July 2012
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Jul 31st
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I respond to Naija Annoyance over my annoyance... →
Saw this on the Internet. You should click through for the entire thing. My response is below. eclecticspectrum: If you can’t understand why Nigerians feel overprotective of a name like Baratunde then…oh boy. I am so tired of the people saying “I just want to connect to Africa” and not realize that by doing so they will ruffle feathers. No one is required to feel flattered by your desires. ...
Jul 31st
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Jul 30th
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Jul 30th
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Path Thought
#LA, tonight I do standup in #EchoPark. Come out! http://frenchtoastcomedy.wordpress.com/
Jul 29th
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Black girls rock! at Venice Beach Boardwalk
Jul 29th
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Jul 29th
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Jul 28th
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Path Thought
I believe in superheroes, better media, & women, so I support @womenactnmedia. http://bit.ly/PI5kTB You should too.
Jul 27th
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Jul 26th
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KANYI MAQUBELA: Thank you, Mr. Romney. →
kanyi: I am a South African, by birth and citizenship. I’ve been in the United States nearly three decades, but my language, culture, and family are all South African. I am an immigrant working in high-technology entrepreneurship. I have created a dozen jobs, and intend to create as many more as possible…
Jul 25th
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Jul 23rd
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Jul 22nd
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Jul 22nd
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The black American was the über-black →
As a black British immigrant to America, I have clung to my roots and my accent. Perhaps it is time to let go.
Jul 22nd
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Jul 22nd
So we’ve all just decided not to do anything about global warming, right? I just wanna make sure. View more on WhoSay »
Jul 21st
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Jul 20th
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Path Thought
#RIP born again rebel Ms. Melodie
Jul 18th
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Path Thought
Check it out! I was on the NPR w @deanna http://www.npr.org/2012/07/16/156869050/social-media-advice-splitting-work-life-on-twitter
Jul 17th
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Path Thought
Just met a fellow black surfer! There’s a club!
Jul 14th
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Jul 11th
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Jul 11th
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Jul 10th
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Jul 9th
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Jul 9th
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“if I go sailing, I’m taking a white baby on a keychain with me” -Patrice O’Neal
Jul 8th
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Jul 4th
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Jul 4th
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Jul 3rd
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Jul 3rd
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The N word
Just like being black is up to the individual, the use of the N word is up to the individual. The attempt to use black solidarity to eradicate the word has been unsuccessful because black solidarity doesn’t exist anymore. The use of the word is as subjective as the concept that there is one type of black. Just like race is a social concept, the creation of the word is a social concept. The...
Jul 2nd
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