Be Careful What You Call Coonery Glennisha Morgan @ Clutch: When I watch these shows I don’t see people like Tiny, Toya, Frankie, and Neffie as “ghetto” or as “coons”. I see them as women who have been through trials and tribulations just like every other normal human being. I also see courageous women who [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Michelle Obama’
Urban Media News Report: 7.7.09
Black Reporters on the Beat of Michelle Obama Rachel Swarns of the New York Times and The Washington Post’s Robin Givhan were among those herded behind the rope Monday. They and the other main beat reporters — Newsweek’s Allison Samuels, Darlene Superville of the Associated Press and Politico’s Nia-Malika Henderson — have something in [...]
Urban Media News Report: 6.10.09
Attention Luxury Brands: Paris Hilton is “Out”; Michelle Obama is “In” We’ve all seen the ads in the glossy magazines: beautiful woman steps off private plane, followed by a porter carrying stacks of Vuitton/Gucci/Bottega Veneta luggage; bikini-clad celebutant stretches out on deck of yacht, dripping in Cartier/Tiffany/DeBeers diamonds. It’s got nothing to do with most [...]
