African American Interest Books

So I am in Barnes and Noble today just browsing passing time and I come upon the "African-American Interest" section. I was kind of confused about what I saw because the only books I saw were books relating to sex and violence. Now, had the title been African American Authors, there would be no problem BECAUSE the authors were African American. But African American INTEREST. Now, had there been other books in here like some Octavia Butler or Walter Mosely or something like that there wouldn't be an issue.

Now behind that "African American Interest" section, was a section that had non-fiction books by African American authors, but I can't remember. Where were the other countless authors who write fiction or science fiction... not just the Arabesque Romance authors?

I LOVE when I go into stores like Marcus Books (Bay Area regional black bookstores) and Karibu Books (DC regional black bookstores). They have such a variety of books by black authors... books you never would have seen in a mainstream store like Barnes and Noble or Borders. This is not to say that they don't have some, because they do, but not the assortment that I like.

Also, I am sooo proud to say that Karibu books actually has a STORE now in Pentagon City Mall... not just a little cart. The store was small yes, but it had lots of books... and not just sexually explicit books, books of substance. Making progress.

Don't forget to visit your local black bookstores... they needs the support.

Uncouthness

Apparently, having a perm or somewhat texturized hair makes one uncouth. This MUST be the reason for the Racial Divide. It all is so very clear to me. LOL. Taking Sen. Biden's words completly out of context here for entertainment purposes... perms make blacks looks dirty and forces them to be "inarticulate".

On a serious note, why would he think that these comments were OK to say. He meant them as compliments, but seriously, you just took a boo boo on all the other black people who have tried.

This is OUR country?? WTF??

I mentioned this in the last post and it made me start thinking I need to elaborate. I really don't like John Mellencamp's, "This is Our Country". At first, I didn't like it because I simply don't like country music and they played it at EVERY commercial break. Then I started not liking it because there are NO black people in that commercial. This is the middle-America thinking that I was talking about that I really don't like. Even the twang in this guys voice just screams out middle-American white person to me. And the fact that he is saying, "This is our country"... who's country exactly are you talking about? You obviously aren't talking about my country because I see no black people in that commercial. All I see are dirty hick ass looking people.

The fact that they are so adamant in saying, "This is our country" really offends me. So what are you trying to say? That it isn't my country too. I mean really. I just don't like the mentality. And why did they have to use the word, "DIXIE". They coulda said something else. I just did not like that.

Why did the FCC think that it was OK to put this commercial on the airwaves? No, there was no violence, sex or bad language in there... but to me, it was what wasn't there AND the fact that there were subtle messages in there.

This is like some underhanded white pride anthem that they tried to sneak in there... not having it. "and the ones who run this land" WTF does THAT mean??

Obama v.Clinton

First off, to CNN, I know Obama and Osama are very similar in spelling, but really? Mistake the two. Not the hottest move to ever make.

Second, so... it looks as though it will be Sens. Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton and John Edwards in it for the Democratic primary in 2008 (thank goodness... it came around faster than expected), who is likely to win. Actually, we need to take John Edwards out of the picture and focus on Obama and Clinton.

The answer to this question is simple. Who does white America, specifically "This is our country" white people (that hickish song by John Mellencamp that they played during every commercial during ever football game this season) hate more NOW, women or black people. Now, being that I fall into both of these demographics, I believe that I can comment on this. Out of the two, I believe Hilary would win, cuz come on, a black man running the United States of America would create so much havoc it isn't even funny. Yes, I believe that a women running the USA would create some issues, but I am pretty sure that the KKK and all kinds of backwood militia like those on the first episode of Dave Chappelle would not be coming out of the woodwork like they would if a black man won the presendcy.

We also have to look at his name. Barack Hussein Obama???!!! Is there any more of an ethnic name than that? I mean really. It just spells different, and Americans have a strong distaste for different. First, the name sounds Muslim... and Americans are STILL having some strong emotions toward Muslims. In addition, Obama sounds like Osama... even CNN made that mistake. Adding fuel to the fire, his middle name is Hussein!!!! LOL. Could it get anymore ironic. I mean really. Aside from sounding Muslim, it just sounds foreign, and I don't believe that some people would like for a "foreigner" to be running their country.

Onto the black thing. When I was writing this, I got to the part about him being Muslim and realized that he IS indeed half white. The fact that I forgot this signals to me that it will be very easy for others to forget that he is part white, and some probably don't even know. It's not like this guy is just straight NEGRO, but I don't think that will make a difference.

As for Hilary, I don't know how that would go over either though. Any little "mistake" she makes or if even the smallest thing goes wrong if she was in office would cause uproar too. Men would think that women can't do the job and blah blah blah.

Any change in the "status quo", how American has lived for centuries, is going to bring about some massive upheavals and issues beyond belief... soooooo.....

Edwards will win.

It's back in style...

So what is up with all of these comedians using "the N word" like it is extra much in style... I mean really folks. Andy Dick tried to mock Kramer by going up on stage and saying "the N word", and then he comes out and says I am so sorry for saying it. I am just not understanding. There is something that is not quite right here to me. Is it cute to use racial slurs and then apologize for them? That makes it like it never happened right? Dude, I just don't get it. Some one, help me to understand. Please.

Kramer is at it again

Ok, so here Kramer is on Letterman explaining himself... and he is saying he is sorry and everything. Yeah, from first glance, you're like... good for him he is repenting... but yeah. It is so obvious, he is borderline racist, you know I mean seriously. It one of those things where I don't even think he really knows it, but it is just something inherent in his person. Dudes talking about Katrina, and "afro-americans" (I didn't think anyone really said that anymore...lol) and blacks and hispanics (I am not "hispanic" or anything... but I am pretty sure that it isn't exactly PC to say hispanic anymore. I'm not hating, I'm just saying)... and how he doesnt want to spark a black/white racial fued... yeah, it's just a lot.

So of course, I am going to make my obligatory LSAT reference.... it sucks ass, and it is still sucking ass, at least I have another week and a half to fine tune myself, because to be very honest, I am so damn sick of it right now it is not even funny. I mean not even a little bit. But whatever, I guess it will be cool on December 3, 2006.

Onto other topics... yeah, Kramer dude busted a gasket. I mean seriously. Check for yourself on youtube. I mean seriously, a sane person does not act like that. I really think that he slipped a disc or something, may something short circuited or something because normal people just don't act like that. And did he think the audience was going to support him. Uh, it wasn't like he was in West VA or Mississippi or something like that where he might have had a chance. And I am surprised a riot didn't break out, but then of course the story would have been turned to make Kramer look like the victim, so I am glad no one rushed the stage. This outburst was like Mel Gibson level. But at least Kramer really won't fall as much as Mel Gibson did because as the guy in the audience so eloquently put it... he's a nobody. And now we know that that erratic behavior he did when playing him was actually him, because no one can fake the kind of crazy he showed on that stage.

Now that Dancing with the Star's is off, there is nothing to watch on TV on Tuesday, which is to me, unacceptable.