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BET Awards Was Actually Good

So I went into the BET Awards expecting much fail, like in the previous year. Expectations CANNOT be placed low enough BET. Let me definitely say that. How bad has BET been in previous years? Well, last year, it was so bad that my recap was in TWO parts. First …

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Famous folksMusic

10 Reasons Why Michael Jackson is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time)

A year ago today, the world lost a bit of it’s awesome when Michael Jackson, the King of Pop passed away. I remember that I was in my office when I found out on TMZ at exactly 4:30pm CST. I was hoping TMZ made a mistake, so I refreshed my …

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Blogging While Brown 2010 Was Awesome

I had A BLAST in Washington DC this past weekend. The Blogging While Brown Conference was super super awesome for so many reasons. So take off your coat and stay a while. There’s much to gist you with. The Conference began on Friday with a game night but Afrobella and …

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Amtrak Failed Us: An Overnight Trip Gone Bad

I got a tale to tell about my how Amtrak failed us! I had to travel to DC this past weekend to speak at the Blogging While Brown Conference. What had happened was: Me and my homette Patrice (aka Afrobella) decided to travel to Washington DC from Chicago on Amtrak. …

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Whose is this?

Whose Aunty is This With the Windshield Wiper Brows?

I was on MissJia.com when I saw this picture below. And I was forced to save it and make it my Twitter background. I think at least once an hour, someone tweets me talmbout “WHAT IS THAT?!?” I don’t even… I just… *facepalm* WHAT (not who) is this? Where do …

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Random

The Road Not Ratchet: A Poem

I’d like to think of myself as versatile, n’ah mean? I ain’t just a writer. I’m also a poetress. Yes, poetress. I can be deeper than the Kat Stacks’ parents’ Fail list. So here I’m is. I’d like to bless y’all with a poem. I’m a fan of the classics. …

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Business

AweLuv DEED that: Redesigned Afrobella’s Website

Hey y’all. If you’re reading this before noon, odds are that I’m somewhere making sweet sweet love with my pillow. I was supposed to write about my exciting Sunday but I had to finish what I was doing. What was it? Well I’m glad you asked (“Sharrap!” to everyone that …

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Videos

Dontchu Hear Me Calling You, Miss Honay?

On the day I seent this vidjo, my life changed for the better. I proceeded to watch it no less than 20 times. And I cried laughing each time. My ace boon, Kiarri et moi watched it and DAHD together. Our conversation about it via gchat is below (this was …

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Famous folks

Another Golden Girl is Gone to Glory. Here’s to you, Rue McClanahan!

I woke up yesterday to find out (via Twitter) that Rue McClanahan had died. I bust out an EPIC *WALL SLIDE* all up through there! Not Blanche!!! Not now! I loved Blanche. She was the Matron Saint of Classy Geriatric HoSh*t. No one wore a floral negligee like Blanche. And her love of her bosoms was admirable. She was conceited and she KNEW she had a reason. Plus the super country accent? *hollers* BLANCHE!!! Rue McClanahan was super talented and this is a huge loss. Thank you for being a friend, Rue.

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Awards

Mama, I Wanna Win Again!

Hey ALL!! Remember how last year, my blog won the “Best Humor Blog” in the Black Weblog Awards? It was ALL because of YOU, my FANTAWESOME readers! Y’all nominated me and voted. Making me feel all special. Well it’s about that time again and I need your help. My blog …

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