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Nappy Hair

The reality Guru — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:12:14 +0000

Thick, dark, rough, and curly.

That’s the description of black hair. Natural hair. Movies like ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘Secret Life of Bees’ perfectly depict the issue of hair for African Americans. They show the hot combs, tender heads, and braids. They show precision and skill. They show black culture.

For centuries [...]

‘No Homo’ – WTF

The reality Guru — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:45:39 +0000

Somewhere in some neighborhood or song this whole “no homo” saga emerged and has spread like wild flies. It seems to be the explanation of one’s sexuality before they make a comment, as if the people they hang with every day and are expressing this “no homo” too don’t already know the state of their [...]

The Last Pullman Porters Are Sought for a Tribute

The reality Guru — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:30:31 +0000

The Pullman Porters were a very beneficial gorup of men in history. They formed the first black labor union, they built and supported a school, they held jobs that were considered the best jobs for black men, and inspired the movie “10,000 Men Names George”. The Pullman Porters signified success in the [...]

Floodlines: Community and Resistance from Katrina to the Jena Six

The reality Guru — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:17:44 +0000

There have been numerous actions that have plauged the black community and now there is a book dedicated to those events. Floodlines: Community and Resistance from Katrina to the Jena Six, is a book of deep interest and understanding of the things some of our people have had to go through.

Embark on this [...]

Coded Language

The reality Guru — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:30:45 +0000

Language has always been an important element of history that has continuously evolved. Words today have been used to vibrate and liberate america, especially minority america, for change. Saul Williams could not have spoken this evolution better in “Coded Words”.

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