Prince Akeem for President
Lately I've been wondering how much of my fascination with Senator Barack Obama has been shaped by Eddie Murphy's 1988 comedy, "Coming to America."
View ArticleLive Blogging My Presidential Politics-Free Week
It's official. I simply can't watch or listen to anymore news about the election. I'm overwhelmed and stressed out, especially by all the recent nasty, hateful rhetoric against my candidate and the...
View ArticleMy Presidential Politics-Free Week, Day 2
So it's day two of my presidential politics-free week and I'm feeling a bit disconnected. Did something important happen yesterday? Did Palin flub another interview? Did Biden finally clock McCain in...
View ArticleMy Presidential-Politics Free Week, Day 3
I survived my minor meltdown last night with a little help from Law & Order. Now I’m sailing through day three of my presidential-politics free week. This may have something to do with the fact...
View ArticleMy Presidential-Free Politics Week, Day 4
Joe the Plumber?!?! Are you kidding me. In last night's debate, Obama showed that he is ready to be our next president with his intelligence, focus, and yes, eloquence. McCain showed himself to be an ass.
View ArticlePresidential Politics Post Script
A few tips from my attempt to spend a week free of political news.
View ArticleWE VOTED TODAY!
One day I’ll tell my daughter about this morning, when we walked hand in hand out of the voter registration office and she asked: Where’s the boat? Are we going to get on the boat? No, baby girl, we’re...
View Article“Can I Kick It?”: TBoH Election Playlist
This election day, stay strong, stay confident, and keep the positive vibes going with TBoH's Obama Election Day 2008 Mix! Our playlist features uplifting songs that reflect the spirit of Senator...
View ArticleOverjoyed: One Week Later
Since last Tuesday’s historic night, black comedians have joked that black folks haven’t been this happy since the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. I never thought I could ever relate to that type of...
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