Someone Come Get Juanita Bynum And Her Speaking in Tongues on Facebook
Some of you may have heard of Evangelist Juanita Bynum. She of the scandal where her husband beat her down in the church parking lot or something wretched and unacceptable like that. AOL Black Voices even wrote a story called “Beat Up From the Feet Up.” And please don’t judge …
Dear Vogue Italia, Slave Earrings? Here’s TWO Seats to Have
So sometimes, stuff is published on major outlets that is just sooo jarring and stupid that I am just convinced it was a mistake. Or written for The Onion. This is one of them. Vogue Italia published an article on their site featuring hoop earrings. And instead of calling them …
This McDonald’s Ad Parody is Hilarity!
Ok so y’all know how McDonald’s always has Black folks shucking and jiving in their commercials? Yeah… you know. Like the only way they know how to market to us colored folks is to include someone singing while eating one of their kill you slowly foods. Because you know we …
Guess Who’s On Eight Bus Ads In Chicago? The Red Pump Project!
So some of you know I founded an organization called The Red Pump Project with my girl Karyn Watkins of The Fabulous Giver. We raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls, using red pumps as a symbol of empowerment. We’re national, with ambassadors around the country …
Charlette got Kang Jesus. At the Apple Store
I asked my Facebook fan page family to give me stuff to roast and they NEVER EVER disappoint. Their cup runneth over with ratchetness. ALL. THE. TIME. So I was linked to this video. And I almost fell out. What is wrong with this? Lemme count the ways! First of …
Whose Braided Up Grandpa is This?
I was minding my own business when someone sent me the pic below on Tumblr. CHECK GRANDPA OUT!! Lol! Why is he so adorable? Sitting in a computer lab with his bookbag, jean jacket and… slicky ricky straight back BRAIDS (also referred to as jail braids). Chile iCackled. Sooo you …
I Love Awkward Black Girl
I can dance. I like my job (well, I work for myself so I BETTER!). And I don’t have an unrequited crush (unless you want to count my love for Idris Elba. I LOVE HE SO!). However, I still think I’m an awkward black girl (with skinny girl problems). I …
10 Reasons Why My Trip to LA Rocked. Part 2
So yesterday, I kicked off my post about my trip to LA from 2 weeks ago. Get a piece of Part 1. Anywho, LA rocked because: * I met a bunch of the folks I’ve been itching to meet for a while. I’m talmbout Marie Denee (who is just the …
10 Reasons Why My Trip to LA Rocked. Part 1
This post has been a long time coming but ya know I stay tardy for all the parties. Anyway, 2 weeks ago, I was in Los Angeles for the first time EVER. I went for the Blogging While Brown Conference and decided to stay a coupla days extra to run …
Dear Lauryn Hill, Rohan Wasn’t It Anyway
Soooo I just heard that Lauryn Hill got left by Rohan Marley for a Brazilian model (story’s here). My first thought was that maybe he’s sick of having to rummage through an entire closet to get to her love pocket. I’m just saying. Lauryn has earned this sternly-worded letter. Dear …