chaunceydevega / http://wearerespectablenegroes.blogspot.com

Caught Up in Chicago's NATO Fever: I was Just "Detained" for Being "Suspicious." My "Crime?" Sitting on a Bench at Navy Pier and Feeding the Geese

There is a pre 9/11 Americaand a post 9/11 America. After that day a new lexicon came into being. The Patriot Act; warrantless wire tapping; GITMO, and the Department of Homeland Security were birthed in this moment of our “great national derangement.”In all, the national surveillance . . . ... Read More...

musesofamom / http://ebonymompolitics.wordpress.com

Will Smith Slaps Reporter who tried to kiss him…was he wrong?

Will Smith was walking the red carpet in Moscow when a male reporter asked him for a hug. He obliged him, but the reporter took it to another level when he tried to kiss him. I wasn’t going to post on this until I saw the TMZ story which is linked at the bottom of [...] ... Read More...

blackgirlinmaine / http://blackgirlinmaine.com

Venezuelan food in Maine? Yikes!

In case anyone missed the name of this blog, I live in Maine, yes; I really do live in Maine. I am not a native Mainer, no; I landed here 10 years ago as a result of losing the stalemate with the former Mr. BGIM (granted he would technically be the former Mr. BGIC but [...] ... Read More...

BlackTsunami / http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com

Know Your LGBT History - Josephine Baker

The legendary Ms. Josephine Baker is a perfect example of why I post a "Know Your LGBT segment" on my blog. I try to tell my lgbtq brothers and sisters, particularly the younger folks to not allow ignorant people to get them down, steal their glory, or mar their potential. We all have the . . . ... Read More...

Bol / http://www.byroncrawford.com

Stream the new El-P album, Cancer for Cure, in its entirety

via www.rollingstone.com I've been busy putting the finishing touches on a literary masterpiece and working like a Hebrew slave at the BGM, so I've yet to hear either this or R.A.P. Music. #prioritiesFAIL http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/album-premiere-el-p-cancer-for-cure-20120518 ... Read More...

Faith / http://fashionbombdaily.com

Look for Less: Eva Longoria’s Cannes Shopping Lace Top, Leather Shorts, and Brian Atwood Follow Me Sandals

Look for Less: Eva Longoria’s Cannes Shopping Lace Top, Leather Shorts, and Brian Atwood Follow Me Sandals
No trip to the French Riviera is complete without a little luxury shopping right? Well, Eva Longoria indulged in some retail therapy in Cannes and took a break from working it on the red carpet. For her day out, she kept it anything but casual in a sexy lace top, leather shorts, and sky-high $850 ... Read More...

Butta / http://www.soulbounce.com

Selah Sue Gets 'Raggamuffin' With J. Cole

Selah Sue Gets
Not to toot-toot-hey-beep-beep our own horns here at SoulBounce, but we sure do know how to pick 'em when it comes to artists who we deem Bounce-Worthy. Belgian sensation Selah Sue is the latest in a long line of Bounce-Worthy ... Read More...

alltressedup / http://alltressedup.net

My Loc Transitioning Journey - 4 Months Down!

My Loc Transitioning Journey - 4 Months Down!
The fourth month mark, already?  Wow, time is really moving!!  These quasi-locks of mine are doing their thing, too!  I'm so happy about my decision, yall! This go around I wanted to play with setting my hair.  Initially, I was thinking rods.  After some ... Read More...