Archive for the 'Politics' Category

Corruption in Iraqi government? No way!

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Sunnis and Shiites agree: Saddam=not so bad.

Finally…some good news!

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

After 8 years of wanton disregard for the will (and civil rights and intelligence and best interests and…) of the people, aren’t you ready for a change?  If so, check out change.gov.  Mama-writer-friend-poetry-goddess Christina Springer reports: Obama is using technology to find out what is important to people. What a cool idea. Change.gov now has [...]

Another proud graduate of the Kwame Kilpatrick School of Leadership

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

I know Chicago politics are…unique…but what was he thinking?

Mama’s Teacher: AfroNetizen

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Do yourself a favor and check out the newest addition to the Mamalicious! blogroll, AfroNetizen.  The site’s founder and Chief Evangelist is Chris Rabb, a fellow Yalie.  AfroNetizen is a great one-stop for progressive news and views by, about, and of interest to black folks.

Mama's Teacher: AfroNetizen

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Do yourself a favor and check out the newest addition to the Mamalicious! blogroll, AfroNetizen.  The site’s founder and Chief Evangelist is Chris Rabb, a fellow Yalie.  AfroNetizen is a great one-stop for progressive news and views by, about, and of interest to black folks.

Where might one get a rhetorical diaper change?

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Stanley Crouch may well be crazy, what with a punching incident under his belt and all. And yet, at times I can’t help but appreciate his writing, even when I don’t always agree with his perspective. This piece at The Daily Beast isn’t the best thing I’ve read by him, but with phrases like “rhetorical [...]

Mail Call: “‘The Souls of Black Girls’ on DVD” Edition

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Just in time for the Holidays… Available Now on DVD!!  The award-winning & provocative news documentary that has touched audiences around the country. Give the gift of ‘The Souls of Black Girls’ Don’t forget to TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FRIEND!! Want Screening Info & Updates? Join Our Mailing List

Mail Call: "'The Souls of Black Girls' on DVD" Edition

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Just in time for the Holidays… Available Now on DVD!!  The award-winning & provocative news documentary that has touched audiences around the country. Give the gift of ‘The Souls of Black Girls’ Don’t forget to TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FRIEND!! Want Screening Info & Updates? Join Our Mailing List

Of schisms and such

Monday, November 24th, 2008

In a column draft for AntiRacistParent, I wrote that it’s an interesting time to be an Episcopalian, especially one in Pittsburgh. We’ve got a deposed bishop and declared schism, and even our own Wikipedia entry, two in fact.    The Sunday in June 2003 that my family first joined a local Episcopal parish was the day [...]

In other communion wafer news…

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

SC Priest: No communion for Obama supporters