Friday, July 24, 2009

E. Lynn Harris~RIP to a great writer

I first saw the twitter blast about E. Lynn Harris passing and I thought it was a lie. I saw it again on twitter and I then figured it was true.

Damn.

I was just in Walmart on Thursday night, looking at one of his books and saying I need to get this one (don't quote me on which one it is, I just know I haven't read it). Now I need to make sure I pick them all up for my library collection.

I have read "Just As I Am" and "This Too Shall Pass" and those were really good. One of the best African American authors, died while promoting his new book.

Did you have a particular book by Harris that you read and thought was great? Feel free to share your thoughts here.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The Truth and Nothing But the Truth

I saw this today and I wanted to post it. I thought it was funny. A good laugh for sure.

10 Truths Black and Hispanic people know but White people won't admit

1. Elvis is dead.
2. Jesus was not white.
3. Rap music is here to stay.
4. Kissing your pet is not cute or clean.
5. Skinny does not equal sexy.
6. Thomas Jefferson had black children.
7. A 5 year old is too big for a stroller.
8. N'SYNC will never hold a candle to the Jackson 5.
9. An occasional BUTT whooping helps a child stay in line.
10. Having your children curse you out in public is not normal.


10 Truths White and Black People know but
Hispanic people won't admit

1. Hickeys are not attractive.
2. Chicken is food not a pet or a roommate.
3. Jesus is not a name for your son.
4. Your country flag is not a car decoration.
5. Maria is a name but not for every daughter.
6. 10 people to a car is considered too many.
7. 'Jump out and run' is not in any insurance policies.
8. Buttoning just the top button of your shirt is a bad fashion statement.
9. Mami & Papi can ' t possibly be the nickname of every person in your family.
10. Letting your children run wildly through the store is not normal.


10 Truths white and Hispanic people know but
Black people won't admit

1. O.J. did it.
2. Tupac is dead.
3. Teeth shouldn't be decorated.
4. Weddings should start on time.
5. Your pastor doesn't know everything.
6. Jesse Jackson will never be President.
7. Red is not a Kool Aid flavor, it
's a color.
8. Church does not require expensive clothes.
9. Crown Royal bags are meant to be thrown away.
10. Your rims and sound system should not be worth more than your car.


Send this to someone who could use a laugh.