Soooo... Im slowly loving this chick... Always knew she was talented but dangit... I Love her raspy soulful voice!
Here is a free style from her, check it.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Jordan Sneakers
Now I know back in my day I was a Jordan sneaker FAN.... Im not sure if I would have done all this to get them but I do understand somewhat the excitement of having J's. It was also like this with Allen Iverson's sneakers.
The clip is a little disturbing but I actually want to hear from Jordan what his response to all this is... When he does I will post it.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
A MUST READ----->If I were a poor black kid....
This blog has really got me thinking. As an educator in a poor black community it is easy to conceive many ideas about the education system. I work in the education system and I will be the first to tell you... Many people don't understand the struggle for our kids until you actually visit and talk with a child and a parent in there home and see first hand what a poor black child must deal with on a regular basis....
The school system's in American fail to realize that many factors must go into a child's success and its not always about a child not working hard....
A child must be steered into the right direction, a child must be told what guidance counselors are used for, a child must be taught how to use the internet for other things then Facebook, a child must be taught things what are acceptable behaviors and if no one is teaching a child where and how to these things a generation will continue to be bleak.
Let me also say that I do not negate what the author of this blog says, but I do want him, and others like him (white middle class) to realize that the struggles are not just academics, but a social one as well. Not always about money (but sometimes it is) but the recognition of where and what is available and the sources of these unwritten rules of success.
A child must have the knowledge and the know how to be able to find an internship, and understand what an internship is and how valuable it will be to him in the future. A child must be taught/ told to tuck in his or her shirt, where a suit and jacket to an interview, not the Jordan's and baggy jeans or the tight hip hugging jeans with yellow diamond studs.
Have you ever gone to school with no socks on your feet?, Shoes to small?, No food in your stomach?, Not brush your teeth in 3 days?, or how about live in an area where you don't have any running water on certain days?, Rat infested house?, an overflowing dumpster outside your bedroom window?, Mothers on drugs or picked you up from school and cant keep her balance because she has been drinking all day?
And yet this teacher is trying teach me to add and spell Cat?---- No, I have to worry about what Im going to eat for dinner tonight because I haven't seen my mother in 2 days and Im 9 years old.
Yeah its real out here....Im done, well not really but Ill stop there.
Some quotes from the blog/essay:
"If I was a poor black kid I would first and most importantly work to make sure I got the best grades possible. I would make it my #1 priority to be able to read sufficiently."
"Is this easy? No it’s not. It’s hard. It takes a special kind of kid to succeed. And to succeed even with these tools is much harder for a black kid from West Philadelphia than a white kid from the suburbs. But it’s not impossible. The tools are there. The technology is there. And the opportunities there."
"And once admitted to one of these schools the first person I’d introduce myself to would be the school’s guidance counselor. This is the person who will one day help me go to a college. This is the person who knows everything there is to know about financial aid, grants, minority programs and the like."
Please go read it and the accompanying blogs that respond to this essay.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/2011/12/12/if-i-was-a-poor-black-kid/
The school system's in American fail to realize that many factors must go into a child's success and its not always about a child not working hard....
A child must be steered into the right direction, a child must be told what guidance counselors are used for, a child must be taught how to use the internet for other things then Facebook, a child must be taught things what are acceptable behaviors and if no one is teaching a child where and how to these things a generation will continue to be bleak.
Let me also say that I do not negate what the author of this blog says, but I do want him, and others like him (white middle class) to realize that the struggles are not just academics, but a social one as well. Not always about money (but sometimes it is) but the recognition of where and what is available and the sources of these unwritten rules of success.
A child must have the knowledge and the know how to be able to find an internship, and understand what an internship is and how valuable it will be to him in the future. A child must be taught/ told to tuck in his or her shirt, where a suit and jacket to an interview, not the Jordan's and baggy jeans or the tight hip hugging jeans with yellow diamond studs.
Have you ever gone to school with no socks on your feet?, Shoes to small?, No food in your stomach?, Not brush your teeth in 3 days?, or how about live in an area where you don't have any running water on certain days?, Rat infested house?, an overflowing dumpster outside your bedroom window?, Mothers on drugs or picked you up from school and cant keep her balance because she has been drinking all day?
And yet this teacher is trying teach me to add and spell Cat?---- No, I have to worry about what Im going to eat for dinner tonight because I haven't seen my mother in 2 days and Im 9 years old.
Yeah its real out here....Im done, well not really but Ill stop there.
Some quotes from the blog/essay:
"If I was a poor black kid I would first and most importantly work to make sure I got the best grades possible. I would make it my #1 priority to be able to read sufficiently."
"Is this easy? No it’s not. It’s hard. It takes a special kind of kid to succeed. And to succeed even with these tools is much harder for a black kid from West Philadelphia than a white kid from the suburbs. But it’s not impossible. The tools are there. The technology is there. And the opportunities there."
"And once admitted to one of these schools the first person I’d introduce myself to would be the school’s guidance counselor. This is the person who will one day help me go to a college. This is the person who knows everything there is to know about financial aid, grants, minority programs and the like."
Please go read it and the accompanying blogs that respond to this essay.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/2011/12/12/if-i-was-a-poor-black-kid/
SNL weekend update New vs Olds
For all thoes who watch SNL.... This was great to see the old weekend update cast and the new weekend cast go head to head!!!!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Janet ad for Nutrisystem
I honestly don't care about the actual nutrisystem... although I could stand to lose a few... I actually like Janet in this ad. She looks great.. not supper fit and not chunky either. I think she looks so average and so approachable. I'm also loving her hair and the V-Neck White T.
Anyways here it is.... Love me some Janet!
Anyways here it is.... Love me some Janet!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Zoe on Lately
Funny Interview... While I was in Grad school I was apart of the pistol club... I can relate!!!!
When she put her hair back I saw the Brox chick in her come out!
When she put her hair back I saw the Brox chick in her come out!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Basketball News
So the school basketball team cheer before a game is 1,2,3 NIGGER!.... Why tho?... Yes its wrong, but WHY is my question... Like how does this word/Chant HYPE you up?... Because that is the point of it right?... NONSENSE.
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