First Lady Michelle Obama « Acts of Faith In Love & Life

Toure: Trying to Pull A Perez Hilton & Failing

May 2011 — Audience Note: When I first wrote this post and referenced Perez, it was a nod to his ability to draw attention, but coincidentally after he got into a fight with a black person and unleashed his latent racism, the comparison takes on a deeper but slightly different implication. Ah well… ******* I [...]

Shelly O Rocks!

The coverage of FLOTUS Michelle Obama in the UK and France has me tearing up a bit. I know it’s been disseminated on blogs and has received its ample share of news coverage. I also know it’s symbolism and we have our work cut out for us to really see hope and change manifesting itself. [...]

If the Non State of the Union Speech Was A T-Shirt What Would It Say?

Five weeks into his first term and President Barack Obama addressed both houses of Congress and the world for a big giant pep-talk and assurance that “everything’s gonna be alright”. I have to admit I was feeling pumped up after listening. I heard the sense of urgency in his voice and the way he [...]

Live Blogging the Non-State of the Union Speech on Twitter

Come join us for hijinks and we’ll not take a swig because Bush is gone. Follow hashtags #nsotu. Here’s excerpts released by the White House. We have lived through an era where too often, short-term gains were prized over long-term prosperity; where we failed to look beyond the next payment, the next quarter, or the [...]

Obama Signs Ledbetter Act Into Law: Women Cheer!

Do ya think some of the carping from certain entitled women will forever be silenced now that #44′s first legislative signature is for a step towards compensation equality? Probably not, but they’ll look a little more ridiculous in the future. I received an email from Kristen @ MomRising with this photo of her and [...]

My Big Fat Inauguration Recap Part One

Sorry Folks: My internet access has been very spotty and I haven’t been able to update anything!

I’m sure for many it was a day of tears. Tears of joy, frustration, sadness or intimidation but definitely memorable. I for one was very happy not just for a Black man getting elected, but definitely [...]