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BREAK THAT STEREOTYPE!
February 14, 2011
Are you a white girl with rhythm? Are you an Asian person who is not tryin’ to be a computer scientist? “Are you a Black man who is not a rapper?” Tickles.TV is back and has just launched its latest … Continue reading
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Why do I feel guilty taking off work for MLK DAY?
January 13, 2011
by today’s Urban Chameleon contributor I’m the only Black guy at my company. I started about two and a half months ago so technically I’m still under a three-month probation before being considered a real employee. Martin Luther King, Jr. … Continue reading
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Is “Tipping” for Service a Cultural Thing?
January 6, 2011
by today’s Urban Chameleon contributor A friend of mine always says that he doesn’t understand why poverty exists. “If all the billionaires in the world got together and gave back we wouldn’t have poverty.” But there may be a more … Continue reading
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"Without a BMW, I’m Just a Negro With an Opinion"
December 12, 2010
By today’s Urban Chameleon contributor That’s right I said it, “Without a BMW, I’m just a Negro with an opinion.” That’s what my NAACP, MBA, PHD, Fulbright scholar, friend told me the other day. I almost spit out my peppermint … Continue reading
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How Do Black Men Handle White Angst?
December 3, 2010
by today’s Urban Chameleon contributor It’s happened a few times now where I’ve been out at a bar and some drunk white guy says something real disrespectful that channels my ‘hood instincts… Last night, a childhood friend stopped by, he … Continue reading
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