'E' is for Excellence Award: 10 Excellent Blogs

So many folks are heading to Facebook that the landscape for pure-bloggers is changing. One of the things that I see less nowadays are the informal blogging awards that used to be given out so often. A few years ago I was blessed to receive the 'E For Excellence' Blog Award'.

I would like to re-ignite that particular award. There is only one rule -- after receiving the 'E For Excellence' Blog Award, you must pass it on to 10 more excellent blogs. Here are the ten blogs that I would like to share this award with today:

1. BDPA Education and Technology Foundation Blog - This blog shares information about fundraising, funding sources and BDPA programs. BDPA seeks to advance the careers of African Americans in the information technology industry.
2. Black Web 2.0 - This blog is great about discussing the wealth of exceptional innovation, talent, and ambition of Blacks in the technology and new media industries in an opinionated and authentic voice.
3. Booker Rising -This is a blog for Black conservatives. The sheer volume of quality blog posts blows me away every day.
4. Depraved Mindset - This is a blog for the radical progressives who wish to expose the world to the truth and promote the create a more just society.
5. Field Negro - This blog gets more comments on its daily posts than any other non-entertainment blog in the world. He has great rapport with his blogging community ... and his social commentary is always on point for Black America.
6. For Harriet - This blog works to elevate the voices of Black women online and off.
7. Jack & Jill Politics - This is the most prominent political blog in the afrosphere. JJP prides itself on providing a Black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics.
8. The BrownWatch - This blog provides news for people of color.
9. The Intersection | Madness & Reality - This blog talks about the injustices AfricanAmericans face, politics, and the reverent or irreverent. RiPPa uses his sense of humor and sarcasm to convey his opinion, and whether others agree with him, it isn’t his concern.
10. TNT: Truth ... Not Tasers - This blog tracks all taser-related deaths in North America. I admire the passion and comprehensive nature of the reporting done on this blog.

Congratulations to each of 'em for doing what they do! I hope that all villagers will take a moment to visit these ten Excellent Blogs.

Am I The Only One Sick and Tired of Rev. Jesse Jackson?

I was checking out a great blog, 'The Intersection of Madness & Reality' today and came across this video clip of Rev. Jesse Jackson on The Ed Show.






I felt my stomach turn the moment that Jackson started to speak. Am I the only one who remembers when Jackson indicating that he wanted to "cut his nuts off" in reference to President Obama?

I'm sad that I have some a negative reaction to Jackson whenever he mouths off about the president. I just think that Jackson is an opportunistic, two-faced hypocrite when it comes to Obama. 

I didn't always feel this way.   I used to think that Jackson was an American hero in 1984 and 1988 when he ran for president.   I was so moved by the 1988 speech he gave at the Democratic National Convention that I posted it on this blog for posterity.

But, all of that turned sour when Jackson let his jealousy of Obama show that day in the newsroom.   What man would talk about castrating another man?  Jackson did ... and I've never been able to get right with him since then.

Am I the only one sick and tired of Rev. Jesse Jackson?

Blog Safari #44

Join our rhino guide, Nyabingi, as she takes you through the afrosphere to find some truly creative Black bloggers. We use this semi-regular blog safari to expose you to some Black bloggers that you might otherwise overlook. Visit the links below to enjoy these suggested blog posts!

• African American Pundit - Who Funds the Tea Party?
• daddyBstrong - New Day
• The Intersection of Madness and Reality - Suicide: An Individual AND a Family Crisis
• The Jose Vilson - Dear President Obama: It's Not You, It's Your Education Policy
• What About Our Daughters - Startup Weekend for Black Women: I AM an Expert!

Let us know if you come across any remarkable posts that should be shared in our next Blog Safari!

Archive Meme: Searching for Online Treasure in My Blog Archives

This blog participated in the Archive Meme three years ago. I thought it would be nice to do it again in 2010. The Archive Meme rules are simple enough:

1. Link 1 must be about family.
2. Link 2 must be about friends.
3. Link 3 must be about yourself, who you are... what you're all about...
4. Link 4 must be about something you love
5. Link 5 can be anything you choose.

Post your five links and then tag five other people. At least TWO of the people you tag must be newer acquaintences so that you get to know each other better.... and don't forget to read the archive posts and leave comments! So villagers, here are my five links...

1. About Family - Kyra Hicks is my sister. She announced publication of her latest book, 1.6 Million African American Quilters, earlier this month.
2. About Friends - One of my professional friends is the president and CEO of the Cincinnati Museum Center. His museum is host to an astounding exhibit -- America I AM: The African American Imprint. I hope that all villagers in driving distance of Cincinnati, Ohio check out this exhibit before it leaves town in January.
3. About Me - This post shares some insights into the demons that plaque me. I'm nowhere close to the father that my father was. But, everyday I have the opportunity to do better.
4. Something I Love - I love the lessons that I've learned from my Dad. He transitioned a few years ago and I miss him very much. Even writing this entry on my blog about him brings up some raw emotions for me.
5. Wild Card - One day I need to figure out how I got so engaged in tracking taser-related deaths!

Now then ... the next step is for me to tag five bloggers that I enjoy reading on a regular basis:

1. Michael Lang (Noire Digerati)
2. Patrick Phillips (The Intersection of Madness & Reality)
3. Anna Renee (Anna Renee is Still Talking)
4. LaShawn Sithole (One In A Billion Consulting)
5. Symphony (Essential Presence)

I enjoyed putting this together. I hope that the five tagged bloggers will participate as well!

Blog Safari #43

There are some truly creative Black bloggers out in the afrosphere. This semi-regular blog safari is designed to help you find and enjoy these talented folks. I encourage you to join Nyabingi, our rhino-guide, by visiting the links below to enjoy these suggested blog posts!

• Anna Renee is Still Talking - Have You Ever Fallen For the Okey Doke Concerning Black Male Celebrities
• Black Web 2.0 - 5 Black Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Who Use Social Media
• State and Lake - Techno Pop
• The Intersection of Madness and Reality - Colorism Does Matter in the Case of Fantasia
• Young Black Professional Guide - 5 'Must-Attend' Tech Conferences

Let us know if you come across any remarkable posts that should be shared in our next Blog Safari!

Blog Safari #37

I sense that I'm going to have to provide a name for our rhino-guide myself if other villagers don't have any ideas. Anyhow, please join our un-named rhino-guide as we sojourn through our next blog safari. We use these occassional blog safari expeditions to enjoy the flow from talented bloggers out in the afrosphere. I hope you enjoy these suggested blog posts!

• Essential Presence - Around the Web
• Black on Campus - Black Quadruplets Make Yale Admissions History
• Soul Summer - The Love We Lost: On Teddy Pendergrass
• The Intersection of Madness and Reality - White Men with Negro Penises?
• Wronging Rights - The Earthquake in Haiti: Another Way to Help

Let us know if you come across any remarkable posts that should be shared in our next Blog Safari!

Blog Safari #33

Have you been on our blog safari before? If not, you should know that our rhino-guide (she still needs a name!) is looking forward to taking you through the cyber-jungle to see some talented bloggers and creative blog posts. Enjoy the flow!!

• Black Digerati - The Spelman SpelBots Tie for First Place at 2009 RoboCup Japan
• Black on Campus - Amobi Okoye and Myron Rolle — A New Trend for Black College Athletes?
• My Good Life Fitness - How Do You Feel?
• The Intersection of Madness and Reality - Are you broke? Unemployed? Got Warrants? Pay Child Support Maybe?
• Why Am I Not Surprised? - The Face of Racism

Let us know if you come across any remarkable posts that should be shared in our next Blog Safari!

New AfroSpear Member: The Intersection of Madness and Reality

Patrick 'RiPPa' Phillips created his blog, Intersection of Madness and Reality (BBR #552), back in April 2008. You could easily determine that this brother was bringing it strong when you saw that the title of his very first blog post was 'What If Hillary Was Black?'.

As such, it should come as no surprise to villagers that The AfroSpear recently welcome RiPPa as a new member. I look forward to the continuing evolution of this Memphis-based blog over the coming weeks and months.

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Patrick shared his thoughts about the AfroSpear:

"I believe the goal of AfroSpear is to be an online representation of Black bloggers ... especially since Black bloggers have been recently under-represented at the Democratic National Conference. I think ultimately one of the goals of this group is to build a significant representation of progressive black bloggers."

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Have any of you visited this blog in the past? If so, please take a moment to share your village voice with RiPPa and his blog reaaders that might find their way to this post.

Also, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts about The AfroSpear in our COMMENTS option below.