I am rarely home to watch The View but I saw this clip on Perez that I thought I would share. I don’t know whether or not I agree with Whoppi, but she does make a good point.
Its true, my own grandmothers on both sides still use this word. I find it uncomfortable to hear in any situation. Am I going to stop buying Kanye’s songs on ITunes? No. But, I do not allow the use of the word in my house or my presence. Use of the word perpetuates the hate and stereotypes that plagued my ancestors.
I have gotten better about calling it out to people when I hear them use it. It hurts me to think that people still use it today in their everyday vernacular, especially at home around their children.
I don’t prayand I don’t expect you to pray either, but my mother-in-law, one of my favorite people on this earth is very sick. We aren’t sure how much time she has left with us and each day is precious. She is like a mother to me.
Perez Hilton has just reported that the Golden Girls are being removed from Lifetime TV’s lineup. In its place will be Sex & The City. ( Isn’t that show on like 10 networks already?!) Catch Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia on…gasp, The Hallmark Channel.
Major confession. I LOVE the Golden Girls. Love Love Love. There is nothing I love better than cuddling up with the dogs with a cup of tea and some Golden Girls. The show was fantastic. Wholesome good clean fun with the exception of Blanche’s taudry outfits and crazy escapades with the tan Bill Clinton’s of the world.
Here is a photo of Rose aka Betty White driving. She is old. Really old. Keep on truckin’ Betty.
At the ripe old age of 24 I have only had the opportunity to vote one other time. This was the hardest vote I have ever had to make. Let me elaborate as to why. I am- a woman first and an African American/ Caucasian woman second. Whew, this was a hard decision this time round.
It has been an interesting topic in the press as to whom African American women voters would choose.We feel morally obligated as women to vote Clinton—as we have never had a woman president, but thenagain we feel an ethical racial responsibility to Obama as African American women- as we have never had an African American president.
Some say , ‘ well Obama would be more sensitive to black issues than ‘white’ Hilary,’ let me say publically ( as if the world gives a darn what I think) , I don’t think that this is true whatsoever, BUT- there is a certain aura Obama could bring to the table in recognizing the horrible disconnect between the African American/minority community and the hiring world of professional jobs.
Which leads me to another topic I have been dying to pick the world’s brain about: Why on earth are there barely any minorities in PR ??!
It absolutely fascinates me. I have read some research that has pointed education factors, others that have hinted at the actual occupation and the racial stigmas etc. I still cannot figure it out. I have spoken with colleagues and no one has a good answer. This is definitely a topic I will expand upon in the future.
