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Baratunde Thurston’s How To Be Black Book Signing

by on 17. Feb, 2012 in Black, Book, Express, Race, Washington Post

Monday evening, I stopped by the National Press Club to attend the book signing for How To Be Black by Baratunde Thurston. I am compelled to write about that evening for a number of reasons, but I will narrow them down to the top three and list them below: This book is very entertaining, and [...]

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Black Comix and the Lost Leon Comic Strips

by on 21. Jul, 2010 in Art, Black, Book, Comic Book

Adri Cowan of Mark Batty Publisher, I sincerely apologize. It has taken me entirely TOO long to write about the awesome books that you sent me! To everyone else out there wondering why someone as awesome as me would ever feel compelled to make such a public spectacle of myself with an apology for not [...]

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The Imperfect Enjoyment

by on 16. Feb, 2010 in Book, Dating, Love, Review, Sex, Women

I recently read The Imperfect Enjoyment after receiving a copy from it’s author, Dewan Gibson. I agreed to write about the book, but I also gave Gibson this disclaimer: “I have to be honest in my review…So if I like it, that’s great. If not, I hope you don’t hold that sh*t against me!” Luckily, [...]

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Say It Ain’t So, Curious George!

by on 13. Dec, 2007 in Book, Child, Curious George, H.A. Rey, Min In The Yellow Hat, Pimp

I was in the bookstore, when I happened upon a book that I used to love back when I was a kid: Curious George, by H.A. Rey. I loved that story so much that I even had a Curious George stuffed animal. Up until a few years ago, I even wanted my own pet monkey. Once [...]

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I Am My Own Worst Enemy

I Am My Own Worst Enemy

by on 06. Sep, 2007 in Book, Eye Of The Tiger, Soundtrack, Survivor

Before you all get worried that I’m going to pull an Owen Wilson, rest assured, I love myself way too much to do anything self-destructive. Today’s entry is not some kind of cry for help. Then again, if you were thinking about giving me money, or pity pu**y, I guess I’ll let you call it [...]

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Book Signing Groupies

by on 03. May, 2007 in Book, Bush, Darfur, DC, Don Cheadle, Groupie

Yesterday evening, I attended a book signing at the L Street Borders featuring acclaimed actor Don Cheadle and renown activist John Prendergast. Their book, “Not On Our Watch” is about the crisis in Darfur and what everyone can do to stop it. I attended the event for three reasons: 1.) I am not as knowledgeable [...]

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