#1 Fraternities and Sororities
Educated Black people like to talk about which fraternity (also called a ”frat”) or sorority they pledged in college. Some of them even go to college with the intent to ple
Uplifting & Motivational (102)
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrie
Read more…Social Giving While Being Black
What makes you worthy and what is in it for me
Recently I got asked by two different people to pitch in (money) to help someone else achieve their goal. In a world where social giving is a trending norm how do you give and feel good about it? Of cour
Read more…Nails In The Fence
Author Unknown
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the
Read more…Sexual Harassment at SF Conventions
Here's a post I wrote for Amazing Stories on sexual harassment at science fiction conventions:
http://amazingstoriesmag.com/2013/08/having-a-sexual-harassment-policy-is-not-enough/
The topic of sexual harassment, in general and specifically at science
Read more…Understanding your value
When I was a child I applied kid logic to politics and it made sense for me. What I did not understand about that formula was the role of the US government is to provide for those that can not provide for themselves; be they unable to or unwilling to
Read more…Dark History
This post stems from a conversation in chat about why can't we seem to get a foot hold in Hollywood beyond buffonery and why are there no quality Black films in a more abundant quantity? Why dont Black films get green lit more often? I attempt to ans
Read more…The first affirmation of the day
Today someone that I do not know will learn that I have talent and I have value and will like my works as an artist - Thank you in advance for discovering my works and enjoying them as the entertainment that I intend them to be
Thinkingcaveman
Read more…Cheerios Stands Firm
http://hellogiggles.com/cheerios-celebrates-love-and-equality-in-the-face-of-racism
Cheerios created a very cute ad featuring a bi-racial family. There was instant backlash but Cheerios did not pull their ad. I looked at the number quoted 500 dislikes
Read more…From Slum Girl to World Chess Prodigy
From Slum Girl to World Chess Prodigy
By Amy Fallon
KAMPALA, May 28 2013 (IPS) - Phiona Mutesi was a muddy, desperate nine-year-old foraging for food in Uganda’s biggest slum, Katwe, when she discovered, through her older brother Brian, a chess prog
The Black National Anthem - Lift Every Voice
Lift Every Voice And Sing Lyrics - James Weldon Johnson
Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
let our rejoicing rise,
high as the list'ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea
sing a son
Common Chat Slang
Common Chat Slang
Popular acronyms, abbreviations, and other slang terms
Since thousands of chat slang terms exist, it is impossible to know all of them. However, some slang terms are used far more often than others. Learning these common chat slang
beyond the initial interaction.
How to perpetuate your thoughts ideas and feelings beyond the initial interaction. Historically this is an area that we as a culture have failed to provide maintenance toward.
Right about now you are asking:
I) What is this brother talking about
II) He
Read more…Free Until 3/12/13 For Our Daughters: Journeys and life lessons of today's Black women for generations to come
Free on Amazon Kindle Format until 3.12.13
Book Description
For Our Daughters is a compilation of interviews with successful Black women from all walks of life, with varying backgrounds and opinions. Together they express
So, what your main character is BLACK...
Am I supposed to care more about your character because they are Black?
What you cant write about normal people?
The author that wrote Alex Cross is White is he only supposed to write White characters?
Does that automatically make your story good?
The
Read more…IS YOUR HUT BURNING?
IS YOUR HUT BURNING?
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Pop's ADVICE:On Meeting Women
My son Hassan,who is 18,soon to be 19 Dec.12,asked me about meeting women.I told him about when I was 17 at a friend's cookout,my eyes fell on this beautiful girl,who had looked like Thelma from the TV show "Good Times"(seriously,at least to me).
I tr
Read more…3,000 Strong!
Blacksciencefictionsociety.com just reached the 3,000 members mark!
I remember back when it was just a few peeps posting regularly and now we have an overly exaggerated entourage of black nerds, black geeks and black misfits!
Congrats to Jarvis... Ahem
Read more…Michael Jordan's acceptance speech.
What do you think about how he handles pressure and competition?
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