Black Folks We’d Like To Remove From Black History
I know some of you all must be ready to jig, get it big on my skull for not being as frequent with updating as I have been in recent months (and shut up in advance to friends with jokes — I have been updating fairly often), but you all have to understand this blog isn’t earning me Magic City money yet.
That means I have to use what I got to get what I want. Translation: I use my keyboard to hit up editors to write pieces that will get me money and attention. And possibly heaux shit if that heaux Sallie Mae doesn’t hop off my…ya’ll know what I’m saying.
I have something else that should be running this week, but in the meantime, check out my most recent piece for The Root.
They suspended all blogs back in late November, so despite The Recession Diaries being a wrap I still contribute from time to time.
Like now. So do me a favor and go check out the gallery, “Black Folks We’d Like To Remove From Black History.”
If you’re familiar with my overall style you’ll be able to make out which folks were my brainchild.
Updates on The Cynical Ones are on the way, but in the meantime please check out the post and pass it around. Let them know how wonderful I am. If you don’t think I’m wonderful, click the shit anyway.
Thanks everyone as always!
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The Dyv
February 23, 2010 at 11:20 am
Hi Michael! Your list is very interesting to say the least. However, I do not agree with Marion Barry being on this list. I know I am just one voice, but his accomplishments have to be made known. Even though our generation knows him mostly for scandals, he Civil Rights Activism in the 60′s and 70′s helped many Black Americans in Washington D.C. Many people do not realize how racist the environment was in DC and he fought for equal rights. When he was mayor, he made sure that ALL young people in the District, where blacks are the majority, had the opportunity to work during the summer. This program no longer exists. He also initiated programs that made sure that homes for the elderly were built and maintained properly. Marion Barry loked out for the poor and began the efforts to bring businesses to the inner city neighborhoods. The mayors that followed him just added gentrification to the program, unfortunately.
Thanks for your wonderful blog!!!!
Nawlinschick
February 23, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I just want you to know that I tell everyone I know to check out this blog but they all lose interest b/c you never update.