GOOD MONDAY MORNING P.O.U.! This week, we'll take a look at BBC's series The Lost Kingdoms of Africa: Ethiopia. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The Lost Kingdom of Ethiopia
Politics
Sunday Afternoon Thread: ICYMI Videos
Here's the video that set twitter ablaze this morning. From The Melissa Harris-Perry show, a discussion with analyst Karen Finney, Dem Strategist John Rowley, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Mother Jones' Kevin Drum on President Obama and the DNC: … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: ICYMI Videos
Monday Open Thread: The Black Madonna and Child
GOOD MORNING POU! This week's series will take a look at The Black Virgin Mary. It was inspired by a convo between Aquagranny, AxelFoley, Isonprize, TyrenM and myself about the depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus as Black in various parts of the world. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The Black Madonna and Child
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
GOOD MORNING POU! As you indulge in your Sunday breakfast/brunch, enjoy a few selections from An Oscar Peterson Christmas... … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
Righteous Rant: The Racist Hypocrisy of Gun Ownership
POUer MonieTalks calls out the racist double standards and hypocrisy on the issue of gun ownership.... ******* Morning POU! 2012 has been a revealing year on so many fronts. But I have to say that my biggest problem with the misplaced anger at PBO over this latest tragedy is that so many of these people are clueless Let's be honest, in this country, being a person of color … [Read more...] about Righteous Rant: The Racist Hypocrisy of Gun Ownership