The Ongoing Adventures of a Modern Negress

Recently, a Georgia woman, Jennie Barker of Cherokee County, had her fifteen minutes of fame when she appeared on WSB-TV in Atlanta expressing her displeasure and outrage that a doll manufactured by Fisher-Price, the “Little Mommy Cuddle and Coo” doll, seems to say the words "Islam is the light" after the third cycle of responses. See story and video here. I watched the story being replayed over and over, desperately trying to f… Continue

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A friend forwarded this story to me, I thought I'd share with the ISC community. It shows the enormous significance and ramification of the election of President-elect Barack Obama (oh, how I do love saying that!) and the impact of it upon those who have had to live with inequalities that exist in America - who have dealt with them with dignity and pride despite of it. It's also a testament of a love that has endured over the years and a poignant wish for those who did not make it long enough to… Continue

I received this from ColorofChange.org and thought I'd pass this on to the iseecolor.com family:

Dear Georgia ColorOfChange.org member,

The fight for change isn't over yet.

Your vote for Jim Martin in the December 2nd Senate run-off could help give President-Elect Obama the crucial Senate majority he'll need to enact his bold agenda for change.

But Saxby Chambliss, a Republican with a vicious record of voting against the interests of Black folks and our allies, is counting on u… Continue

After telling my family and friends for years that I would decide to grow old gracefully and eschewing the usual rituals and procedures common for women approaching middle-age (I’m 45), I’ve decided to cave in. I’m not ready to go under the knife, thankfully, genetics has been kind to me in that area so far, but I thought I’d be noble and let my hair gray naturally…hah!

I knew there was going to be a problem when I was asked by the clerk at the grocery store if I wanted the senior citizens disc… Continue