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LCrawfty — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:01:13 -0000

Do these people work for her or something?

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Acromion — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:50:10 -0000

Since we are into the late 80s can't forget this classic :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk7i_EPxTlY

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Dredd — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:48:49 -0000

Are we wasting money going back to the moon instead of all nations getting together and working to find another habitable planet?

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CitizenE — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:18:22 -0000

One must remember Ms. Van S came onto the media scene reporting on the OJ trial.

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Persia — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:10:05 -0000

Lacewell-Harris is amazing. I love seeing her on Maddow.

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Sorn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:53:44 -0000

I'm not an expert by any means but I'm assuming he means the black conciousness movement. It has a long and interesting history someone please correct me if I'm wrong but it has significant roots from Marcus Garvey all through the Panthers.

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LCrawfty — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:53:18 -0000

I used to read The Root but it often disappointed me too. Slate's whole mission of dividing itself into little Slate's with different angles is kind of problematic. If there is an important news story about African-American women should it be covered on the XX Factor or the Root? Or should it be on the Slate homepage? I like Racialicious because their goals and beliefs are very clearly defined. I really know who the editors are as people and the commentary is extremely thoughtful.

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DavidC — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:48:33 -0000

Question (for TNC or anyone else who wants to offer an answer) - I've noticed you use the phrase "conscious community" on here before (for instance - "I came up in the "conscious" community"...) and I think I know what it means but I'm not 100% positive. If you wouldn't mind venturing a definition it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

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Jamilah — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:42:58 -0000

Yeah--it used to be really good. Dayo who is there Washington Correspondent turns out some good things every once in a while but it has really gone downhill.

It's a shame and given that it is owned by WaPo you would think they would put some real effort into it.

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Jamilah — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:39:11 -0000

Greta Van Susteren says that she had the right to ask questions about Jeremiah Wright because she knows more poor black people than Obama.

Amazing.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/fnc_anchors_respond_to_obama_he_should_speak_to_the_fox_audience_too_he_is_the_president_for_all_119151.asp

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jenawesome — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:56:13 -0000

i don't think there is anywhere on the internet easier to embed video in than tumblr.

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dwhite10701 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:52:19 -0000

Hm, I generally hear good things about Wordpress. Oh well. If you're willing to spend a lot of time customizing, creating a Drupal site might be the way to go. You can pretty much control everything in Drupal, which is a big plus and a big minus.

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dwhite10701 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:45:43 -0000

Does anyone here read TheRoot.com? They have a great headline writer, and I'll click all the links there because they sound interesting, but I'm almost always disappointed with the actual writing. Does anyone else have opinions on that site?

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Sorn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:15 -0000

Also Professor Blight's lectures are awesome. He seems like he would be a hell of a guy to sit down and have a cup of coffee with.

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dwhite10701 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:05 -0000

That would be great for Marshall, and even better for the Ravens, so as a Steelers fan, I'm firmly against the move.

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Sorn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:37:34 -0000

Wanted to say thanks for the Robert Hayden Reference yesterday. I can't believe I missed him. He's on the list to pick up. I was wondering if anyone had any other recomendations in a simillar vein?

The great thing about this blog is it constantly opens up new pathways and new things to read. I'm half tempted to quit my job and read but then I couldn't support my book habit.

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OhKen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:35:44 -0000

Ta-Nehisi, I have to admit that I had never heard of you before you started blogging here, but it has been an absolute pleasure becoming a TNC junkie. These last two days have been exceptional in both the blogging and commenting. I thank you for that, for the posts and for keeping comments open.... this is one helluva group of people.

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LCrawfty — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:20:17 -0000

Invite everyone you like to start reading it and commenting and then all of your conversations can be centered around the blog and comments you made on it and commenters you don't like.

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Josh — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:02:45 -0000

Anyone think B. Marshall to the Ravens? They backed off of Boldin, but I feel like a stud #1 would put them up there with New England and Pittsburgh.

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Green — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:44:28 -0000

Has the radio 1 "jihad" come to your city?

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/cribnotes/2009/06/17/an-open-letter-to-black-radio-from-tony-mf-rock/

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Stacy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:43:32 -0000

The blog and comments section is a daily education, for sure. My intellectual curiosity has sky-rocketed on subjects I didn't even know I was interested in.

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tressea — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:43:15 -0000

And now for more stunning ignorance and flippancy:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/06/twitter-users-heckle-hoekstra-en-masse.php

What's the non-apology going to be for THIS one?

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Storm — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:35:29 -0000

I am seriously concerned that I have become a TNC blog addict -- I can NOT stay away from this blog. My job performance is suffering -- instead of working, I am often on this blog reading. My personal relationships are suffering -- I would rather read the commentary here than talk to most of my friends and family. Yesterday, while on the bus, I was so engrossed with reading the updates on the blog that I missed my stop.

Is there a support group for an addiction such as mine? Should I just stop cold-turkey for a few days to re-connect with my other interests -- work, hobbies, friends, family? If I do, I fear that I might suffer sever withdrawal symptoms. If I don't, I risk losing myself here completely -- losing my job (then how will I keep grits in the pots?), my social life, and, possibly, my connection to the outside world.

What should I do?

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BreakerBaker — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:33:27 -0000

Not that it should come as any real surprise, but I noticed Drudge has chosen to reduce Iran to three links in the bottom right column on his page.