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Archive for February, 2009

Chris Brown vs. Rihanna: I’m Not Saying He Should’ve Hit Her, BUT… »

(Note: The following note is based on rumors about the Chris Brown/Rihanna incident.  They are neither confirmed nor stated to be 100% accurate, and are used soley to illustrate the points in my article.)
“I’m not saying he [O.J.] should’ve killed her [Nicole Simpson]… but I understand!” – Chris Rock
This is the yet another blog I’ve [...]

When Is It OK to Hit a Woman? »

The world of the Grammys was rocked this past Sunday – ROCKED, I tell you – with news that two of its performers, Chris Brown and Rihanna, had to pull out 3 hours prior to taking stage.  At the time it was believed they had gotten into a car accident; however, it was later found [...]

Stop Showing Your Dang Breast(-feeding) Pictures on Facebook!! »

For a couple of months now, there has been a controversy brewing over on Facebook. Whereas most controversies stem from illicit photographs or underage kids in compromising positions, this one stems, oddly enough, from the site taking DOWN pictures of women’s breast.
Specifically: there was a woman who had just had a baby, and, in her [...]

Aaron P. Taylor’s Guide to Chivalry… for WOMEN. »

“Chivalry IS dead… and women killed it!” – Chris Rock
Okay, so maybe Mr. Rock was exaggerating, but he did hit something on the head: chivalry, while not dead, has certainly been on life support for quite some time now. And, while blame can be placed on the men in our society who choose to treat [...]

Please Keep The Coonage to a Minimum, Thanks! »

Above: A cartoon where 50 Cent mocks Rick Ross. Can’t this wait 8 years?
Barack Obama was sworn in as America’s 44th President on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009.  By doing so, he became the first Black Commander-in-Chief this country ever had.  Subsequently he, along with his family, became positive role models for Black people everywhere, and a [...]

 

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