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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why don't men express their feelings as easily as most women?: 2 of 22
I make no claims at being a sociologist or a relationship expert, but I think I know what the basic division between the two sexes is. Men and women are different. But that's not the problem. See, men are simple creatures and women are complex. But that's not the issue either. This is the crux of the matter: men don't underst... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The death of Tupac Shakur and his influence on hip hop music: 1 of 4
"Something touched me deep inside/ The day the music died." - Don McLean, "American Pie"I was 13 years old when "Brenda's Got a Baby" dropped. This single wasn't a particularly significant song for the era. A lot of hip hop songs at the time spoke on social issues; but for some reason this one stood out. Maybe it was because ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Independent music: It's a whole new world: 2 of 6
I often get accused of being anti-mainstream, mostly in regards to music, but for other things as well. That is NOT true at all. Well...take out the "at all" part. Because there might be some elements of truth scattered around in that statement somewhere. For example, I've insinuated that I hate FM radio. I haven't always, bu... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: SiCKO (2007): 6 of 17
To call Michael Moore a divisive figure would be putting it extremely mildly. Even someone like me, who quite often agrees with many of his points, at times gets tired of the arrogant way he often presents said points. At the same time, I find it interesting how people who disagree with him often do exactly what they accuse h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Racism in America: 49 of 130
I was recently accused of being a racist.I'm a regular poster on the NBA boards at FOXsports.com. At one point some of my fellow posters and I started talking politics (I know, I know...talking politics on a sports website is just a disaster waiting to happen) and someone accused Barack Obama of being racist due to his associ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Interracial couples and acceptance issues: 5 of 12
I'm thinking of writing a book based on the interesting experiences that my friend Hilary and I experience anytime we go pretty much anywhere. She suggests that I title it The Big Black Book on White Women.We were in Dallas and decided to visit the Nasher Sculpture Center near downtown. We spent time looking at a bunch of scu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues The controversy surrounding the "N" Word: 18 of 34
"...I start to flinch as I try not to say it but my lips is like an oowop as I start to spray it..." - Q-TipI recently had "The Talk" with one of my co-workers.You know...THAT "Talk."Yep, he wanted to know why it was ok for me to use what is colloquially referred to as "the n word" but not him.(Now, before I go any further, l... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Reverse racism: The other face (of discrimination): 29 of 40
SITUATION NUMBER ONEA while back I tried (very unsuccessfully) to spread the gospel of one of my favorite MCs, Lyrics Born. One of the few people who actually gave him a shot was my friend JoyPearl. She later admitted to me that she had listened to some of his stuff and liked it. I chalked that up as a victory in our ongoing ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I know both sides of the black/white racism epidemic: 3 of 4
I was recently accused of being a racist. In summation:I regularly post on the NBA boards at FOX sports. At one point we started talking politics (I know, I know...talking politics on a sports website is just a disaster waiting to happen) and someone accused Barack Obama of being racist due to his association with Reverend Je... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Christianity and the political world: 3 of 4
Arguments dealing with religion and politics always amuse me. They quite often infuriate me as well, but they're usually good for a chuckle. I consider myself politically liberal. Not "very liberal" and not "moderate" just "liberal." I don't get this response all that often when the subject is broached but it's the one that a... More..