Category: observations
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The Puffy Effect: Puffy & the 5 Senses
The Puffy Effect: The ability of a production or promotion by Sean Combs to cause a corresponding reaction via the stimulation of the senses. Sight & Sound Sean Combs has created classic hits, made remixes and did features with complimentary videos. You’ve heard his ad-libs* and seen his dance moves. He’s done the small screen,…
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“Journey To Make It Better”
Initially, this was just to serve as a breathtaking image. I just wanted to credit and share it, but when I looked at it again, it took on a whole new meaning. I decided in 2014 to be more politically and socially involved in my community. I have been volunteering to work with inner city youth and…
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Burberry Serving
Dear Burberry, This is Spring 2015 ad campaign is everything. You have two black fashion icons from two generations, SER-VING. Thank you. Sincerely, A fan of representation.
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Ms JWilly, Can We Make This Happen?
In the January issue of Wired, Jessica Williams, correspondent on The Daily Show, proclaimed, “The world needs a smart gossip site, and I’m just the person to run it.” I agree and I am here for it. Anyone with a half of brain—that works—will cosign this.* Here’s why it would work: You have the Oprah blueprint,…
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in the details: Signs of the Times
I was at a loss for words. My last post ended with “RIP to Akai Gurley”, a young black father, who was killed because he wanted to use the stairs instead of the elevators. His death was then defended by former New York City mayor, Rudolph Giuliani. Then came the non-indictment of officer Daniel Pantaleo who killed Eric…
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Being Black in Silicon Valley
Recently, Fast Company published an article on diversity by By J.J. McCorvey titled “Just Being Who We Are Is Extremely Risky”: An Honest Discussion On Race In Silicon Valley”. Its a roundtable discussion with nine African-American tech leaders that may teach you something. The discussion includes the following: Lack of diversity in Silicon Valley STEM in Black households Hiring odds for blacks and…
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in the details: Bey, Carefree
First, I am not in the Bey hive. But Beyoncé’s work ethic is something that has always kept me in awe. Now for what this post is really about…Last night Beyonce dropped a new video “7/11”. It is definitely a deviation from the norm than is expected from Mrs. Carter. The video treatment was probably something she…
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in the details: Ferguson II
Koran Ado took it, Marc Lamont Hill wrote it, I’m sharing it: “Can’t stop staring at this photo, taken by Koran Addo. It says so much about the current political moment. It reminds me of the courage and promise of young people, who are rewriting the scripts for social action and resistance. It also…
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Simone and Suicide
Saturday morning, I awoke to the news of GRL singer, Simone Battle, 25, dying from suicide. Posts of her character, her talent and her beauty were all over social media. I was reluctant to write about it because there was news that the cause of her death was not confirmed as a suicide. In a time where misinformation…
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