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Yet Another Republican finds digital racism funny: Frago in CA

sista — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:46:55 +0000

The content of the emails that Republican Gary Frago was passing around are the most racist so far that have been noted by major media outlets. The Republicans just need to learn that you don’t forward racist emails, and you don’t respond to or post racist comments on Facebook and Twitter. It’s that simple. Nothing [...]

Why is this blog called “Hello, Negro”?

sista — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:15:55 +0000

From time to time I get angry comments about the name of this blog. Most of it stems from the use of “negro” in the title. I wonder if other blogs such as Field Negro encounter the scathing hate that has at times been directed at this site from people who are uncomfortable with our [...]

Pool Boots Kids Who Might “Change the Complexion”

sista — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:43:13 +0000

Somebody pinch me. Is it 2009 or 1959? I’m just wondering after reading this article. No “minorities”, huh? From NBC in Philly: “I heard this lady, she was like, ‘Uh, what are all these black kids doing here?’ She’s like, ‘I’m scared they might do something to my child,’” said camper Dymire Baylor. The Creative [...]

Black folk should be given our own holidays like the Jews.

Dale — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:49:14 +0000

Granted the majority of Black folk in America are Christian so we can’t play the religion card but wouldn’t it be nice if we could’ve taken a day off in observance of MJ’s death rather than minimizing and maximizing windows all day and hiding tears from our bosses? There are just some occasions that are [...]

Obama, Coons and Muslims…oh my!: Young Rep. Leader responds to racist comment with “LOL”

sista — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:17:19 +0000

I’m sure that none of my readers will be surprised that Republican leaders have yet to understand that the crazy stuff they say online will be picked up in mainstream media or at least by the bloggers. Here’s another example from Gawker.com: “First of all, why is a vice chairwoman of the Young Republicans 38 years [...]

Racism and Transformers: Robots with gold teeth and “inner-city accents”

sista — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:30:55 +0000

“Autobots Mudflap and Skids, a pair of twin robots voiced by Tom Kenny, sport noticeable inner-city accents and are adorned with gold caps on their teeth. At one point, they’re asked if they can read some ancient runes that keep popping up. “Nah, we don’t really do much reading,” one of them replies.” – Washington [...]

Debate This: Is Negro a “bad” word?

sista — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:06:17 +0000

Here’s a comment we received yesterday: 62 years old; grandma; white… Something has me troubled. This seems like the perfect place to collect some input on it: In a conversation with my daughter and son-in-law the other day I used the word “negro.” They were aghast and horrified. I was not being disrespectful and, frankly, I have [...]

Never Can Say Goodbye: RIP Michael Jackson

sista — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:43:38 +0000

I’m in shock. Really. Michael Jackson has died today, so suddenly. It’s a shame. I was on the Metro (Red Line…I’m never scared) around 5:45 and I heard someone say “Michael Jackson died”. Well that just sounded like craziness. There was a quick rebuttal from another random passenger saying, “NO, he just went into cardiac arrest.” [...]

Former SC official basically calls Michelle Obama’s ancestors to gorillas

sista — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:56:53 +0000

He apologized but I don’t give a F***. Sorry. This is unacceptable. Totally. Today former state election director Rusty DePass issued an apology Wednesday for his comments last week linking an escaped gorilla with the ancestors of First Lady Michelle Obama. The formal apology came during a noon press conference at the offices of the State NAACP. “I [...]

I have White moments. Lots of them!

Dale — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:43:20 +0000

My first post! So excited! Okay, moving along… I ran into Sista yesterday minutes before she had her Black moment on the mall. It didn’t occur to me to give her a long goodbye hug, knowing that she might possibly be the last person of color that I’d encounter for the next hour or so as [...]

I had a Black moment at the Lincoln Memorial

sista — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:23:43 +0000

It’s interesting enough being a Black woman in city “formerly know as” Chocolate City. If you live here you know it’s being rapidly gentrified. No surprise there. However, there is one place in the city that has never been fully “chocolatized”. That is the National Mall. You can thank the tourists for that. It’s funny, [...]

GOP equals Albino Dinosaur

sista — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:12:35 +0000

I couldn’t have said it better myself so I’ll let these guys break it down From GOP’s New Mascot—An Albino Dinosaur What the GOP is missing: a DEMOGRAPHER I have nothing against old white guys—I’ll be one soon enough myself—but is this any way to compete in an increasingly diverse democracy? The GOP is rapidly becoming a dinosaur. An albino [...]