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Re: Chris Rock’s New Movie: Good Hair

Rhondacoca — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:05:43 -0000

I agree however one thing, with our population (12%), there is no way we can make up the majority of hair care sales.

Re: Chris Rock’s New Movie: Good Hair

Rhondacoca — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:13:25 -0000

"I also find it rather strange that so many black women have taken it upon themselves to tell others why they need to pay to be insulted - and that they're not really being insulted because it's Rock. As if hearing a man's opinion about other women has more value. Why are so many still eating this up?"

Bullseye!!

I co-sign. It is beyong comprehension that some black women still don't get it.

Re: Chris Rock’s New Movie: Good Hair

Rhondacoca — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:43:40 -0000

"I think what Chris Rock has done is brave and it shows our confidence that we can know talk publicly about issues that we used to discuss only behind closed doors amongst brothers and sisters."

You mean capitalizing off of black insecurity for profit? This is not the first documentary of this kind nor is it the best. I am hoping that we can soon have a more sophisticated conversation.

Chris Rock was not the right person especially with his history of insensitivity towards black women. He lacks the nuance and basic understanding. Intellectually, he is mediocre at best. There needed to be someone who could bring both knowledge and empowerment to this topic. I felt that it was just too shallow and Hollywood. Did anyone catch the buffoonery during his multiple daytime television appearances?

Acts of Faith Blog as well as LosAngelista Blog both have strong points of view and neither are impressed or looking to see the film.

Now my question, putting what out in the open? We have a history of being psycho-analyzed and taken a part like science projects for mass consumption. People of other races quite frankly, don't understand the history, politics and social issues that surround this and they will walk away looking at us like we are a spectacle...dysfunctional...as always. So I do not get the point of you calling Chris Rock brave or claiming that this conversation or topic needs more attention.

P.S. Stop discussing Michael Jackson, it is played out and tired. Stop making him the poster boy for everything especially when you do not know all of the facts. You are not Michael and I doubt you knew him.

P.S.S. Was Bell Hooks consulted or just Nia Long and her ilk (no offense)?

Re: Well…can’t get around it…let’s discuss ‘ Good Hair’

Rhondacoca — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:45:44 -0000

That is too cerebral and deep, this is a shallow mainstream film that is only interested in generating profit from the ignorant masses.

Re: Tuesday Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:20:09 -0000

Someone with sense. Thank you.

Re: Tuesday Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:15:33 -0000

"They are useful for nothing; they are a menace; they are parasitic; they need to be removed from society and relocated to foreign jungles so that they may continue to act like the wild animals they are. "

Society often times cannot tell the difference so why don't they just relocate us all to the jungle?

Re: Bill Cosby/Michelle Bernard Program on MSNBC Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:36:33 -0000

I read the headline and got heart palpatations.

Re: Van Jones Is Probably Toast

Rhondacoca — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:30:23 -0000

I completely co-sign

Re: Saturday Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:27:30 -0000

Yikes, three, I meant three, I keep forgetting Dinah Washington!!

Re: Saturday Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:25:00 -0000

Today August 29 is the birthday of two black musical legends:

Michael Jackson and Charlie "Bird" Parker.

Re: Black Women—get an education, give up the chance for marriage and family?

Rhondacoca — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:49:20 -0000

I understand what you are saying Evita but providing that you are not black you probably feel empowered to point such things out without thinking about the feelings of others.

Your last line,

"Black men have had the direct experience of being raised by loving Black women, and still they choose others."

Stung.

As a young black girl, must I constantly be reminded that I am completely undesirable.

Thank You.

Re: Mistah F.A.B. & JJP Say: Hit Me On Twitter

Rhondacoca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:58:49 -0000

All of this until you try it!

Re: Friday Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:21:32 -0000

Providing that the majority (60%) of whites did not vote for Obama...they are in the majority.It is sad but can I say that it is expected.

Why are you shocked by your party's antics?

Re: Mistah F.A.B. & JJP Say: Hit Me On Twitter

Rhondacoca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:17:48 -0000

I just added Cheryl.

Re: Friday Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:13:50 -0000

Happy Birthday to You!!!! I will be 23 on Tuesday! Leos!!!!

Re: Mistah F.A.B. & JJP Say: Hit Me On Twitter

Rhondacoca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:12:47 -0000

I am following @baratunde and @adamserwer. I will follow Cheryl too now. Of course, I am already following JJP!!

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Re: Afternoon Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:22:21 -0000

Umm...

There are studies that have been around long before Obama that showed that black parents actually are more involved in schools than white parents and black students have better attendance and attend more after school programs.

Tim Wise even wrote an article higlighting this in 2002?

Enough with the Messiah garbege. They are now publishing stuff because of Obama and behaving as if it is new.

Re: You Can Always Find a House Negro

Rhondacoca — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:18:20 -0000

" Ms. King is so damned outraged at what happened to her “colleague” she’s vowing never to vote for the President again."

Ok then don't vote for him.

Re: Evening Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:09:10 -0000

"Jello. Unchallenged political, economic, legal, and military domination. Letting your pet eat off your plate, but not sharing your food with the homeless. The "bump it."

Great....Great!!

Re: Evening Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:57:22 -0000

I totally co-sign with you, I am no fan of Gates though I believe police were wrong in their actions.

Re: Here We Go With the Patterns…Again

Rhondacoca — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:17:20 -0000

They are...I read the thread. I am not sure what Boyce Watkins is trying to accomplish. Is he trying to further mainstream himself to get back that job at Syracuse.

Re: Here We Go With the Patterns…Again

Rhondacoca — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:16:16 -0000

Obama stood for a lot of things before he got the keys to the White House.

Re: Evening Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:10:30 -0000

He or she would be dismissed without mention.

Re: Evening Open Thread

Rhondacoca — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:06:08 -0000

What about full of pain and distrust?

Re: OK White People, What is ACCEPTABLE ID?

Rhondacoca — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:02:30 -0000

"Black folk need to rethink mistrusting all white folk, for one thing."

Who told you that this is the case?