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See...90's Music is Better

Another Epically Epic Musical Moment Brought to You By Freddie Mercury

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Some Thoughts Over "Shadows"

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Let me begin by posting this song by Tom Scott. Now I'm going to blog while I listen to that junt.  Yeah, that's the song Jodeci sampled for "Freek N You". I hate racism and all its various forms.  I don't know too many people who LOVE racism, but I think I've since come to the realization that some people don't really GET it.  We had problems with racism in American long before the fateful night when Trayvon walked back to his dad's house.  We had problems with racism before Al Cowlings decided to take OJ on the scenic route home.  I'm 31 years old and I'm certain that racism has been bad much longer than that. What bothers me now is that people are trying to convince me that it's dead and gone.  As much of an optimist as I am, I don't think it's gone anywhere.  When you still encounter situations of racism just by existing while Black, you can't really forget its really real.  I think about the time when a woman in

I Blame Maria for This Pimpin'

Just When I Feel Like Giving Up, I Find THIS!

Brother Baldwin...

Thoughts From a Cooler Head

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If you've paid any attention to the last several days' news, you'd know that George Zimmerman and his spectacularly smug smile managed to walk out of court a free man.  If you've strolled social media, you would also see that a lot of people were mad as hell.  This outrage was not restricted to people of color, which I admit, was refreshing to see. What I noticed since that verdict was rendered, is that people have been calming down.  Though calm, people are very focused on seeing justice for the late Mr. Martin.  I can admit that I am one of the calm souls hoping that Zimmerman answers for what he's done.  I also admit that I think cooler heads will prevail in this case.  Saturday, I would not have said this.  Because I was in "Crowbar in the Left Hand, Earl (My Gun) in the Right Hand" mad. Extra tasty spicy. Right rambunctious. Sick of this shit and the shit before it. I think I had every right in the world to be mad.  I am a mom..a woman of

Since It's Hot as Hell..

Mind Blowing Decisions..Causes Head-On Collisions

Great...Now It's Stuck in My Head

Starting My Workout Plan Monday

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Remind me not to die.

Time to Get Down for the Day...