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Elise Neal’s Assorted Flavors - Brown Sista

Ugh… sometime actress Elise Neal (”All of Us”) has formed a new girl group a la Pussycat Dolls. And what did she name it? “Assorted Flavors.” Thanks for reducing women to items on a menu. Cause you know, we don’t get that enough already.

Jackie Chan: Overexposed - Tripmaster Monkey

“At least his name isn’t Jackie Hung. Chop-socky breakthrough star Jackie Chan, whose rubbery mug helped endear Westerners to the idea of a heavily accented Asian as a Hollywood leading man, exposed more than his face in a 1975 porn movie, he recently

Media-Deathmatch: Danyel Smith’s Vibe vs. Jon VanMeter’s Vibe - jimi izrael.com

Hip hip journalist Jimi Izrael takes us on a brief history of Vibe magazine, examining how it evolved under the editorships of Jon VanMeter, Danyel Smith, Emil Wilbikin and Mimi Valdes. He also does a “deathmatch” between the very first issue and the late

Diversity in the blogosphere - Lynne d Johnson

“Overall, bloggers tend to be white and male… Feminist and Sex blogs are primarily written about by women… The largest percentages of black/african (as termed by his study) bloggers primarily blog about gossip, fashion, and music…”

Could a Photo ID Law Hurt Representation at Polls? - NPR News & Notes

The House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that could require photo identification at the ballot box. Would it curb fraud or disenfranchise thousands? Tony Cox discusses the issue with Spencer Overton…and Mark “Thor” Hearne…

Who to Contact About “Survivor” - blackprof.com

Want to speak out against ‘Survivor?’ Blackprof has assembled a great list of contacts at CBS, the Federal Communications Commission (which renews broadcast licenses), and advertisers of the television show.

Video of the Day - New Dance or Old Cooning? - Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

“…the video and accompanying “Chicken Noodle Soup” dance is sweeping the nation… Am I getting old or is this dance, with all of the shuffling and light footing, nothing more than new-school minstrelsy?…”

Finger-Lickin’ Racism? - Best Week Ever

Racial gaffe on the part of UK’s Music of Black Origin Awards: “…instead of serving up a gourmet three-course meal, as any attendant would naturally expect, organizers are instead serving a poultry meal made of of £3.95 chicken wings and Krispy Kreme d