Greasin' It Up

White People Tanning: All the benefits of darkness without pesky racism

Spring has sprung.

Wonder why

Some vegetarians smoke cigarettes. PETA members supporting Big Tobacco.
Yoga enthusiasts who drink to get drunk. Inner peace Jim Beam.
I just wonder why.
But then I know
We're all inconsistent, including yours truly.

'I think it was their bad conscience which made the local whites hate us so much. Bill Kunstler, the movement lawyer who defended us in a number of trials, once said: "You hate those most whom you have injured most." '
Mary Crow Dog, Lakota Woman

Hung Up

Q: Why is Madonna's "Hung Up" video saturated with brown and black people?
A: Rhythmic, dark, sexual background

Question

Why do white people dig up other people's graves and put the remains in their museums?

Something New

My Thoughts On "Something New"
this movie was something I've been waiting to see for a long time. An honest, funny, multidimensional portrayal of an interracial relationship, involving a complex and successful woman of colour. I really relate to Sanaa Lathan's character, and totally felt the hand of intelligent and socially conscious artists in the screenplay, direction and cinematography. The whole cast was marvelous, and I have to say that I cheered in the theatre; literally stood up and applauded. This movie has a reservation in my DVD collection, and I can only hope that more movies like this follow.

One fine morning when this life is over, I will fly away home

When my last day in this life comes, I want to see God at the Gates of Heaven. And as I pass, I want God to say "You really fought like hell for Love this time around. Well done, my child."

I Love You

I want to scream for you. I already cry for you. I weep because I am afraid that you will grow up being ashamed of your name or your skin. I want to hold you so tight, and look you in the eye and say very quietly, very firmly: "Beautiful child, love yourself." Please, love yourself. Love everything that you are, love your face. Love your curly hair, your brown skin, love your brown eyes. Love your Africanness. LOVE in the face of this society that would push you to doubt your worth, this society that at its worst chews up mixed children and makes them covet the bluest eye.
By every drop of blood in my veins, I will fight for you to love who you are, what you look like and where you are going. You are the most beautiful children on this earth to me. I can only pray that you will, even once in your life, look in the mirror and see Africa and Europe dancing over your face like lovers. With my every heartbeat, I become more determined to stand so strong for you. That you may see me and know that you are okay. I dedicate myself to reflecting the beauty you are. I will do everything I know how to do to keep you from the beast of self-hatred. Every I can do shall be done. We're going through this together, on my soul, God stand as my witness. I love you.