2006 July | The Angry Black Woman

Always Blogging Against Racism

Category: Angry at Men, Angry at White People, Discussions, Racism, Rank Stupidity, Sexism, Society & Culture

July 21st, 2006 | 15 comments

International Blog Against Racism week is coming to a close. I bet you all thought I was going to let this one slip by, didn’t you? I almost did. I feel the same way about IBAR week as LJ user misia does:
I am fundamentally leery of “Verb against Noun $thingy” sorts of [...]

White Liberal Guilt

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: Discussions, Racism

July 19th, 2006 | 31 comments

Over in the comments on the Pirates post Wendy said something very prescient:
I didn’t think about the racism at the … but now, dammit, you’ve made me think about the racism. Grr! I hate racism! I hate finding myself colluding with it, mentally, even if I DID fall asleep later on! Grrr Disney!!!
I hate that, [...]

How to Suppress Discussions of Racism

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: Discussions, In the Blogosphere, Racism

July 18th, 2006 | Comments closed

The brilliant LJer coffeeandink authord a brilliant article called “How to Suppress Discussions of Racism” in the tradition of How to Suppress Women’s Writing (which you should also read).
Tired of discussions of racism in literature, television, and film? Worn out from the unexpected criticism of your leisure pursuits? Exhausted by the effort of having to [...]

Cannibals of the Caribbean

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: Angry at the Media, Angry at White People, Discussions, Media, Race, Racism, Rank Stupidity, Science Fiction / Fantasy, Society & Culture

July 17th, 2006 | 7 comments

There are spoilers for the new Pirates movie in this post. I warned you.
There’s been some talk around the blogosphere about a section of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Specifically, the part where Jack Sparrow and the crew are captured by some brown savages who are cannibals and want to eat [...]

Good Hair, Kinky Hair

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: Discussions, Race, Society & Culture

July 16th, 2006 | 90 comments

Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about what I look like. I certainly make sure I’m neat and clean when I walk out of the door, but you will never find me amongst the ranks of women who spend hours on hair, makeup, and other cosmetic [...]

Why Ken Lay Is Not Like Martin Luther King

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: Angry in General, Discussions, In the Blogosphere, Media, On the TV, Rank Stupidity

July 13th, 2006 | Comments closed

I read this today and nearly spit coffee on my keyboard:
The Reverend Dr. Bill Lawson compared Lay with civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesus Christ, and said his name would eventually be cleared.
“He was taken out of the world right at the right time,” he said. “History has a way of vindicating [...]

Ann Coulter, Talk to the Hand

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: General, Media, Rank Stupidity

July 10th, 2006 | 4 comments

Two things.
1. I’ve decided I’m going to start an internet fight with Ann Coulter. I plan on using the “White is Coming” PSP ad as the banner for it. Fitting, right?
Stay tuned for action on this point in the near future.
2. I hate Adam Carolla. I’ve hated him ever since the inception [...]

Rebuttles to Stupid Statements

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: General, Rank Stupidity

July 6th, 2006 | Comments closed

I read Steven Barnes’ blog and wonder why I bother to blog at all… he says it all and then says a little bit more. He rocks.
Slavery Was Fair To Slaves. Yeah, Right.
Over the weekend, I spoke with one of the few black SF fans at a local convention. He spoke of conversations [...]

John McWhorter, What is Wrong With You?

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: Angry at Black People, Discussions, In the Blogosphere, On the TV, Race, Rank Stupidity

July 5th, 2006 | 8 comments

Hey kids, remember John McWhorter, the shufflingest shuffler that ever shuffled? He’s still shuffling.
blac(k)ademic caught him on CNN last month and… it wasn’t pretty:
i turned on my television yesterday and came across your two hour talk on cnn, where you were promoting your new book, “winning the race.” i never watch cnn, but i [...]

Presented Without Comment

Posted by: The Angry Black Woman

Category: Angry at White People, Media, Racism

July 5th, 2006 | 8 comments

An ad from the Netherlands:

(click to enlarge)
Consider this an open thread.
Found via blackfolks.
ETA: I said I wouldn’t comment, but I lied. Someone pointed me to this article, which elicited this response:
Sony is being disingenuous about the message their ad for the White PSP is sending. They may not have intended for the ad [...]