Boy, am I going to have sweet dreams tonight! Just before I turned in, I did one last blog check, and discovered that the wonderful, dedicated media activist Amy Jussel of ShapingYouth, has written the following about yours truly: …Deesha herself is an amazing literary force, contributing a bi-monthly column for the excellent Literary Mama, [...]
After posting a teaser for months, the brilliant Michelle Sewell of GirlChildPress finally gave up the goods. Do I even have to mention that I am sooo submitting a story for consideration for this collection (CFS below)? In other GirlChild news, a few weekends ago, I joined Michelle and 9 other Just Like a Girl [...]
After posting a teaser for months, the brilliant Michelle Sewell of GirlChildPress finally gave up the goods. Do I even have to mention that I am sooo submitting a story for consideration for this collection (CFS below)? In other GirlChild news, a few weekends ago, I joined Michelle and 9 other Just Like a Girl [...]
Down to The Wire: An Anthology of Black Thought on HBO’s Greatest Show Ever ~call for submissions~ HBO’s The Wire came out of left field and captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of devoted viewers in Black communities throughout the country. The question is, “Why?” On one level, the show gave numerous Black actors [...]
This just in from my Brother from Another Mother: Greetings All! FYI: The Obenson Report black cinema podcast is back, thanks to popular demand! Since placing it on hiatus in February, I’ve been repeatedly asked, often by enthusiastic strangers, whether or not the podcast would return. Also, from time to time, I check the audience [...]
This just in from my Brother from Another Mother: Greetings All! FYI: The Obenson Report black cinema podcast is back, thanks to popular demand! Since placing it on hiatus in February, I’ve been repeatedly asked, often by enthusiastic strangers, whether or not the podcast would return. Also, from time to time, I check the audience [...]
SC Priest: No communion for Obama supporters
An apparent firm believer in transubstantiation was wrestled to the ground by six or seven “offended” fellow believers after he attempted to steal communion wafers at a Catholic Church in Jensen Beach, FL. Two members of the holy smackdown team that held the suspect until cops arrived received minor injuries; they were 82 and 61 [...]
As usual, ShapingYouth.org is chock full of goodies for your brain, your buying power, and the little darlings in your life. Today, they’re kicking off a special “All Things Girl” week with a tee party. Check it out!
As usual, ShapingYouth.org is chock full of goodies for your brain, your buying power, and the little darlings in your life. Today, they’re kicking off a special “All Things Girl” week with a tee party. Check it out!