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Reaction to Obama satire on New Yorker cover...from an educated black woman's perspective

affrodite wrote 4 weeks ago: The following was sent to me by aw in an email…  Read it and let me know what you think abou … more →

Tags: nappy commentary, nappy politics, african american women, alpha kappa alpha 100th anniversary, Angry Black Woman, Barack Obama, black women, Democratic Party, educated black woman

Juneteenth or July 4th? Conflict woes as an African-American1 comment

affrodite wrote 1 month ago: I never grew up knowing of or even celebrating Juneteenth. That was something I came to know abou … more →

Tags: nappy net findings, nappy commentary, nappy politics, Juneteenth, july 4 1776 as african american, african american slavery, african american independence, African-American History, origins of juneteenth

STILL rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina 3 years later4 comments

affrodite wrote 2 months ago: If there’s a story that I have become obsessed about, it is Hurricane Katrina. I remember it … more →

Tags: Hurricane Katrina, nappy politics, cnn story on hurricane katrina, Desert Bayou, evacuees from hurricane katrina, fatalities from hurricane katrina, gulf region impact of hurricane katrina, gulf region no insurance aid for hurricane katrina, gulf residents still living in trailers

Bringing awareness to the Black community, April is SAAM

affrodite wrote 4 months ago: Sistas and bruthas, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). In light of this month, I … more →

Tags: sexual assault impact on black community, rapist, rape, Incest, taboo rape sexual assault black community, african americans on rape and sexual violence, april is sexual assault awarenes month, African American Health, Women's Health

Our new Miss USA is a sista!4 comments

affrodite wrote 4 months ago: I caught a glimpse of the last couple of seconds of the Miss USA pageant last night. Just enough to … more →

Tags: nappy commentary, black miss usa, Crystle Stewart, miss texas, Miss USA 2008

Black folks don't tip...nor give back to their alma mater2 comments

affrodite wrote 4 months ago: Stingy mofoes! Just kiddin’. As I get a kick out of catching up with my old college buddie … more →

Tags: nappy commentary, HBCUs, black college graduates giving back, HBCU alumni contributions, MEAC

Prevailing stereotypes in the media, are we dumber and/or "numb"-er?

affrodite wrote 4 months ago: As I read about all the hype surrounding Lebron James and Giselle regarding the Vogue co … more →

Tags: cnn mistakes obama with osama on the situation room, lebron james giselle vogue cover controversy, negative media images, negative media stereotypes, objectification of women in media, photo of obama's kenyan grandmother holding a chicken, violence in media

Do white men appreciate authentic black women more than black men?11 comments

affrodite wrote 5 months ago: I’ve had this conversation several times, just by chance, in the past week and wanted to creat … more →

Tags: Fatty Koo, afros, black men date white women, Braids, inter-racial dating, Suburban Living, Twists, white men date black women, women with dreadlocks

Why are we so hard on ourselves?2 comments

affrodite wrote 5 months ago: “The Man” has definitely succeeded in dividing our people here in America. I just retur … more →

Tags: Diversity, Inclusion, black women in corporate america with natural hair, Benetton, Race Relations, status quo, The Man, successful black women, black people critical of each other

Isn't it ironic, don't ya think?

affrodite wrote 6 months ago: As I’m snuggled up on the couch watching Kinky Boots with my hubby and dreading going to work … more →

Tags: Icon, Women, Black Woman, Ironic, afro, - Kinky Boots, Alanis Morisette, Curly Hair, self-image


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