Read this and had to go watch the first episode. Immediate thought: these kids need their asses beat (or whatever type of discipline you're into... let's not go there right now).

This is what I came to post. LOL Little Richard can't walk past a karaoke mic without telling everybody he's the originator and all these others stole from him!

Sorrynotsorry but REGARDLESS of the actual, literal, case-by-case realities of the legal system, black people in general are going to take this moment to feel good. In the light of so many terrible outcomes from what is in my opinion a pretty good justice system (on paper, in theory), we need a win. Any win. We'll…

See, I don't think that's fair to say. I've known black women who wanted to pledge white sororities because that's just where they felt comfortable. Black people are not a monolith and some of us are more into so-called "white stuff" than others. That doesn't warrant self-hate label. Indeed, that's self-acceptance.

I got irrationally upset that she tried to come for "surfboardt."

I think that makes sense though. First of all we're all working through our shit. We all have different ideas of what's "appropriate" given time and place. You know a lot about the music biz so for time and place this isn't really out of pocket, right? And it IS hella thirsty — thirsty for attention, sales, buzz —…

I wasn't even going to dignify this and give YLC the attention (and clicks) she so desperately craves but a friend forced me to watch. At least I can comment on it now!

Who would date a woman who wore a sports bra and thong? Oh.

I was a teen girl when Lil' Kim spread it to the front on Hardcore and I never once felt the need to spread it like that unless of course I was getting my eagle on but come on, that's a given. People swore Kim was going to bring about the end of days with her pubic mound exposed to the world but nope, didn't happen. I…

Um, sheesh.

I totally take your point that simply owning it doesn't take away the pressures others may feel to conform to some sort of small-waist, big booty, airbrushed aesthetic, especially if the average person can't tell who was in charge of art direction and um, does it even matter? Well I do think the conversation about…

That article on Naturally Moi or whatever is a shit show and not at all representative of my views as a black woman. Fronting like they're trying to be respectful but shaming and blaming all through the piece! Of course it all comes down to blaming the single black mom. They ask if Jay would've been better off with…

I'd also add that we saw Rich on Love and Hip Hop NY wear his Kappa Alpha Psi 'nalia on a couple of episodes but he is indeed a member of that org. So it's not unheard of for people to wear their 'nalia on reality shows/TV but I think there's a difference between here I am as a member of this org wearing a tshirt…

That's about right, Hills. I can't imagine a show like ADW that was so in tune with black college life would make such a faux pas as to have non-members wearing 'nalia and probably brought in actual members in the cases real BGLOs were represented.

See, I didn't see it as the author calling B.I. unkempt but saying in general that she hates to see a baby in an unkempt state. I would agree with that statement. The issue here is what people deem to be "unkempt" and for some, as the piece attempts to show, that's B.I. while others would say oh, that's just regular…

Folks saying "it's just hair" are right — it is — but let's not forget that HAIR is often political in the black community. From a very young age until we die, we're made to wear our insecurities, our value, our respectability, our "good home training" all in our strands. I don't agree with the scrutiny being paid to…

I agree. I found Mary Jane difficult to like. At the very same time, I felt the heavy hand of the Bourgie Black Professional Woman Caucus trying to push all my buttons so I'd like it: MJ's AMAZING home? Check. Enviable wardrobe? Check. Fine Black men in crisp shirts and luxury cars? Check. High profile and high stress…

These names are extraordinary and individual if you're white or rich but if you're not then they're "ghetto", "made up", and "ratchet". If you're not, most people will question your parents' sanity, throw away your resume, and snicker behind your back.