A good friend and I were traveling for a few weeks and when necessary shared a bed. We arrived at one inn and when told they only had a queen sized room we said that was fine. The clerk asked us if one of us would sleep on the floor. I felt very uncomfortable with the line of questioning, because it was none of his…

I think he was going in on Barney Frank for his sweatshirt a few weeks back.

In that case, I think it also has to do with the fact that "Clinton" evokes Bill for most people when talking politics. If you recall, her campaigns and lit read "Hillary" for president.

I agree with you entirely.

Its a cliche big action movie, that many American tales receive on the big screen. But it is not awful, nor lacking in integrity. Its a cheesy root for the good guys v. bad guys film. I think folks expected Red Tails to be a documentary, and its not. There have already been several of those. This is the "big screen"…

There were no black woman in the film at all, but of course a lovestory sublot with a Redtail and an italian woman.

Yes, the only thing that has helped my skin is to cut the hot showers. Per my doctor I usually only take a full on shower after working out (4/week). And those are now 5 minutes, with warm-cool water, and I step out of the water stream to lather up rather than linger. On non full shower days I wash only the…

Yep. I have seen it happen on the subway. Older woman asked some teens to stop cursing and they jumped her. I used to speak up but now keep my mouth shut, its not worth the risk. The last time I was with my niece and some men were cursing like no tommorow at Walgreens. I waited until we got outside and just reminded…

But that wouldn't be the truth. Romney told the truth. Folks disagree with it, but it sounds like his decision on the issue is firm.

I don't know why you are baffled, and it seems from your comment you don't know anything about this field or these issues. Health disparities by race and ethnicity are a great concern in the U.S. There has been a movement for several decades now to have more attention paid to these disparities and the fight is tough.…

Yes. This data has been consistent for years. It's correct.

Absolute nonsense and perhaps the most ridiculous comment I have ever read on here.

Exactly. Caution and conservatism should always be the default. A few years ago a candidate was axed from my organization's consideration for not wearing a full suit. Nice pressed suit pants, nice shoes, nice blouse. Understated jewelry. The whole bit-minus the blazer. It was seen as a lack of judgement on her part…

"Mixed" women can also be black women.

Thanks for saying this. This article is ridiculous in so many ways and is indeed, an unfortunate representation of the plummet in quality and thoughtfulness that this site has taken.

After the initial reaction to this crappy essay, I am now deeply disturbed about this admission to watch child pornography. This man, this FATHER, of a teenaged girl describes wanting to know "How she became proficient at such a difficult act." He should be in jail.

That's a really good point. He has downloaded child porn, and is the father of a teenager. This is truly worrisome. And the way he describes her "profeciency" at the sex act. This dude needs to be reported. I don't know how to do it.

Might I add, in addition to be a hack who who can't right, Izrael can barely speak two English consecutive sentences. Ignorant, unskilled, and untalented across the board.

Please don't give Jimi Izrael another platform, Jezebel. He is the essence of ignorance-on racial matters, gender matters, and most everything else. He ruins what should be a very thoughtful segment on NPR every single week. Please don't give him shine here.

It has nothing to do with "being a grown man". Its a rule for his place of employment, and a very reasonable one.