOD SHITNote on this Note: if you are easily offended by profanity, this may not be the Note for you…A Woman should never be like a bus—ridden by anyone, anywhere, anytime. And a Man should not be like an interchange, housing so many buses. No one wants to walk into a relationship with everyone having slept with your partner… ~ Mike NabThis quote is written by a

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WHERE’S THE FOUR?(Or Why Isn’t Anyone Standing In The Gap for Kelley Williams Bolar?)As I write this blog, I pause to think about the significance of tomorrow: February 1st. This date is more affectionately known as “February One,” on the campus of North Carolina A & T State University, an HBCU in Greensboro, NC. Usually a cold dreary day, it has had a warm place in my heart ever since I set foot

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THAT’S ALL YOU GOT…?Really gotta kill the addiction to the idiot box. Seriously. I was hooked to two shows: “The Closer,” and “Southland.” Then I saw Kathy Bates’ performance in the pilot of “Harry’s Law.” The NBC mid-season replacement might have a life. Maybe. A 60-minute law drama, it details Harriet “Harry” Korn’s departure from a law firm where she made $600Gs as a copyright lawyer and

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GET IT TOGETHER OR LEAVE IT ALONE“Once Again, We As A People Are Late. Late, late and more late…” ~ Vaughn Dap Dunlap, School DazeYes, this entry’s title is a quote from a Jackson (5) hit from the early ‘70s. And those are my instructions to us. Blacks, Folk, African-American—Negroes! I showed up for the Atlanta King Day Celebration March 32 minutes late. I did. And I own that. But for the parade

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♪ TWENTY QUESTIONS TO THE BEAT… (PART 2) ♪ (Or Earth Shattering R & B/Neo-Soul/Hip-Hop Music Queries)1. Even with a style that is unusual and hard to categorize, is Nikki Minaj not larger than life? Can Nik eclipse Madonna’s career?2. Who found Willow Smith annoying at first, yet now can’t help but “whip their hair” every time the radio plays her song for the 1000th time that day?3. Aren’t we

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♪ TWENTY QUESTIONS , TO THE BEAT… (PART 1) ♪(Or Trivial, Yet True, Non-Earth Shattering R & B/Neo-Soul/Hip-Hop Music Queries)These are semi-rhetorical questions that may or may not have crossed your mind:1. Will there ever be another Luther Vandross?2. Don’t Fantasia and Kanye remind us of the relatives we do NOT allow to be the spokesperson when the police show up?3. Don’t Fantasia and Kanye

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AND THE POINT WOULD BE…?(Or Is It Just Me?)Did a charter for a party the other night that left me quite sad about the state of human relations. Now I gotta do the public service announcement: rich people, in my experience are inconsiderate and a pain in the ass—most of the time, but not all of the time. If my opinion equates to “hate,” jealousy, etc., so be it.So some rich cat paid about 4 large

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WHAT SHOULD I DO?(Or, a quickie I wrote sitting @ McDonald's)Been arguing for over 36 hours with a colleague regarding LeBron James. For the record, I think King James is very talented, a little spoiled, slightly selfish, but a gentleman otherwise. Furthermore, the way he left Cleveland pisses me off. It was almost like having a spouse telling you on national television, "We're getting a divorce.

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LITTLE DEBBIE VERSUS JIM CROW: WHO’S THE BIGGER BOOGIEMAN?Lotta of controversy these days about weight, obesity, health, race and all that jazz. First Lady Michelle Obama claims that the problem for African-Americans these days is not Jim Crow, but Little Debbie (damn). While her stance on racism in this country gives me great cause to pause and makes me wonder if she really “has a clue,” I kinda

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AHA MOMENT #10 (D WIDTH)(OR NO LOVE ) For almost 3 decades, I’ve had a love-hate, and “hate some more” relationship with shoes. I love them, but my feet do not. I wear the same size shoe as Oprah, except my feet are wide. Moreover, I do not have Oprah’s money; hence the “hate some more,” part of the union.Now, this is no pity party—just the pitiful facts. By the time I was 12-years-old, my shoe

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PARK AVENUE WEST & BAKER STREET(OR BE SPECIFIC)Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. It is that we are powerful beyond measure.~ Marian Wright EdelmanNo humbling experience or “a-ha” moment here. It is, what it is, as my little brother, “Big Jerm” loves to say in his serious grown-up tone (you gotta talk like that when you got two older sisters who always boss you). And what it is, is a

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FRED SAID...(Or How Proud I Am Of Headly & Sneadly) Yeah, I’m one of those parents who does not tell their kids enough how much they mean to me or how extremely glad I am that the Most High blessed me with them. No excuse really. They are great kids who are normal but of course they do the average stuff that makes a parent scream. The latter doesn’t happen too often, yet, I am a task master to be

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THE QUIET The only way you can learn is to listen. Everyone has two ears and one mouth. So this a.m., I quietly mouthed the article, published on the Huffington Post’s internet version of the paper twice before I decided what I had learned. The article, “Rags to Riches: Self-Made CEOs Who Started With Nothing,” listed 10 people who are now “rich” but had to struggle to get it. There are

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(NO) WELCOME MAT I met a gypsy and she hip to some life gameTo stimulate then activate the left and right brainSaid baby boy you only funky as your last cutYou focus on the past your ass will be a has what~Andre 3000The President is coming to town and nooooobody wants to hang out. Seriously. Roy Barnes, former Georgia governor and Democratic gubernatorial front-runner for this year’s election has

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AHA MOMENT # 3(HOW TO STOP, BUT THEN START AGAIN)life can bring through many changesjust don’t give upit’s gonna be alrightpeople come and they goit’s just the way it goeseverything is everythingits alright…~ LedisiSometimes it is okay to turn around and go back. And there are times, literally, that you have to “cut and run—” backwards. This revelation came to me while running on Friday. See, on

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MOUNTAINS VERSUS MOLEHILLS…I’ve got my strengthAnd it don’t make senseNot to keep on pushin’~Curtis MayfieldDon’t know who in the hell came up with the saying, “stop making a mountain out of a molehill,” but um, I have beef with them. You see, I have found in recent weeks that in fact, molehills can actually be mountains. While working on my exercise regiment for three months, using the outdoors

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AHA MOMENT # 29When down and out……always reach out.~ Sonia ClarkFor the past 27 months, like a lot of Americans, I have been under- or un- employed. The last few months that have been the toughest though. It started back in February. I was closing in on a 6 mo. housing situation that in itself ain’t bad at all; some would say it’s ideal. Howsoever, when your ego is used to things “a certain way,”

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GREENER GRASS AND KINDRED SPIRITSGirls have an unfair advantage over men: if they can’t get what they want being smart, they can get it by being dumb.~ actor Yul BrynnerWhen we look at our negatives, we always think that the person with the positives has it so much better. Today I realized it is not about better. It’s simply not. When I came across the Yul Brynner quote on someone’s FaceBook page

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NOW……that I have written about never giving up (Did I Miss The Revolution?), gotta—or GOT TO write about picking up and moving on after failure. Singer and actor Chris Brown made a horrible mistake last year and people have been trying to crucify him, almost literally, for it ever since. And one of my favorite singers, El DeBarge has had recurring, serious trouble with the law, plus a dependency

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DID I MISS THE REVOLUTION?Was it televised?I am simply marveling in the fact that an undecidedly unqualified, not exactly politically desirable candidate has made it to the “championship game,” and that said candidate is Black. Too rich. I am talking about what everyone is talking about: Alvin Greene. The dishonorably discharged unemployed veteran is making headlines for his lackadaisical

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BACKWARDS…(AND FORWARD)Never leave the one you love for the one you like because the one you like may leave you for the one they love... ~UnknownTo quote one of my favorite singers, Anita Baker, “Sometimes we play the fool.” I got played. By WordPress.com. Let me preface this by saying I am not all that HTML, javascript or web savvy, so the “own-ness” is kinda on me. Still, I was drawn in by the

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HEART BAND-AIDI was rebornWhen I was broken...~ Maxwell (Lifetime)Funny how an injury can change things; even the slightest one. If you get a paper cut, you think twice and usually hesitate before sticking your hand in soapy water or washing your hair. It stings; gotta give it time to heal. Just 4 days ago, I was truly inspired not only to do more writing, but perhaps even step on stage and do a

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STAND BY YOUR MAN, ’TIL THE COPS COME KNOCKIN’ WITH A WARRANT (!)You have bad times, and you have good times. Doing things that you don’t understand.…show the world you love him. Keep giving all the love you can. Stand by your man.–Tammy WynetteCan’t believe I am blogging about this crap, but this observation simply could not go unnoticed.A week and change after the balloon boy hoax, prosecutors

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PROOFIf there is no struggle, there is no progress—Frederick DouglassDuring my last military enlistment, there was a fellow soldier who contended that if anyone really wanted to fight--play fight, that is, the only thing in the way was, "time, space and opportunity." Idle military minds play fight often (among other things) to alleviate some of the mindless monotony. So Gomez said this little

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OTHER SIDE OF THE GAMETomorrow is the only day in the year that appeals to a lazy man.~Jimmy Lyons(late jazz saxophonist)The time will come when winter will ask you what you were doing all summer.~Henry Clay (19th century U.S. statesman, who unsuccessfully ran for President five times)I regret never learning to play a musical instrument. My parents tried. They really did. But I was simply lazy

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FROM THE SIDELINE/SIDEWALKWent to a Historically Black College/University Classic Football Parade a week or so ago. The two schools participating were Tennessee State University and Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. Nothing under the sun like an HBCU parade (can I get a witness?). It can warm a heart colder than the Antarctica and give the person with three left feet the ability to

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DRINK IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT…?If you can’t feed your baby,Then don’t have a baby……you’ll be always tryin’To stop that child from cryin’Hustlin’, stealin’ lyin’…--The Late, Great (and Often Misunderstood) Sir Michael JacksonWas in Publix in Lawrenceville last night (way Norf’ Atlanta). A very diversified part of town, with a melting pot that almost rivals NYC. And a semi-upscale bunch of folks, too.

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Repeat That Please...Actor Kirk Cameron states that college professors who teach evolution are brainwashing students. He also shares some numbers that identify most biology and pyschology professors as atheists or agnostics. Now it's okay for Kirk to reach out and share his thoughts on his religion because this is a free country. But when anything other than Christianity is being taught, people--

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CONVERSATIONS IN GOSPELBack to the old landmark...and forward again.1. “The Reason We Sing” by Kirk Franklin and the FamilyTiming is everything. And although he grew up under harsh circumstances, Mr. Franklin, lovingly dubbed “God’s Littlest Christian” by comedian Jay Anthony Brown, came along at the right time; in “God’s own time,” as it were. When this cut hit the airwaves, James Cleveland, who

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SEEN/HEARDAnd The Children Shall Lead Them...This post is dedicated to the memoryofMaurice McIverAlmost the entire 8th grade class at Intermediate School 318 in the South Bronx recently refused to take a 180 minute practice test. The diagnostic social studies exam, issued in six different classes, is in preparation for another test next month. This specific test does not, in any way, have an

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FILTHY......And Yet ArtisticAt a recent gathering with about half a dozen intelligent Afro-Americans discussing politics, "how things 'used to be,'" love, life, and playing cut-throat Monopoly, the conversation turned briefly, to sex. And of course, it got quite necessarily smutty. I say necessary because well, no matter how pristine a person's life may be, there is always a dab of smut

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WHAT YOU SEE, IS WHAT YOU GET...?Does "Writing" The "Wrongs" Mean I'll Be Broke It took many years for me to officially become a writer. Writing is something I have always loved and it has been quite some journey getting "here." Along the way, I have done my best to keep my skills honed, writing whenever and wherever I can, even if sometimes it means doing so for free.Also, along the way, I

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BLACK FLIGHT: WHAT I COULDN'T PUT INTO WORDS(The Mega Mess of the Nuevo Mega-Church)...this guy, a preacher, quite ironically, said it very articulately. Had a hard time explaining to my religious-to-infinity mother, what, exactly are the issues I have with churches today. I'm no atheist. I possess an indescribable belief in the power of prayer and know first hand that faith does work when it is

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SEEN/HEARD(I Got To Be Me)"...I'm constantly late. Being on time is for white people." --Singer Erykah BaduI would not wait for this heifer if she did not arrive on time for a scheduled meeting; keeping someone waiting is inconsiderate and a sign of disrespect.Still, I will unashamedly admit, I love this quote and I'm digging Erykah's style. Brutal honesty, although in this case a little

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SILENT APPROVAL(The Natural Actions of the Complacent and Confused)Those who are my skin folk ain't necessarily my kin folk.--Zora Neale Hurston (1938-1960)The comment was simple, but simply not acceptable.Recently discussing the Sean Bell murder case with an African American who did not know the deal. Sean, a brother in NY was shot 50 times by NYPD in the early morning hours in November 2006.

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SEEN/HEARD(Where in the heck is this child's parents?)"You should know, you know that ahhh Kriss Kross is not having anything today As we stand there totally crossed out We commence to make you Jump Jump!"What the entire gymnasium saw every time the "star" participant in a YMCA basketball game scored:What we heard the ref tell this player's coach after the sixth or seventh full moon:"...If I

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BELIEVEHebrews 11:1Had a 6th grade teacher, a nun, no less, that gave my classmates and I an easy way to remember how to spell the word "believe." The very late Sister Mary John Boscoe would say, "Even if you truly believe something, there is always a lie right in the middle of it."Wow.Almost thirty years later, her words still hang on me.Headly, Sneadly and I are temporarily living in the

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YOUR SOUND, YOUR RESPONSIBILITYRecently went to my Mom's Djembe (gym-bay) class. She has been studying for almost 4 months. Learned a lot at this particular block of instruction.First, drumming is usually only played for special occasions: wedding ceremony, birth of a child, harvest celebration, a visitor approaching the village, etc. That is it. There is no practicing in between. One must

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YES WE CAN...!(...be on time! )Went to hear a little spoken word last night. Great experience although I had been suffering from a splitting headache since about 5 a.m.; and aspirin is not an option unless I feel the urge to have someone shoot me. Thought about slapping a cop a few times, but I digress...Arriving at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe around 9:25, the doors had not yet opened. But by 9:35

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SEEN/HEARD(Oh hell to the no!)In the supermarket the other day in Brooklyn, scanning the aisles, and saw a peculiar sight: a bottle label with a fully nude woman and probably partially nude man in the throws of passion (say what?!?!)."Pump It Up," is an organic roots tonic, which is supposed to help with sexual stamina. Um, take me back to the day when Viagra wasn't sold on the shelf of a grocery

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DOWN TO THE WIRE All week long the tension had been building. The question: could the New York Giants beat the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII? Not only did the Pats have a perfect season and hadn’t stuttered once, the Giants had not been in a Super Bowl in a minute and they started the season off 0-2. Coach Coughlin's job was in serious jeopardy at the end of last season

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SEEN/HEARD(The Very Invaluable Reality Check)Don't really want to quote this one; just have to tell it as it happened. Was in the grocery store in Brownsville/Bed-Sty yesterday. A woman and her teenage daughter ahead of me were having difficulties. Apparently the woman did not have enough money on her EBT card. She also had some other type of card, but it was not sufficient enough. After

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'ROUND THE WAY GIRLIt dawned on me today as I crossed Atlantic Ave. that during my 18 years growing up in New York City, I never, ever saw a news crew in my neighborhood.That is, of course until today. Not sure what was going on. There wasn't a crowd or anything, so nothing of true significance, I am sure. Still, this was the first time I can recall seeing the media taking a real interest in

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SEEN/HEARDI was very moved by the Brooklyn Congregations Together (BCT) sponsored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. I was also enlightened, inspired and, alas quite amused by some of what I heard; check this out:"I'll treat this like the Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds affair...I won't hold you long." --says Rev. Clinton Miller, Pastor of Brown Memorial

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KILLING DESIRE TO SAVE MY LIFE"...Stop! The love you save may be your own...you're headed for a danger zone."--Jackson 5I killed my microwave. Not literally, of course. But using it was killing me...LITERALLY. And while I am no doctor (biology was the least of my favorite subjects in school), and I do not have all of the facts--YET, this is a move that so far, seems to be right and justified.

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SICK, TIRED AND ALL THAT JAZZOnce again, we as a people are late; late, late and more late! --Vaughn "Dap" DunlapSchool DazeThe revolution was televised. Some of us missed it because you were laaaaaaaatttttte! Proof of your tardiness was my recent experience at a popular spot in Atlanta last night which will remain nameless, because the name is the besides the point. The open mic spoken word

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RETURN"It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left youWithout a strong rhyme to step toThink of how many weak shows you slept throughTime's up, I'm sorry I kept you..."Eric B & RakimAfter a little vacation and a necessary yet painful, emotionally long reality check, the State of Zora is back. And since I love lists, here are the highlights of what happened over the past 11, 904 hours (or 496

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It’s The Thuggish, Ruggish PartyThe United States currently has a democratic congress after 12 years. Not all that impressed. Doesn’t seem to matter who is in office—democrats or republicans, nothing ever seems to get accomplished. That’s just the opinion of us ordinary folks, though. What about a third party: the Thug Party. Drug dealers, numbers runners and pimps. Successful ones, though—we can

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Neighborly No-No...?Reading an article by a friend recently that blew my mind. Won’t give away all the details, but you can check it out for your self (Walking While Black). Basically, a young man in Atlanta of African-American background was arrested for being in a known drug area. The young gentleman was walking from his house to a relative's house and stopped to give a light to someone sitting

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HOW LONG…?…Is too long to wait for someone? Have to admit up front that I am sort of hooked on the CW’s show, “The Game.” Not because it has suddenly become entertaining or enlightening; just less ghetto fabulous and the plots are slightly more interesting.I was multi-tasking last night while watching when Tia Mowry’s character, Melanie, asks her live-in boyfriend Derwin to wait for her to finish

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TUNES THAT HAUNT YOUR SOUL AND MAKE IT DANCE…Was watching a flick last night and during the first few crucial moments as the plot unfolded, Marvin Gaye’s Troubled Man broke out. It set the tone perfectly. Got me to thinking about cuts that can move your soul with just a note or two; genuine music that sends shivers down your spin while also warming your insides. Like to know what I came up with?

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POTENTIAL, PERCEPTION, AND WHAT THE HELL…?I was watching the television sitcom, “The Game” tonight. I am embarrassed that I even watch, or that I am admitting that I watch. From the start, I thought this new sitcom, which surprisingly was not cut when the WB bought UPN, based on the lives of a fictional football team and their families, was booty. And that’s booty as in stank, nasty and just

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LYFE PURSUITEAs first I thought the studios and Will Smith had done us dirty by releasing “The Pursuit of Happyness” the week before Christmas. I mean, come on—a film about a homeless man (Chris Gardner) and his son (Christopher Gardner)? “Feel good movie,” is not the term that comes to mind you read the summary or see the trailers. Still, I went anyway…Damn is this a good flick!Ever get tired of

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SURE THINGFreedom of religion means all religions(seen on a bumper sticker in upper Alabama)Lost a neighbor back home over the holidays; heart attack. Known this person for over 20 years; surprised but not terribly shocked by the news. Saddened almost beyond words; they will be missed.A relative, who also knew this neighbor well, and I, discussed the tragedies that seemed to plague this

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THE VIAGRA MONOLOUGES Having a little girl talk with some friends from work last night; we were discussing world peace, the affects of pollution on global warming and when the US might actually pull out of Iraq, and then the subject of sex came up, quite figuratively. The debate in a nutshell (no pun intended), was if Viagra, which is medicine, is a false display of affection and, in theory, a

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HAIR RAISING DISCUSSIONSWent to get the hair braided yesterday. The usual. Sixteen cornbraids with a little hair added to give my nat’ral some support. This takes about 3 hours. Sometimes longer if the shop is crowded or we’re talking smack. Smack covers a wide variety of topics: politics, music, film (my favorite), race, religion, gender, sex and men (I love when we talk about sex and men).This

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NO ICE SKATES NECESSARYFound myself in an awkward, emotionally painful and uncomfortable position this week; the need to speak with my best friend arose, but alas, they are unavailable...to me. Last weekend, about 4 days prior to my need, I made a severe error in judgment and made said friend of almost 7 years, angry. Not something I intended to do, but it occurred nonetheless. The deed is

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LEAVING ATLANTA......and spent a little time reflecting. It ain't been half bad. And I may even return; then again, I may not. Regardless, there have been lessons learned here.LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVINGIf you drive past Edgewood Ave., near Grady Hospital and across from the Auburn Market, there doesn't appear to be much except a bunch of hole in the wall buildings. Closer examination and you'll see

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JUST (DON’T) DO ITWas reading an comment online for a co-worker’s recent column on Democrats. In a nutshell, the column details that the Democrats ain’t got it and probably will never have it again. In case you are wondering what “it” is, check out the article because I do not want to give poor summarization of my colleague’s writings: Hello, any Democrats out there? However, the comments

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COCK-A-DOODLE DOO?At this point, I, along with a lot of other sane people, have grown tired of the whole Star Jones-Reynolds v. ABC & Barbara Walters thing. Still, the situation gives me cause to pause.Let's re-view. Star, super accomplished attorney, joined daytime talk show, The View, in 1996. Had heard a thing or two about her; wasn't crazy about her opinions on O.J., Mike Tyson, or the fact

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TALE OF TWO STATESOften heard it said that there are two Georgias: Atlanta and the rest of Georgia. Never really gave this much credence. Still the recent political climate and the fact that I am surrounded by political talk on a daily basis gave me cause to pause, figuratively, not literally, during a trip from Atlanta to Savannah.On the three hour drive down Interstate 16, I noticed how bleak

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NOW WHAT WE GONE DO, IS GO WAY BACK...In no particular order, here is my list for the must-have LPs of all time. If you have these, you are at least 32, actually wore Chuck Taylors and remember when kids could play outside without a trouble in the world "until the street lights came on."The 25 Essential Old-Head Albums List1. Tenderlover by BabyfaceIn my mind, this is the ultimate party album.

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MORE OR LESS...Was talking with a co-worker the other day and the subject of street names came up. We specifically discussed roads that have been renamed in honor of civil rights leaders. My associate became intrigued when while during our conversation on another subject, I referenced a street named for a 1960's general for justice, but only called the thoroughfare by the honoree's last name. Now

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FINALLY(Spoilers. If you are an E.R. fan, missed a few of the last episodes from Season 12 and plan to watch them at a later date, you may not want to read the following).Avid fan of E.R. Been watching since mid-way through its first season. A few years ago, the shows producers decided to change the scenery from Chicago to Africa. Not the beautiful coasts that we dream of, along with other utopic

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One-Hit Wonders Worth RememberingIn no particular order, here are some cuts that are guaranteed to make any old head sway from side-to-side.PSA: You must be 30 or over to enjoy this ride down memory lane.1. Ghetto Heaven by the Family Stand2. Cherchez la Femme/Se Si Bon by Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band3. Just Got Paid (Friday Night) by Johnny Kemp4. Wishing Well by Terence Trent D’Arby5.

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Livin' Life Like It's GoldenWent out with few alumni the other night. It has been a while (almost a year) since I had the pleasure of hanging with any of my folk of the Blue & Gold persuassion. It has been a brisk year, though. I have moved closer to publishing a book and finally crawled out of the dead-end job pit. Or should I say, finally doing what I went to school for and love

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Ladies FirstThe following are just some brief notes on The Revolution...yes, it was televised.Lots of thoughts come to mind regarding the passing of Coretta Scott King. There is the irony that Dr. King was killed April 4, twenty-three days before Mrs. King's birthday and Mrs. King died January 30, fifteen days after his birthday. And, although I was personally against it, Mrs. King laid in state

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Functionally AddictedYet certainly not proud of it. But at least I own up to my addiction. You see, I have a dependency. It is sugar. Not just any sugar, either. I am a complicated addict. Like most people, I love ice cream, but it has to be butter pecan. Cookies are a straight up sore spot. And most of the time, I crave chocolate chip with pecans. Not walnuts or almonds--pecans. My response to

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Kiss and say goodbyeI want a divorce. It wouldn't be the first time...hell, it may not be the last. I have tried, but the differences are simply and undisputably irreconcilable: I am tired of being married to my vehicle. We spend way too much time together. To work, to play, to the movies, to the grocery store, the doctors, the park...even to the bus station (!)Tonight, at 7 p.m., on my way from

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Sticks and Stones……may break my bones, but racial and derogatory words about people of Caribbean decent will get your ass kicked!Miss Jones, a NYC DJ recently called Trinidadian-born Transit Workers’ Union President Roger Toussaint “a dumb coconut,” “who probably does not have a green card.” Aside from the comments being ignorant, they are crass and way out of line. True, there is a spoken and

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“Say What?”In November 2005, I had the unfortunate pleasure of watching the American Film Institute’s “Top 100 Movie Quotes” on AMC. The list was whack and lacked color, to say the least. To date, nine people of a darker hue have earned Academy awards in the Actor category (Denzel has won twice: Supporting and Lead). There is no denying Black folk can act. With this much progress, you would

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(A) Peer point of viewI try to keep work and my work separate. While I love what I do for a living, it is not equal to what I do away from the job. Still, I felt moved to give a huge shout-out and kudos to an article, and especially to the author. Although I do not know this person outside of work, I know how hard she worked on this piece. Additionally, I know how much flack she has caught since

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Bugging Out in the ‘BurbsNot so gently into that good night do the woods and creatures who inhabit them go. Well, they go, because the bulldozer leaves them no choice. But the aftermath of their unceremonious evictions and in some cases, their death, causes reverberations felt by the funky Homosapiens who should know better than to allow this to crap happen.In 2002, over 70% of the green space in

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Sign O' the Times...It is so scary to think about the fact that there are very little activities or simple functions in life that do not require one to "sign in." Unfortunately, there is so little trust. And rightly so. One slip, blink or pause, and someone has stolen your identity or snatched some cash from your bank account. Your word is no longer your bond. You must VERIFY who you are.The most

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Appearances and (Our) PerceptionsWas at my Grandparents’ place over the holidays. Every time one of us (2nd, 3rd and even the 4th generation) pays a visit, we cannot help but complain about the massive amounts of “non-useful” things cluttering the house. My Grandmother probably has close to 30 pots and pans; yet, it has been 40 years since the last child moved out. The stove that was replaced

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A-ha, Hush That Fuss...Everybody Move To The Back of the BusFor almost a week now, a fellow Aggie and I have been in a heated, yet respectable debate over Morgan Freeman's interview on 60 Minutes. Freeman, who caught flack for his portrayal of a southern chauffeur during the 1960's in Driving Miss Daisy, won his first (long overdue) Oscar earlier this year. He captivated us in Unfogiven. In the

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The New Auction BlocksCan't really be angry with them. Mexicans that is. They are doing what is allowed. Waiting in designated spots for work. Early in the a.m. Seven days a week. Waiting for work. Out making that paper.While we, to quote School Daze, "backwards Negroes" are just hanging around. We are not even waiting anymore; just "hanging." We have given up. Forgotten all about the 40 Acres

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