so many things are no more. some things we care about, other things, not so much. the list:
why can’t black people like fried chicken?
there are some things black people just can’t do or say around white people.
one of those things is referencing or being seen eating fried chicken.
in an often feeble attempt to counter stereotypes, black people, particularly in corporate america, do their best to distance themselves from anything that has ever been perceived as being stereotypically “black” in behavior or condition. this includes, but is not limited to, eating fried chicken, eating watermelon, listening to rap music, using slang, speaking loudly while on the phone and not knowing your father.
get your learn on, maybe
ok, all jokes about atlanta’s proclivity to certify more strippers than readers aside… the reports of such widespread cheating in the atlanta public schools are a travesty. that said, these issues probably are not unique to ATL. we often hear of teachers “teaching the test” instead having the freedom to teach the way they see fit. it’s probably safe to say that the mandates set forth by no child left behind have contributed to the current state and continued decline of our nation’s public schools. by tying pay to student performance, they’ve managed to leave hundreds of children behind. part of a master plan? hmmmm… Continue reading get your learn on, maybe
no money, mo problems
mo’ money, mo’ money… the government needs permission to raise its credit card limit. ok, it’s more serious than paying down your amex… it could cause a global recession if the treasury can’t raise enough money to pay its loan sharks (like your grandma’s SS check and the trillions of dollars we owe to china).
Continue reading no money, mo problems
we’re on tv tonight!
i know, i know, i know. it’s been quite a long time since my last post. i apologize. not only to you, the reader, but also to myself. i just haven’t been able to concentrate on one topic long enough to sit down and blog about it. probably because so much has been going on in the world. once i have a perspective on something another crazy, unthinkable thing happens. and just like that – POOF – the blog i spent so much sleepy train time thinking about, is dated like a cd (you thought i would say 8-track didn’t you? despite my undeniable maturity and wisdom, i am not that old). Continue reading we’re on tv tonight!