My new BFF ObamaNerd at PubliCola smartly called the carpet the issue of the media’s reaction to Michelle Obama’s wardrobe selection while on vacation- she wore- wait for it- shorts. No, not hug-your-ass-accentuate-the-camel-toe-booty-booty-booty-booty-rockin’-everywhere-shorts. No, these were yo mama’s comfy gardening shorts. She looked like any other woman you see- Black or White- on vacation, or …
Image credit to Benjamen Purvis/Seattle Metropolitan. Well, it’s official. Seattle’s most polarizing mayor in recent history (or since Paul Schell) has been voted out of office by citizens who have had just about all they can stand of the man who would be green king. By Thursday evening Nickels trailed Mike McGinn by about 1,200 …
“Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life.” Jackie Robinson Father’s Day 2009; EC Parker wanted to do something positive. Concerned with the continuous deaths of young Black men and the lack of positive …
A few campaign tidbits for you- and this is very brief. We’re always talking about how minorities are virtually ignored during elections- we’re small in number so candidates think they don’t have to address us. Unless of course they are scared, losing, broke or all of the above. Last weekend Nickels and Drago decided to …
This is the true story of a family that lives in King County. As a side note, the fact that I am writing another true story highlights my belief that we need to share and respect the real life experiences of people, no matter what the situation, and is why I have willingly shared parts …