Putting The Oscars (and Hollywood) In Perspective

I haven’t watched the Oscars since Halle wore that dress. I wish I could say I watched it because my man, Jon Stewart, was hosting or because my homeboys Three-Six Mafia were performing. But I watched because my girl wanted to and I’m glad I did. There are three moments that stood [...]

A Sad, Embarrassing Day for Black America

At yesterday’s Oscar’s, Three-Six Mafia won an Academy Award for their song, It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp, which appeared in the movie Hustle and Flow. Not only did the Mafia win best song, but they were also permitted to perform during the show, which was watched by tens of millions. As usual, the [...]

"I Ain’t Sayin’ She’s a Gold Digger . . ."

Can blue collar black men attract eligible black women? I saw an interview with Jamie Foxx the other day in which he was discussing the song, “Gold Digger” by Kangay West. (hee hee). When the interviewer asked Foxx if he encounters many gold diggers, Foxx replied, “Well, they aren’t really ‘gold diggers.’ But they would [...]