This Week in Blackness: 'George W. Bush Doesn't Care About Earthlings'

Somehow I've managed to miss the fact that Elon James White is still putting out his This Week in Blackness videos. In fact, when I saw the topic for this week's episode I thought perhaps I had messed up and gotten the dates wrong. After all, this week the big political news was the beat-down given to the Democratic Party in the mid-term elections ... what was Elon doing with his emphasis on the forgotten George W. Bush?

You be the judge!





Do you plan to read George W. Bush book when it comes out?

This Week in Blackness: Black Truths

Elon James White brings it hard in this week's video as he shares some basic Black Truths that all of us should recognize.





It can only be a short jump from these Black Truths to the Rules of Blackness similiar to the rules established by the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition or Special Agent Gibbs' Rules.

What do you think? Are there any 'Rules of Blackness' that you think we should add to the list?

This Week in Blackness: Whites-Only Basketball

We are very pleased to see Elon James White maintaining his promise to deliver a weekly diatribe on Blackness. The episode this week focused on issues such as 'whites-only' basketball league and unlimited corporate contributions.



What are your thoughts on the basketball league? or the recent Supreme Court ruling?

This Week in Blackness: Obama's America

Somehow we missed this episode when it came out last week. I hope that you are subscribed to Elon's YouTube channel so that you can get these immediately upon their release.

Anyhow, we are posting this episode for those villagers who depend on our blog to see Elon James White share his weekly monologue on current events.

This episode focuses on Elon's review of the recent MSNBC show about race in America. Check it out:




Did any of you actually watch the Chris Matthews' show that Elon references in this video?

This Week in Blackness: Michael Eric Dyson Should Shut Up

Elon James White jumps all over Michael Eric Dyson's comment that Barack Obama "...runs from race like a Blackman runs from a cop".

Professor Dyson is the headliner for this week's episode, however, Elon drops a dime on a number of others including Pat Buchanan, Tavis Smiley, R. Kelly and Rod Blagojevich.

I encourage all villagers to take a few moments to enjoy the latest weekly (hopefully!) rant from Elon!



Did you enjoy it? What was your favorite part of this week's video?

This Week in Blackness: On the Word, 'Negro'

Elon James White continues the new year with the 2nd episode of 'This Week in Blackness'. This episode focuses on the the word NEGRO. First Harry Reid dropped the word in closed door conversations and then it appears on the 2010 census form. Is the word NEGRO back to its full glory?

Gunfighter had a strong take on his blog ... and Elon James White brings an equally strong take to the story in the following video.





The best line is the last one --- "Michael Steele makes my commonsense hurt!"

What did you enjoy most about this TWIB episode?

This Week in Blackness: Keeping It Steele, Son

In the brand new season premiere of This Week in Blackness, Elon James White comes back to start of 2010 gearing up for Republican National Chairman Michael Steele's New Book "Right Now: A 12 Step Program to defeat the Obama agenda." Plus White puts up a few theories on how to best explain Mr. Steele...

Village Blog Safari #35

Have you ever joined with our villagers on a blog safari? If not, perhaps now is the time. Our rhino-guide (she still needs a name!) wants to take you through the cyber-jungle to see some talented bloggers and creative blog posts. Enjoy the flow!!

• A Blog Around the Clock - ScienceOnline2009 - An Interview with Danielle Lee


• Change.org - Department of Labor Releases List of Slave-made Goods


• Happy Go Lucky Bachelor - The Dangers of Democracy


• SocialWayne.com - TrendingTweets: Does a Race Have a Brand?


• This Week in Blackness - Why You So Black?

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

This Week in Blackness: Obama is the Worst. President. Ever.

I'm a big fan of Elon James White. First, we're both 2009 Black Weblog Award winners [shameless self-promotion]. Second, he is simply a funny guy with the type of humor that I enjoy. As such, I'm proud to share his irregular video vignettes whenever they are published.

I had to laugh today when he published a TWIB episode with a title that (sarcastically) indicates that our President is the worst-ever on the very same day that our President wins the 2009 Nobel Peace Price!

Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the hilarous rantings of Elon James White in This Week in Blackness:

This Week in Blackness: 2009 is the New 1952

Elon James White pulls no punches in this week's episode. He uses humor, sarcasm and insightful analysis in his discussion about the Valley Swim Club, Sonia Sotomayor hearings and Pat Buchanan.

Kick back and enjoy 'This Week in Blackness':



A'ight villagers ... what was your favorite part of this week's episode?

This Week in Blackness: Michael Jackson, Sarah Palin & R. Kelly

In Episode 3 of the 2nd Season of 'This Week in Blackness' Brooklyn Comedy Company's Elon James White discusses the Sarah Palin's sudden departure from politics and a possible new Black charismatic GOP Presidential hopeful.

Philadelphia's Valley Club Brings Racism Back to America's Swimming Pools

Did you know that 58% of Black children can't swim? Did you know that Black children drown three times more often than white children?

These statistics would lead me to conclude that it is important for young Black children to learn how to swim. My two youngest take swimming lessons. They are both in summer programs that include weekly visits to community pool. They just returned from a trip to Jamaica where they enjoyed snorkling, swimming and just playing in the water.

Perhaps I wouldn't have these opportunities if we lived in Philadelphia.

60 young campers (mostly Black) from the Creative Steps Day Camp were kicked out of a private pool club because members didn’t want their children swimming with Black children. The Valley Club revoked the day camper’s membership after finding out they were minorities and offered a refund.

"When the minority children got in the pool all of the Caucasian children immediately exited the pool," Horace Gibson, parent of a day camp child, wrote in an email. "The pool attendants came and told the black children that they did not allow minorities in the club and needed the children to leave immediately."

America has never been comfortable with desegregated swimming pools. Why is that? Personally, I think that the fear of white women bathing with Black men is the root cause of this dysfunctional behavior by places like The Valley Club.

"Swimming pools were really the most intensely contested public space," said Jeff Wiltse, a University of Montana historian who studied municipal pools, where deep-seated emotions often created tortured logic to justify continued segregation.

Wiltse found that Blacks and whites routinely swam together in the late 1800s and early 1900s. That changed when the migration of large numbers of rural Southern Blacks to Northern states triggered a squeamishness among whites over sharing a pool with them.

The professed concern appeared to involve hygiene, and a notion that poor Blacks coming from a farming background would have lower standards of cleanliness. Even in public schools, swimming remained segregated long after all other scholastic activities were integrated.

Whatever ... it ain't right and we need to ensure that the folks at the Valley Club in Philadelphia pay a price for unleashing this racist behavior in 2009.




I encourage all villagers to contact The Valley Club. Ask to speak with club president John Duesler. Express your outrage!

Valley Swim Club
Physical Address:
22 Tomlinson Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Club Phone Number:
(215) 947-0700

Club E-mail:
info@thevalleyclub.com

I've shared my thoughts on this issue. What say u?

This Week in Blackness: BET Doesn't Care About Black People

I'm very happy to report that Elon James White is back in the mix with his unique video commentary, This Week in Blackness. In this episode Elon discusses the BET Awards and the connection between BET and Black folks.





I consider myself lucky that I didn't watch the BET Awards Show last week. It appears to have been a waste of time. On the off chance that you missed it as well, here are the 7 best and worst moments from the show.

I also didn't have a clue about the identity of Frankie and Neffie until today. I guess it is clear that I'm no longer in the BETF demographic.

Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the flow from Elon James White. I hope he gets back on a regular weekly schedule with his videos again this season!

This Week in Blackness * Season 2 Premiere

We are happy to bring our villagers the season premiere of 'This Week in Blackness' Host Elon James White chops it up about the latest in Blackness and keeps the awesome flowing.

This Week in Blackness * Keeping It Real

I am glad to see that Elon James White is bringing back his This Week in Blackness video series. Take a moment to enjoy the brother's flow...





What topics would you like to see Elon satirize in the coming weeks?

This Week in Blackness: Hillary Clinton & Sarah Palin

Elon James White shares Part 2-of-4 in his satirical review of 2008. In this installment he spends some time talking about two white women that dominated the political landscape in 2008 ... Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin.





Bro. White brings it strong. I think that my favorite part is when he de-mystifies the myth about Bill Clinton being the first Black president. What was your favorite part in this video?

This Week in Blackness: Barack Obama, Alan Keyes and the End of Racism

Elon James White has been offline for awhile. Actually, he's been online here and here ... but, he hasn't produced an episode of 'This Week in Blackness' for about a month or so. The brother is back ... and he is producing a 4-part review of the entire year in Blackness.

Elon correctly tells us that the key player in 2008 is Barack Obama. No surprise. After all, if Obama was Time Magazine Man of the Year ... so why not continue his role with the folks at TWIB.

Check out TWIB Episode #14 for yourself:




I'm not gonna go stalk the jackal otherwise known as Alan Keyes ... but, if he ever comes to Cincinnati then I might kick him in the gonads just to get on Elon's show! Anyhow, what was your favorite part of the show?

This Week in Blackness: Black, Black, Blackity Black

We continue to enjoy promoting the comedy video series known as This Week in Blackness by Elon James White. Sit back and enjoy his satirical romp through the Black culture here in America.




Villagers, what is your take on Elon James White comedy sensibilities? What is your favorite episode of the 13 that currently exist?

This Week in Blackness: President-Elect Obama

The Electronic Village is proud to present the 12th installment of the series This Week in Blackness. In the latest episode Comedian Elon James White discusses the historic election and the outcome for Black folks.

This Week in Blackness: Debate, Obama Bucks, Powell, OH MY!

We are supporting the comedic satire of Elon James White. However, we will talk with the brother about providing the work-friendly version of the weekly messages in the future. Anyhow, here is Episode #11 (uncensored version):