2008 October | A Slant Truth

Much Obliged, Very Much Obliged

By Kevin ⋅ October 24, 2008 ⋅ 14 comments

The wonderful ShAé - ShAé has extended her helping hand to me. The idea, which originated from SJP at Soujourner’s Place, is to recognize both those in the blogging world that have mentored and supported you as a blogger, and to offer your own support to other bloggers out there.
Receiving the Emblem in [...]

Your Revolution

By Kevin ⋅ October 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

I was reminded of this song on this thread over at Jack and Jill Politics. So good. It’s a remix, as it were, of Gill Scot-Heron’s “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” and takes on misogynistic lyrics in Hip Hop. I’m kinda pissed now, though. I just spent half an hour digging through my records [...]

Dear Annoying Ass Facebook.

By Kevin ⋅ October 21, 2008 ⋅ 7 comments

It’s true. My long-time girlfriend and I have recently broken up. It’s true that I’m not exactly a spring chicken anymore by today’s messed up standards of youth and beauty. It’s also true that I have a lot of friends that aren’t black, as am I. This does not mean, however, that I wish to [...]

You People Are Like Cellophane

By Kevin ⋅ October 21, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

It’s almost becoming laughable the extent that some will go to deny the agency of black people now that Barack Obama is poised to upset the natural order and become President of the United States. When I first heard that Colin Powell had endorsed Sen. Obama, I was pissed that I had to go to [...]

I’m Confused

By Kevin ⋅ October 17, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

Was Dr. Martin Luther King a Republican or a Communist?
Really, y’all need to get your shit straight because I can’t follow this line of thinking.
Oh, sorry. My bad. I assumed there was some kind of thinking going on here. Never mind. It all makes sense now.
[Hat Tip: Jack and Jill Politics]

Old School Friday - Duets

By Kevin ⋅ October 17, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

It’s Old School Friday Y’all, and this weeks theme is “Duets.” As always, much love to all the other OSF participants. Let’s do this.
First off, let’s just go with the classic from Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
Really, it get’s no better than this. This is beauty incarnate. This is [...]

Things You Need To Hear

By Kevin ⋅ October 16, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

You may not want to hear it, but I’m gonna pass it on to you anyway, because you need to hear it. Props to Ms. Crip Chick for the heads up. This is what I call “bringing the noise!”
Mamita Mala