Tag Archives: Barack Obama
Jay-Z on Gay Marriage
My initial thoughts on Jay-Z’s endorsement of marriage equality.
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Tagged Barack Obama, CNN, gay, gay marriage, Jay-Z, Jigga, LGBT, marriage equality, President Obama, Shawn Carter
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The Incomparable Baratunde Thurston on Obama’s Release of His Birth Certificate
My thoughts on Baratunde Thurston’s great video response to Obama’s release of his birth certificate.
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Tagged Barack Obama, Baratunde Thurston, birth certificate, birthers, Donald Trump, Jack and Jill Politics, long-form birth certificate, racism
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What’s Wrong with Obama’s Speeches on Race
(cross posted at Forbes Avenue) Well, first. There are so few. No, seriously — let me start by saying that the fact that we have a president who talks about race seriously at all is a huge step in the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, Black, Civil Rights Act, NAACP, Pat Buchanan, race, Speech
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Barack on Hip-Hop
Cool video of Sway’s interview with Barack Obama. Here he talks about his feelings about hip-hop. MTV Music Videos MTV Shows Entertainment News Come on, you know Barack’s greatest of all time is like Big Daddy Kane… They got the same … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, Big Daddy Kane, emcee, hip hop, Sway
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Ah HELL NAW!
So… Barack Obama has chosen Joss Stone to record the theme song for his campaign. I can’t get with this choice, y’all. I mean, as far as wack ass appropriation goes these days, Joss Stone is pretty harmless. She’s serviceable. … Continue reading →
Posted in Culture, Current Affairs, Music, Obama, Politics
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Tagged Barack Obama, Erykah Badu, Joss Stone, Ludacris
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