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Tag: race dynamics
I Too Sing America
On this most holy of Summers pastime’s weekend, I wrestle the reigns from the usual suspects to share a slice of life from my experience. Like Kemper and C, I find myself in the throes of an interracial relationship which…
Maybe I am just a hata: Blogger tells black women they should stop focusing on earning a degree and focus on getting married instead.
So blogger Jamila Akil at Beyond BlackWhite.com has written a post entitled, “Black Women Are Spending Too Much Time and Effort Going to School, They Should Be Spending That Time Trying to Get Married” were she encourages her melanin blessed brethren to forsake…
The “Me” Project: Why I love Dr. Mindy Lahri
Mindy’s a neurotic mess who still keeps it together . . . like pretty much every professional woman I’ve ever met. The Mindy Project is the brainchild of Indian American, actress and writer, Mindy Kaling and the show follows the…
YOU’RE JEWISH? THAT EXPLAINS IT
I was sitting around with some co-workers, when one of them began to talk about her child’s confirmation. Out of nowhere she turned to me and asked, “What do Jewish people call their confirmations again?” I knew she was referring…
You Don’t See Race? That’s Not Logical
Webster’s dictionary defines race as: (1) a category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits; (2) a class or kind of people unified by shared interests, habits, or characteristics I cringe every time I hear the phrase, “I don’t…
Black men and White women . . . can I live ?
When you think of the type of people who hate on interracial couples, certain people come to mind. To be clear, I do not mean, violate federal hate crime law, KKK hating type of people. I mean the type…
My Girlfriend is Not an Oreo
George Carlin famously pointed out that “Colin Powell is openly white, but happens to be black.” This line is funny because it enforces the stereotype that being “white” or “black” goes beyond skin color and reflects a set of values,…