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Good news :)

sarafinapekkala wrote in blackfolk Oct 04, 2012 13:23

Looks like Issa Rae is getting a TV show

if had a big sister, i'd want her to be just like this girl

stuberyl wrote in blackfolk Sep 19, 2012 09:32

Miami girl, 7, honored for fighting off would-be abductor

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A 7-year-old girl who wrestled off a man at least twice her size was honored by Miami police on Tuesday for being one of the city's youngest crime fighters ( Read more... )

Newest ABG, now with more Mary PopLock

pikapika217 wrote in blackfolk Sep 13, 2012 21:35

http://www.youtube.com/v/DslRxTNb_l8

Chris Brown Tattoos An Image of a Battered Woman On His Neck

pariahcub wrote in blackfolk Sep 12, 2012 11:05

By Alyssa Rosenberg on Sep 11, 2012 at 12:06 pm ( Read more... )

Tony Farmer(Trigger Warning for Domestic Abuse)

nepthys_12 wrote in blackfolk Aug 27, 2012 22:30

Sorry for another dicusson post so soon this has been eating at me for a few days. What do y'all think of situation? Does he deserve 3 years or more or should he just get strict probabtion, a restraining order, community service, and counseling? Something imbetween?Miscarriage of justice or the entitled little shit got what he deserved?

Here are ( Read more... )

bitchassness

Discussion Post: Code Switching

mahasin wrote in blackfolk Aug 27, 2012 12:31

Lets talk code switching. I think on some level, we all do it.

Do you realize when you do it or is it just a seamless transition that you notice after the fact.

Do you think code switching is important? Would you rather you not have to do it?

Which "code" do you think is more 'your' voice or is it had to tell where one starts and the other ends?

qotd

LL Cool J breaks burglar’s jaw and nose in ‘knock-down, drag-out’ fight

pariahcub wrote in blackfolk Aug 22, 2012 18:35

Mama said knock you out.. as well as break your jaw and nose ( Read more... )

Unwritten Rules web series

sarafinapekkala wrote in blackfolk Aug 13, 2012 12:04

I found this recently and thought it was hilarious; it's basically a webseries about being the only black person in your office. I was dead @ the Bo Derek conversation in episode 4.

Click to view

( The other 4 episodes )

I just saw Beasts of the Southern Wild

weirdolove wrote in blackfolk Aug 10, 2012 00:36

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Has anyone seen this film? What did you think of it?

I just saw it today and I must say I really enjoyed it, the only thing I disliked about it was that of course the main characters are black and poverty stricken. I really did enjoy the acting by both main characters though.
Discuss!

RNC sends rude birthday cake to Obama

xerox78 wrote in blackfolk Aug 04, 2012 04:29

RNC Birthday Cake To DNC Jabs Obama With 'You Didn't Bake This' Frosting

The Republican National Committee mocked President Barack Obama on Friday, sending a cake to the Democratic National Committee with a backhanded message commemorating Obama's upcoming birthday.

"You didn't bake this," reads text on the cake, which is vanilla with vanilla ( Read more... )