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Archive for January, 2007

January 28, 2007 · View Comments

In the rush of posting my update the other day I forgot a couple of things that I thought were [...]

January 27, 2007 · View Comments

Aight, well I did revise the Black woman anthem for the title post. Sorry I’ve been absent. I’ve been working [...]

January 17, 2007 · View Comments

I’m supposed to be working but I had to post this video from the Colbert Report. Stephen’s guest is Dinesh [...]

January 15, 2007 · View Comments

Today is MLK day. For the first time in six years, I find myself away from the U of M [...]

January 11, 2007 · View Comments

1. Is a bird in the hand really worth two in the bush if you’re really good with a slingshot? [...]

January 5, 2007 · View Comments

The Last Race ProblemNew York Times, The (NY)December 30, 2006Author: ORLANDO PATTERSONEstimated printed pages: 3 When W. E. B. DuBois, [...]

January 5, 2007 · View Comments

While everyone is reviewing 2006, I’m concerned about the entry of 2007 for Black folks, particularly Black Americans. Let’s hang [...]

RT @Rahwa: I'm on the edge of my seat re: the 9th Circuit's decision on Prop 8 today. Ruling expected by 10am PST. This is huge. 2 hrs ago
Happy born day Dilla, we're still with ya! http://t.co/tKlO4ZWp 2 hrs ago
Favorite quote from yesterday, student says, "so wait, you're an Assistant Professor. You're not a real professor? You can't help me!" 4 hrs ago
It's pretty hilarious because he wasn't picking up because he thought I was a bill collector ... you just gotta laugh. #geneaology 5 hrs ago
I've been calling someone who knows about my family history for over a month. He finally picked up today. Ecstatic! 5 hrs ago
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