calling relatives and loved ones along Louisiana's coast.  Most of the people I knew were either on the road or heading out of town.  One of my former co-workers Deitrick Young left Lake Charles, Louisiana heading for Houston, Texas--that's a two hour trip.  He had been on the road 8 hours before arriving at his destination.

Hurricane Gustav is bearing down on the Louisiana coastline and it doesn't look good.  The damn thing looks like it will hit at a Category 3/4--with at least 110 mile per hour winds.  This storm is massive--300 miles in length! Even towns that get an "outer band" of the storm will be hit hard with 70 to 80 mile per hour winds.  Mind you, places like New Orleans, Lake Charles, Houma, Kenner--those cities are all BELOW sea level!  They ain't sitting up high!

I was happy, at first, to see most of my loved ones fleeing! Cause the things with people who live on the coast, you get about 4 or 5 hurricane warnings per season.  And most of the time, it turns out to be nothing.  So you don't leave--you stay behind and stick it out.  And most of the time you can ride it out.  But Gustav ain't no joke!!!

Which is why I'm concerned for my friend Chevel who works for the Associated Press. She's a critical employee--she'll be writing stories about Gustav's landfall for major news outlets--so she has to stay behind--in the midst of the storm--to work. 

Andrew's Uncle Marty is a news anchor in southwest Louisiana, so he has to stay behind to do 12-hours of non-stop television news coverage.  WHY? Who is going to be in town for television? Nearly er'rebody is gone and when the storm hits, nobody will have power to "watch television" anyway!  That's goofy as hell to me.

And I just found out that my grandma who lives in Lake Charles is not able to evacuate. With long lines and cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic, she can't sit in that car and be on the road for that long. So my father's oldest sister, Dora, will be staying back with her--and hunkering down.

So y'all pray for the coast. Cause e'rebody ain't evacuated. I got people--and a lot of folks got family--who had to stay behind to work or who couldn't make the trip because of health reasons.

We all know God is in control!

a couple of weeks longer. I was there a few weeks back--and stalked Oprah like she owed me money--and NOTHING! No Oprah, no Steadman! Hell, the dogs weren't even at home. Now, she's got folks lining up in Chicago's Millennium Park for free tickets to her US Olympic Show. Michael Phelps and er'rebody gonna be there. If I had enough gas money to make it out of Wisconsin, I'd be there, but alas...   more »

Did y'all know that religious leader James Dobson from "Focus on the Family" was encouraging his followers to pray for rain on Obama's speech last week? In fact, not just rains, but "rains of Biblical proportions"! What the heezy? Doesn't the Bible say pray for your enemies? And look at God--in the midst of the Republican Convention, they ain't getting nearly the media coverage as they thought, cause Gustav is bearing down on New Orleans. The RNC is playing second fiddle to natural disaster. I ain't saying God is a Democrat, but it was nice and sunny for Barack's speech...   more »

I'm sitting here listening to all the pundits talk about Barack Obama's groundbreaking speech last night--and everybody has their own take on it.  Some folks say he talked too long, others say he didn't define his message.  One Associated Press writer (who is clearly on acid) said that Barack didn't lay out his plans for the presidency.  A Washington Post writer's headline read "More pageantry, not enough politics". 

Last night was bigger than life--and it felt that way--and it should have.  Not only was history being made, but Barack and his people did a hell of a job and went to great lengths to make it bigger and better and more phenomenal than we could have ever imagined. It wasn't just a beautiful night--it was filled with messages of a new beginning.  EIGHT IS ENOUGH!!! 

But I've got to turn the television off, otherwise, I'll go into over drive on this whole thing. I want to know your thoughts.  How did you receive the speech? Was it over the top? Did Barack deliver a clear message? Did he shut up his doubters for once and for all?

Let a sister know what's on your mind.  And I don't want to hear partisan politics. Whether you are a dumb Democrat or a raggedy Republican--I want to know what YOU--in your heart--thought of this speech!!

begin to tell you what I feel right now. Moments after Barack Obama's speech, my husband and I have a profound appreciation for the man, his mission, and this historic moment in our nation's history. It ain't because he is black, it's because he is the MAN for the job, because he has new ideas, he's intelligent and (according to Shawn) his wife has a "badunka dunk"...   more »

that history will be made in this country when a black man takes the nomination to become the Democratic nominee for President of the United States of America. We all know he'll be president. Even John McCain's momma ain't voting for him--but she ain't got the heart to tell him to his face. Unless Barack Obama's outside woman gets a fat check from the Naitonal Enquirer, I don't think he has anything to worry about...   more »

ain't what it used to be at 25! Shawn and I got a little "tipsy" last night and celebrated Obama's victory as the official nominee of the Democratic Party. We must have been too excited, cause after three minutes of pumping and sweating, Shawn had a broken hip and I have an ice pack on my back...   more »

OJ Simpson (that's right "The Juice") just got squeezed by his daughter Arnelle. According to sources, OJ's trailer trash girlfriend was getting drunk and steppin' out of line, and Arnelle wasn't having it around her lil' brother and sister. So she tried to put ole' girl in check--and OJ wasn't having it. He jumped to his blonde ambition's defense--to which Arnelle gave him a right hooked--and he was down for the count! They had to call 9-1-1...   more »

Even if you won't admit it, you've got 'em. Those insane dreams that pull you outside your own body and make you wonder what the hell is going on in your own mind. Usually, I am late for something, falling from somewhere or somebody's chasing me. Oh yeah, and I am not wearing anything but tube socks. So, what does it mean?   more »

Puff Daddy and his seven car convoy were pulled over in Los Angeles for an "expired tag"--the cop jumped out the car like he was filming an episode of C.H.I.P.S.--guns blazing! He didn't issue any tickets because the car was a rental, but he almost pumped some led into a few of Diddy's "home boys". Can I ask you something, people? Why in the hell is Diddy traveling in a seven car convoy? Was he baby-sitting all 20 of his kids at the same damn time and heading to Chuck E Cheese? Otherwise, he really needs to chill out...   more »

My husband doesn't allow me access to his credit cards, bank account or that big bucket of "change" in the spare upstairs bedroom because he KNOWS I can't be trusted with money. He tried once, to give me an opportunity to "do right" when he gave me an emergency credit card. Well, the same day he gave me the card, Macy's was having a one day sale--that's emergency enough for me. I wrote about it in a blog back in August of 2007 called "Is it Christmas already?"   more »

and my girl Michelle Obama is kicking things off in grand fashion. Do you know that some folks have the NERVE to be calling her Omorosa (that crazy chick from "The Apprentice")--talking about she's an "angry black woman". Let me tell you something, and you can ask any HUSBAND this: ALL WOMEN ARE ANGRY! Regardless of whether we are black, white or other, catch us at the wrong time of the month and we'll shoot to kill!!! Michelle Obama is a momma, a wife and a professional sister with loads of class and style--she's fierce and fiesty. WE should all hope to be like her when we grow up!!!!   more »

I was totally pissed when I found out they are talking about eliminating Softball and Baseball from the Olympics. The governing body is claiming there are too many sports and they have to cut out something! Hell, they got 302 categories, and with some of the stuff I saw, like table top tennis and a chick dancing with a hoola hoop around her neck--baseball should be the LAST thing to go...   more »

Sheletta just got back from an interview in corporate America. She went all the way to Bentonville, Arkansas to interview with the Wal-Mart Corporation. They treated her like royalty….. to the extent one can have royalty in a place like Bentonville. They flew her in a day before the interview, gave her a rental car, and put her up in the lush accommodations of the best hotel in town. The Comfort Inn!!! I pretty much knew it was just going to be a trip to see her best friend and his wife. Hear me LOUD AND CLEAR!!!!!! SHELETTA IS NOT READY TO GO BACK TO WORK!!!!   more »

That's my son Andrew's new favorite thing to say!  Whenever he bumps his knee or scrapes his elbow after falling on the concrete running outside, he turns to me, with the saddest face and sighs, "Mommy, kiss my elbow, make it feel better!" And of course, as a mommy, I run to his aide and plant a kiss right on the dirty elbow that's full of grass and rock and dirt and probably dog poop.  My baby boy thinks there is magical healing power in my kiss.  How adorable, he's just two years old, when he turns 12, he won't want me within a one mile radius of him--let alone kiss him in public--so I cherish these tender mommy/baby moments!

And at two years old, they happen often!  He's always running from something or to something--lose his balance and take a tumble--causing scrapes and bruises!  His knees look like I've been stabbing him with a letter opener, I'm half tempted to buy the boy some knee pads and a helmet.  He's as clumsy as his momma!

But I'm glad, cause that means more kisses for mommy!  "Mommy, my leg hurts, kiss it, make it better."  How precious, at least I thought it was precious until...

A few weeks back, we went to see his pediatrician and found out he has a condition called penile adhesion, where his circumcision was "botched" and his little "frog" ain't growing the way it's supposed to be growing and things are "stuck" down there.

We were looking up the condition online and experts suggest we take him to see his doctor.  We were hoping to get a referral to a urologist or a specialist who could see him about his "situation".  But Andrew's doctor is old school, she was like "Oh, I'll take care of this right here and now..." and proceeded to RIP my baby's frog--thus unsticking it.  He screamed to the top of his lungs and cried like I ain't never heard him cry before. Hell, I was crying too.  And he looked at me with the saddest face and said, "Mom, my pee-pee hurt.  Kiss it mom, make it better..." 

Hip hop artist "Da Brat" is headed to the slammer for three years for beating a chick up in a club. All these "when keeping it real goes wrong" moments are costing folks their freedom. Er'rebody had better chill the hell out! And then that chick Felicia "Snoop" Pearson from "The Wire" was arrested for drug charges.   more »

Sidney Portier, Bill Cosby and Harry Bellafonte can breathe a sigh of relief, cause Gene Upshaw has passed. Y'all know old folks say death comes in "threes". Bernie Mac died, then Isaac Hayes--and we were all waiting to see who'd be next. Well NFL Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw passed away from cancer, he was 63 years old. I heard Bill Cosby got a good night's sleep last night, knowing he was spared in this round...   more »

left when my papa and father-in-law die. I was banking on my dad and my husband's dad going on to "be with Jesus" in the next couple of decades--leaving behind a big chunk of change for me. I was gonna use that cash to live lavishly, right after I paid off that IRS debt. But those old dudes are spending all their retirement cash on boats, SUVs and home improvement projects. I guess they are determined to take it with them...   more »

but Isaac Hayes' name will not be gracing the airport in Memphis, his home town. At his funeral Monday, several legislators said they should rename the airport in his honor, but the Airport Commissioners got their thumbs up their butts and don't think the first black man to receive an Oscar for a musical score is worthy enough...   more »

Rick James declared"Cocaine is a hell of a drug" on Dave Chappelle's comedy show, and apparently, weed ain't half bad either. 

So my husband Shawn and I were driving home from our favorite restaurant, T's Place on East Lake Street in Minneapolis last night. We had just finished dinner and our eyelids were as heavy as two fat ladies at a buffet. We were traveling down 26th Street, just about to hop on I-94 East to head home to St. Paul when Shawn yelled, "Turn around, grab the camera, we've gotta get this fool on the blog."

I ain't know what was in store for me, but I was laughing already.  So I cut through the Wells Fargo parking lot, passed up the bank teller (cause I damn sure ain't have no money to deposit, either I was gonna rob her a$$ or make a withdrawal out of somebody else's account) to double back to the red light.  And when I saw this guy, standing there, with a back brace, a neck brace, a leg brace and a damn JOINT in his hand, I think I peed on myself I was so tickled  I literally stopped the car at a green light causing a traffic jam (er're body behind me was cussing and pointing--until they saw what we saw--and their frustration soon turned to hysterical laughter) had Shawn get out, take a picture and then sped off. 

Funny thing is, the injured weed smoker was scared as hell. He didn't know if we were from immigration and was trying to deport his ass--or if we were Workman's Compensation investigators trying to see if his "I fell and injured myself on the job" scam was legit.  Bless his heart, when he saw us with the camera, he wanted to run, but couldn't, cause his legs were in braces. He tried to turn his head, but couldn't, cause his $hit was in a neck brace and he wanted to give us "the finger" but he wasn't about to drop his joint for NOBODY!  So he stood there while we took his picture--all banged up and injured--smoking his home-made cigarette.

I hate flying.  I mean I hate it with a passion.  Folks all up in your personal space, breathing on your neck, snoring in your ear--and that's before you take off the ground. 

I was traveling to Arkansas earlier this week on American Airlines and Lawd have mercy, I'm gonna need them to do something about those airport restrooms.  They are too damn small!  I closed the door and my thigh was rubbing up against the wall.  If I gain two more pounds, I ain't gonna be able to fit through the door, I had to go through it sideways and one of my butt cheeks was still out in the aisle!  Then you get in there and you can't move, you'd better hope you hit the hole with precision, otherwise you're up $hit creek (literally)! 

Then you get to your seat and you're next to some woman who is so happy to have a new "friend" that she begins telling you her life story!  From the time she was born, to the time she went through college hooked on meth, her recovery and how she is now a successful new age healer with a husband and two sons.  Just when she's about to pull out the pictures of Braxton and Brandon, the track star and tennis star, respectfully, you realize her breath smells like boiled bologna and sauteed onions--and you ain't been up in the sky 15 minutes--you got 3 more hours of this talkin' a$$ Chatty Cathy!  You turn her around to see if you can turn her "off" or take out her batteries, but she's on solar power!  And you're sitting so close together, cause the damned seats are so small, you feel like you've got a "domestic partner".

All I wanted to do was take a nap. But no, between my new best friend and domestic partner "Chatty Cathy" and the two long lost friends separated at birth seated behind me, there was NO way I was going to get any shut eye.  Is it just me, or is there always two people who sit next to each other on the plan who spark up a really loud conversation--and somehow--during the course of their discussion--they find out they Siamese twins separated at birth?  I kid you not, these two guys, who did NOT know each other, talked for the entire three hours and found out they both liked the same kind of music, the same type of television shows, they were in the same line of business and their kids were exactly the same age.  They got off the plane holding hands and stroking each others hair before it was all said and done! 

And as if you ain't pay enough for the dog on ticket, they don't feed you. You either gotta sit on the plane and starve to death, or buy a $6 bag of cookies or a $10 sam'mich.  Next time I fly, I'm gonna bring a picnic basket, a pound of bologna and a loaf of Wonder Bread!  I'm gonna make me some money selling old school project bologna sam'miches for $3 a piece. If I'm on a large flight, and everybody is hungry, I might just recoup my losses for that high a$$ plane ticket...

the Country & Western vote. Toby Keith has come out in favor of ole' Rock Rock (that's my husband's nickname for the presidential nominee) to lead this country as it's commander and chief. I just hope Barack don't start strumming a guitar, wearing a cowboy hat, tight a$$ jeans and boots trying to fit in... (fine as Toby Keith is, I'd love to fit into his jeans)   more »

So I'm in Arkansas right now, interviewing for a job and I'm missing my baby boy so much it hurts! I'm thinking "Oh it's time, I'm gonna put him in day care, he's two years old, time for me to get back in the workforce." Then I read a story about a home day care in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota where the provider who was taking care of the kids allowed her husband to "put his hands" on the little girls. When the parents confronted her, she begged them not to call cops, cause this was their "only source of income"! WHAT? Income? She'd better be glad Andrew wasn't in her care, she wouldn't have to worry about MONEY cause she doesn't need cash in a casket...   more »

got him a regular gig. Not the real Ike Turner, but Larry Fishrburne, the actor who played him in What's Love Got To Do With It (opposite Angela Bassett) will be a regualr on the television show CSI. I guess Larry couldn't wait for that next Morpheus check from The Matrix to come in! Can anybody tell me why he didn't get an Oscar for playing Ike Turner? Now that's a travesty of justice!!!   more »

IN STYLE BABY! Tens of thousands of folks gathered i n Chi this weekend to pay tribute to the funniest man in comedy. It was cool too cause it wasn't "closed to the public" and all elitist like some funerals are. They opened the doors to everyone. So fans and close friends alike were able to say good-bye to the Mac Man! They even played Isaac Hayes' music during the funeral service.   more »

the fashion police, but there are some things GROWN MEN ought not be wearing. Shawn and I were "window shopping" at Herberger's in Rosedale Mall this weekend and saw a pair of acid wash "low rise" jeans for men. Are these plummer's pants? Surely, those are the only men showing the cracks of their a$$es, right? WRONG! Men are making a fashion statement with these jeans, and they're saying "I'm WRONG, on so many levels"...   more »

when you go to restaurants and fast food joints. Some places are trying to save money, and in the process, putting our health at risk! There is a pizza chain here in this area that we LOVE! We eat there all the time and they are pretty reliable. But now, in order to save money, they are skimping on the product. We ordered a meat lovers pizza the other day that HAD to be cooked with government cheese and topped with dog food, Tiwaneese beef and pork bi-products (you don't wanna know what end of the pig either)...   more »

I'm guessing she's missing his money more than she's missing him. Now girlfriend is talking about reconciling the relationship and getting back together. Talkin' about neither she nor Shaq could come up with a good reason they split up in the first place. So, according to Mrs. O'Neal, the divorce papers are being pulled, but Mr. O'Neal had no comment...   more »

out of all the chil'len at the park yesterday morning, picked up dog poop and played with it for 5 minutes before his momma realized that it wasn't a stick? You guessed it! My Andrew. Y'all know I'm germ-phobic! When we are at home, we even play with "clean sand" and "clean dirt". So when my boy came up to me gripping dog poop, I almost fainted...   more »

are calling it quits. Even after he cheated on her with a 20 year old sex kitten who anchors the music video show for BET, even after he sexually assaulted her girlfriend, and then rape allegations came out that he tried to "get some" from a Puerto Rican woman, ole' Lisa Raye was willing to stay with him--but HE filed for divorce from HER. Perhaps he's a sex addict like Eric Bennet (Halle Berry's 3rd husband) or just a dirty old man...   more »

I think track and field, gymnastics, water sports. That's the way the international games are marketed here in the United States. So I figured since I can't run fast, flip fifteen times in the air and land on my feet, or swim like Aquaman, there weren't any sports that I could compete in. But I was wrong!! I just found out there is an olympic sport called Air Pistol--where you shoot a damn gun at a target. What the hell? Me, and about 20 gang members could have made the trip to Beijing to compete for the gold...   more »

As all her friends and family know, Sheletta is Grade-A, FBI-trained stalker. She followed Shawn all the way here from Texas without him knowing. But she didn't need to, she could've done it from her computer!   more »

I got an e-mail the other day from Vera from H-town who wanted me to re-post a blog entry we did back in December of 2007 called "This takes digging a ditch to a whole new level". It was a story about my friend Audrey whose aunt had passed away, but they didn't have enough money to spend on an elaborate funeral ceremoney, and one of the ways they shaved a few dollars off the price tag was to dig the hole themselves. The story is funnier than two fat women fighting over the last hot-dog at Nathan's.   more »

to chin-check Aretha Franklin, if you can find a chin under all those rolls of fat. I normally LOVES Re-Re and wouldnt' say anything bad 'bout my girl--but she done tripped out. She was paying tribute to Isaac Hayes and at the same time she's fussing at black men for not taking care of themselves and working out. I'm guessing Re-Re ain't looked in the mirror lately, she's one hot dog away from a heart attack her damn self. At this point, she's gotta be 200 pounds overweight, looking like she swallowed a 40 year old man. That'd be like me telling someone they need to check their credit (YEAH RIGHT!!)...   more »

Bernie Mac had one daughter, Je'Niece Childress and she is speaking out about her father's death. Apparently, Bernie died with his wife by his side. She kept pleading with him to come back and hold on, but Bernie shrugged his shoulders, as if to tell her "Baby, I'm tired." They tried to bring him back twice, that first time, he stayed alive for an hour, that second time, he went on home to be with Jesus. Like I said before, this one hurts! Stings even! We laugh and joke all the time, but about Bernie Mac I don't play...   more »

for new nightgowns this weekend at Victoria's Secret--because the ones I have now are so old and worn out, the lent balls are big enough to choke a cow! The zippers are broken and the half the buttons are missing. I soon discovered after 15 minutes of browsing the store that this place aini't meant for anybody over the age of 35! All the cotton sleep wear has $hit written on the butt! And NO adult woman should have anything printed on her a$$ unless it says "Caution Wide Load"...   more »

OK, I ain't even over the fact that Bernie Mac is dead yet, and my girl Wendy sends me an e-mail to let me know that soul singing legend Issac Hayes has passed away! What the hell is going on? Is there something in the water? You know, old folks say death comes in threes, if somebody calls me and tells me Sam Jackson done kicked the bucket, I'm jumping off the nearest bridge! I just can't take no more. Rest in pease Black Moses...   more »

Lemon Law Part II. My lovely wife recently told a story about her friend Creepa who, like I did, realized way too late that we “been got” by PBCW…..affectionately now known as Pretty Bad Credit Wives. We were blinded by good looks, big booty’s, and better than average with “hot, lovely relations.” The original Lemon Law, would give unsuspecting husbands 30 days after marriage to return their wives to her parents for any of the following: bad credit, high debt to equity ratio, and poor money management skills. After giving is some thought, I realized that the Lemon Law was too narrowly focused and several amendments would be necessary to make it a more robust piece of legislation.   more »

I'm pulling out of the driveway this morning to tape a segment for the CrossRoads television show that we produce, and my cell phone rings. It's my momma. She tells me Bernie Mac done died. I don't believe her, because she kills at least three entertainers a week based on gossip she's heard. So I put the car in park, run back in the house and log on to USA Today AND sure enough, The Mac man is dead, at 50 years old. I laugh and joke all the time, but this one hurts. Bernie was a funny family guy who represented black folks WELL! How is it that funny folks like Bernie Mac and Robin Harris die early, and all the unfunny folks like Steve Harvey and Michael Richards are still walking around healthy as a horse?   more »

scheduled for today, but God woke me up out of my bed and I knew why. Because He revealed something to me yesterday, through my beautician (who is an ordained minister) Marsha that I just can't keep to myself. One sentence, literally has changed my life and the way I'm raising my son Andrew. And if you got kids or know someone who does-you might want to share this with them. It's something Earl Woods (Tiger), Matthew Knowles (Beyonce), Joe Jackson (Michael, Marlon and Tito 'nem) and Richard Williams (Venus and Serena) used to raise their children and help them become successful...   more »

OK, so what do you think? Did L'Oreal lighten Beyonce's photo to make her look like a "white woman"? If they wanted a white chick for the ad, they just should have hired one--cause they done went and gone "Michael Jackson" on us. The white girl hair, the white girl features--looks like they even "thinned up her nose". This world is crazy, black girls wanna be light--white girls wanna be dark/tanned!   more »

there is a kids' show on Nick that is geared toward youngsters--but the guy who hosts it has got to be a pedophile! The program is called Yo Gabba Gabba and the guy who interacts with the kids is a tall skinny black guy who wears horn-rimmed glasses, an orange hat, a spandex jump suit with a white belt and resembles Arsenio Hall. If he ain't the black version of Pee-Wee Herman, I don't know who is!    more »

I called my husband just now to tell him that Detroit Mayor (and Shawn's fellow Florida A&M University alum) Kwame Kilpatrick had been thrown in the joint for violating the terms of his bail!  If it wasn't for bad luck, this brother wouldn't have no luck at all. He must not have paid his tithes and offerings this month--cause the devil got him on the run!  First his wife finds out about his outside woman, then he gets brought up on charges, now he's in the "joint".  You  know who comes out looking real good in all this? Marion Berry!  Cause although he was a crackhead, he was at least faithful to his spouse and bought his drugs with money he stole out his momma's purse, not the city's dime...

For all the details including Kwame's sorry a$$ apology, log on to the Detroit Free Press newspaper by clicking here.  This is better than the Young and the Restless!  Who needs soap operas when the mayor of one of the largest cities in the country is skipping bail, cheating on his wife and paying off his lover's mortgage?

When Morgan Freeman ran off the road this weekend, there was a woman in the car with him who was NOT his wife! Child yes, a chick named Demaria Meyer--who is being described in the media as a "lifelong friend". Last time a black star got in a car crash with a woman nobody knew, we found out just who Teddy Pendergrass was singing all those love songs to (some dude named Dave dressed up like his name was Dianna)...   more »

so that means The Vikings players have some kind of scandal brewing. They have got to be the craziest group of football players I've ever seen. The last dramatic scene played out in court a few years back included Atlanta strippers, a cruise boat and a freaky party! Most folks don't understand why the players flew in strippers from The ATL, but I do--cause I've seen the strippers here and most of 'em have bullet wounds--and they pole dance with a cigarette in their mouths!   more »

Ok, so I'll return to my regular weekly posts with a confession that only my closest friends know about me. It's embarrassing, something most guys won't admit. But, as with most personal problems I found salvation on the Internet...   more »

and it ain't with Barack Obama! Apparently ole' Johnny-boy was having a campaign rally in Florida and his "people" kicked out a black reporter from the Tallahassee Democrat Newspaper! The brother who was kicked out says there were other folks from his area there, other reporters with the same credentials as him, but he was the only BLACK one. Next time he goes to a McCain rally, he should wear hooded sheets and carry a burning cross--they'll probably invite him to the podium to give "words of wisdom" to the crowd...   more »

People have absolutely lost their minds! I'm convinced, it must be something in the water, because women, and men as well, who normally have good sense are now acting like they need to be put on some type of medication. I got a letter from a sister this week who SAW her husband with his ex-girlfriend and is ready to jump on the woman, but give her husband a pass. You guys know, Uncle Kathy ain't having none of that!   more »

Michael and his brothers (Pappa Joe included) will be honored at the BMI Urban Awards later this year. What are they getting an award for? The family to blow the most $millions$ in the fewest years has got to be the category. I hear Randy is working at a tire company and Jermaine done moved back home with momma nem. What happened to all that Motown money?   more »

Like roaches in the projects: HE'S BACK!! Tomorrow, we bring back WEBMASTER WEDNESDAY! Justin P., the webmaster and founder of "Sheletta.com" in his infinite wisdom and crazy sense of humor will make us laugh and give us a piece of what's on his mind. He began doing WEBMASTER WEDNESDAY back in February but had to give it up because he's busier than Bobby Brown at a child support hearing. But now, he's carved out some time to bless us weekly with words of wisdom. Check out this blast from the past, a post he did back in February about his favorite comedian, Chris Rock...   more »

Joe Clark is in a hospital in Memphis after a seriously horrible car crash. Sunday night, he was driving in rural Mississippi when "something" happened, he ran off the road, his car went airborn and flipped several times. Morgan is 71, he can't be sustaining no injuries like this! He's right now in serious condition!   more »