Showing posts with label Blackberries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blackberries. Show all posts

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Black Consumerism 101

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People Buy What Makes Them Feel Comfortable.
Thats what your boy Birkhold said a coupla weeks ago
and that
quote stays marinating on my mind.

I thought about this while I was on BART yesterday and
I heard a young lady talking about spending $2-300
on her hair.

Now don't get it twisted. Pun intended.
Black women INVEST in they hair.

Having our hair done makes is feel attractive, presentable
and sexy.

But, three hunned dollas? I only wondered
how solvent she was and if she was as willing
to spend as much on books for school or
classes at a community college.

But back to Birkhold. So. If we BUY what makes us feel comfortable
then, when a white kid buys 50 cent, how is that making him/her
feel comfortable?

For me HIP Hop makes me feel:
Angry, PE, Mos Def
Pensive, De La Soul
Reflective, Nas
Restless, Jim Jones
Stoopid, Turf Talk
Nerdy, Doom
Ruthless, Jay

But back to buying what makes us feel comfortable.

That would explain our affinity for RIMS, nails and weaves.

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It was so warm in Oakland today I could smell errry
thang. Swear. I was walking down the street and I
sniffed, and I was like. "Where are the Black Berries?"

Low and behold there they were across the street growing
on the side of the freeway. Smelling like my childhood.

Bugged out right?

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Man arrested for Cauncey Baileys murder now says that he
coerced into the confession.

Devaughndre Broussard, the 19-year-old Your Black Muslim Bakery janitor, said he didn't stalk or kill Bailey and knew nothing about the noted newsman.

Following his arrest, Broussard was taken to the Eastmont Substation where he was questioned by police. But he claims he was beaten and shown a confession he alleges was manufactured by police, he said on camera to KTVU Channel 2.

Homicide Commander Lt. Ersie Joyner III vehemently denied Broussard's allegations.

"The interview was conducted in a professional and ethical manner,"Joyner said. "And the taped confession has him in a nonscripted manner openly discussing the case. He was never physically harmed or threatened in any manner.

"Joyner said this tactic was not unexpected and other suspects in other cases have tried to do similar things.

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Anybody got finding forever.

Gotty said it was like a newer version of Be.

Which I can't evaluate because I only listen
to Resurrection. <<----outta pocket.

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It really is a commercial for pot holders but still. Its goood.
Can't remember the last time I was that CAPTIVATED by a video.

Dwight Spitz is touring in Texas this month.
If you are out
that way, you NEEDS to support.


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Summer is winding down. Is it everything you wanted it to be?

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