Quote of the Day: H. L. Mencken

“The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the greatest liars;the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.”

H. L. Mencken

Your Black Voice

When I (J) was in law school, one of the moot court judges paid me a nice compliment, saying that I had a good “orator’s voice.” I took no credit for this, in my mind, because I consider that a natural characteristic of African Americans. Similarly, one of the things that I (J) believe [...]

Are Black People Encouraging Obesity?

According to a Village Voice article by Ben Westhoff, there are a slew of “urban” magazines finding success with men of color by replacing the traditional photo spreads of well-known bony models and actresses with unknown, “round the way sisters.” Looks and fitness — not required. Gi-normous butts (and weaves) — must have. Buffie, with [...]

As Wonder As I Wander: Houston, Texas

Sexy Houston native Beyonce Knowles, pictured. I (J) noticed that the brown skin, brown hair look is found among many of Houston’s black women.

I (J) spent the majority of last week in Houston, TX. Though I’ve been all over Texas, this was my first trip to Houston. Unbeknownst to me, Houston, with a [...]