Thoughts on CNN presents “Black in America” by Nadine Mompremier

Nadine: CNN presents “Black in America.” A three-part series that premiered in April with a discussion on Martin Luther King’s legacy and continues this month with a special on the Black Man, the Black Woman, and the Black Family. CNN has done a great job promoting the shows through their website and through various television [...]

Nas Strikes Again – Fox News Protest

Ray: If you listened to the new Nas album which is untitled, then you would know that Nas is very disappointed with the way Blacks are portrayed in the media. But unlike many popular rappers, Nas actually took to the streets of New York City to deliver his message in person! Watch here…
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Whoopi Goldberg Drops “N” Word on The View

Ray: As Barack Obama’s bid for the White House grows in popularity, America has been forced to deal with race relations on all fronts of society. On ABC’s “The View”, a panel of respectable women discuss many topics and how it relates to women in society. On this particular episode, they decided to discuss the [...]

Miles Davis and John Coltrane – So What

Ray: OMG. I just get chills watching this. More on these two later…

No Freedom of Speech for Don Imus?

Ray: I don’t have much to say, but what I do say needs to be taken seriously.
Don Imus isn’t racist. It is extremely disappointing to see our “black leaders” once again show up on Fox News and embarrass all black people. At first, I didn’t mind Al Sharpton doing whatever it is that Al Sharpton [...]

Life in the PJs…

Ray: Does anyone remember this cartoon? I thought it was hilarious when it came out. In fact, it even won 3 Emmy Awards and 1 Annie Award during it’s run. The cartoon, created by the multi-talented Eddie Murphy and produced by Warner Brothers, gave a comical depiction of life in a public housing project in [...]

Happy Juneteenth

Ray: I realize that many people have no clue what Juneteenth is but fear not, that’s what Seth and Ray’s Blog is for; we make you smarter. So here it is…
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It was originally celebrated in Galveston, Texas in 1865. [...]

Black or African American – Which One Are We?

Seth: I, like many people who can identify themselves as both Black and African-American, use the terms interchangeably. I find it strange that people would have a problem with either term; they both seem benign to me.
“African-American” is a term that enables us to identify with both our present, and past conditions. While most of [...]

Playing the Black Card: Using Race to Overcome Obstacles

“‘Oh my gosh is that a black card?’ I turned around and replied, ‘Why yes, but I prefer the term African American Express.” – Kanye West

Ray: The social, political, economical, and moral trump card that has been frequently used by many Black people has expired. The “Black Card” has reached its credibility limit.
No longer will [...]

Feeling Like a Black Republican

Ray: Although I’m a registered Democrat, I feel like a Black Republican. For some time now, I have been torn by the tradition of voting Democrat, but I find myself agreeing with many Republican ideologies. And I’m not afraid to admit it!
Blacks and other minorities are usually expected to vote Democratic, each group of people [...]