June 2009 « Acts of Faith In Love & Life

Now That Michael Jackson Is Gone Is Black Music Dead?

I think with the passing of Michael Jackson that black music is official dead, but I posed it as a question because I’d like to get lots of feedback on this. Of course there will continue to be black artists releasing music. Many of those we consider legends are still with us. There are quite a [...]

Vortex of Coonery: BET Awards Withholds MJ Tribute to Get Us to Watch Their Crappy Show

We were hoodwinked and bamboozled last night!! So many of us turned to watch in the hopes for a glorious celebration of a music artist’s legacy. Instead we got the ol’ bait and switch. So V.O.C. it is. That’s the new term I’ve coined and the first application is being used for last night’s BET Awards. [...]

Toure: Trying to Pull A Perez Hilton & Failing

I read the Black & White On Martha’s Vineyard article several days ago. It was the subject of a very lively discussion at a popular black political blog. I immediately thought if I’d had it in print form it would’ve immediately been relegated to the trash bin. Or used for doggie liner. At least it would’ve [...]

You’re So Lame Award of Shame: Trashing Michael Jackson & Republican Foolishness

Things were looking to be chugging along until we got the news that rocked our world. I started working on a post comparing the emails of SC Gov Mark Sanford to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick but Mrs. Sanford’s kick butt and taking no prisoners attitude had me rethinking that. I celebrated her triumph from a [...]

Burger King Repeat Offender: First It’s Baby Got Back, Now It’s Deep Throat!

If Burger King keeps up with this foolishness I may have to become a vegetarian. Just kidding! That’s so not gonna happen. I can make a pledge to never set foot inside one of its stores though. Remember the cross-branding with rap artist Sir-Mix-A-Lot and Nickelodeon where these geniuses came up Sponge-Bob Got Back and used [...]

Jenny Sanford: New Role Model for Women Who’ve Had Enough

In what has to be another once-in-a-lifetime event, the First Lady of SC isn’t crying for Argentina! She’s not “standing by her man” or “suffering in silence”. In the Curious Case of Yet Another Cheating Republican this story has a major plot twist that goes against the grain. Hallelujah!

Just to bring you up to speed, the [...]

Celebrating the Music & Magic of Michael Jackson

Since the white-oriented corporate media has decided that today is bash Michael Jackson in death (as they did when he was alive) I have decided this is CELEBRATE MJ Day. I’m still in utter shock and may shed a tear or two but that’s okay. He may have been an entertainer but he fully lived up [...]

The King of Pop Is Dead – Long Live the King!

After a lot of speculation and disbelief it has been confirmed that Michael Jackson has indeed passed today from cardiac arrest. 50 years old is too young to die! My heart is heavy because of the cultural and musical impact that Michael Jackson had on the record industry and in particular the hearts of Black people [...]

V for Victory: The Policing Continues As Perez Says He’s Sorry!

Well color me…surprised. Perez Hilton has offered a (rather tepid and fake as a $200 Fendi bag) apology. I have a funny feeling somebody read my blog post from Tuesday and as you review the following you will find out why. Let’s deconstruct this one shall we? My response is in bright blue.

“People make mistakes. I [...]