
Well, I'm here to confess my Internal Blackness Violations (IBVs). I'm finally going to get it all off my chest. These are things I often think, but dare not say. Until now.
And while many of my most secret thoughts may undermine my legitimacy as a black woman, I must let them out before I explode. I warn you. It's not pretty.
1. I think Michelle Obama is kinda funny looking.
2. I could care less about that hoopla over Reggie Bush being on the cover of Essence and even less about who he dates.
3. I think the WNBA is full of ugly lesbians (not that anything's wrong with that).
4. I think Michael Steele is embarrassingly inarticulate.
5. I think many of Tom Joyner's "Little-Known Black History Facts" are, in fact, not true.
6. Women sportscasters, police officers and soldiers make me uncomfortable. Pam Oliver not withstanding, I just haven't gotten comfortable with women in those positions yet. I want a man to show up to my 911 call. Sorry Gloria Steinem.
7. I think Kwanzaa is stupid. (And too damn complicated)
8. Sometimes I say in my head, 'I'm glad my hair isn't as nappy as hers.'
9. I think David Brooks is right more than he is wrong.
10. I think Tyra was getting too big.
11. (As a single black woman) I'm sick of hearing black women complain about being single. Read a book.
12. I think Michael Baisden is silly, loud and annoying, and that most of the people that call his show are morons.
13. The bitter black women wing of the blogosphere is so tired. They all just need to get laid. Outrage-obsessed black women are sooooo 20th century.
14. I've never liked Teena Marie's voice. I think she sounds terrible.
15. Whenever they start to play reggae music at a party, I go sit down.
16. I secretly think all Nigerians are gonna rip me off. Sorry.
17. I haven't bought a Mary J. Blige album since "What's the 411."
Whew! The first step is admitting the problem and being honest with yourself. Okay, now I can sleep tonight.
Do you have any IBVs?
Peace, people.


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By: Jay on 1/26/2010 12:47PM
I think Tyra is getting too big??
*Do you mean fame wise or size? She has actually lost A LOT of weight. Have you watched her show lately?
I think the WNBA is full of ugly lesbians (not that anything's wrong with that).
*If there is nothing wrong with it, then why say it?
I think Michael Steele is embarrassingly inarticulate.???
*Hmmm and so is Al, Jesse and alot of other folks.
I think Kwanzaa is some bullshit.??
Sometimes I say in my head, I'm glad my hair isn't as nappy as hers. ???
*My dear I think you have more issues than IBVs.
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By: Amy on 1/27/2010 3:10PM
Jay, you need to learn to READ properly and COMPREHEND:
She said she thinks Tyra WAS getting too big, not IS. She even puts the "was" in italics.
I think the WNBA is full of ugly lesbians (not that anything's wrong with that). -- *If there is nothing wrong with it, then why say it?*
Here is where comprehension comes into play:
She meant there is nothing wrong with ugly lesbians (in general), but she was simply pointing out the fact that the WNBA is full of them.
Gosh-people shouldn't blog just for the sake of blogging.
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By: Donz on 1/28/2010 10:25AM
I would still agree with this Bright Young Beautiful Black Lady, even if I were not a White Man. What she has to say makes Sense, open your Minds and Listen to her.
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By: Kisha on 1/28/2010 10:52PM
If you bothered to take time to read her introduction she prefaced that these are things she thinks, but dare not say out loud. My thoughts are if you don't like it- then don't read it.
I am pretty sure if people are HONEST with themselves they too think things that are far worse than this list... think about it.
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By: slaya on 2/01/2010 6:13PM
your right! i think this person is a black woman imposter. i mean nothing she relates to says im a black woman.and believe me i know a sister when she speaks,this person is not a black woman.
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By: Arthur Jones on 2/04/2010 5:21PM
I feel this young lady certainly has a great many personal issues. I'm sure most human beings have issues similar to these. But as your mama should have taught you, evertything that can be said, doesn't all need to be said. Some opinions, and that's all they are, should be dosed with common sense and simply kept to yourself. I'm a Black male, and I think Michelle Obama is fine. Now you may feel better after admitting these things publicly, but I'm sure you've lost a great deal of credibility and support from those of us who actually didn't need to see your soiled laundry hung in public for the world.
I hope it was worth it to you.
God Bless dear. Try to feel a bit better about yourself. Even you deserve that.
A. Jones.
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By: ElleTee on 1/26/2010 12:18PM
#16 is just plain hilarious, I actually laughed out loud for real; and as a sista that is natural I thank god all the time that my hair isn't as nappy as some that I see (don't feel bad).
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By: Evelyn on 1/27/2010 12:56PM
You say: #16 is just plain hilarious, I actually laughed out loud for real; and as a sista that is natural I thank god all the time that my hair isn't as nappy as some that I see (don't feel bad).
I think she is funny as all hell. She made for good dialogue. My hair is nappy and it makes for some of the best perms. We don't use anymore perms than white women use colors. They all want to be blond, even the puerto ricans especially and they most go orange. Your pigment isn't for european colors but afro american colors. Ha ha. Tyra thought she was to big too, she went and lost weight after telling them to, "Kiss my big fat black ass." She is really confused. In one show she's building up inner self and the other outerself. Why can't you be both? She is confused and the confused money just keeps rolling in because we poor black women has killed self esteem and most don't even know where they belong since integration came in. We lost ourselves. We say all white people look alike. Well, I'm still confused in knowing them when I see them again but, I'm just as confused now with my own Black people. Everybody has long straight hair, wear a lot of the same hairdo's, nails, makeup and too many damn tatoo's. When they get old, they're going to look like those white flower children from the 60's and 70's, where the tatoo on their boob will be lying down on their stomach. Lol. We need to wake up. What ever happened to being original. I remember the days when the majority followed and did the right thing. Today, its more cool to follow the useless. "Come on People."
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By: ur a fool on 1/26/2010 12:12PM
ignorance is bliss....
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By: nabs on 1/26/2010 12:24PM
I think a lot of blogs are idiotic...
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