- (thanks to Angry Asian Man for this!) Jeff Adachi’s documentary The Slanted Screen, about Asian American men (and the lack thereof) in television and film, will be featured in an industry-only premiere on Thursday, October 5th at the Samuel Goldwyn Theate
- (Thanks Tariq!) “’I am African,’ declares a wind-swept Gwyneth, looking more Gucci than Ghana. Of course you are. We all are. Now, take your medication for racial dysphoria and rest a while…”
- “Oprah Winfrey will launch her own radio channel, Oprah and Friends, today on XM Satellite Radio, a 24/7 Oprah fix, featuring plenty of the personalities Oprah fans have come to know on the television series including best bud Gayle King and Maya Angelou.
- (thanks to Angry Asian Man for this!) a great, lengthy audio interview with Daniel Dae Kim and Jorge Garcia, talking about season two, the upcoming season, interacting with fans, and a whole lot of other random stuff
- “For white people who might be having a little trouble with black-person hair, Carol’s Daughter is a fantastic hair product.. Now her hair has this beautiful luster. And it smells nice, too.” Right. Because Black hair is usually dull and smelly…
- “…The new MTV Tr3s, or MTV Three, doesn’t shun Spanish …but it will mostly reflect the fusion of American and Latin music, cultures and languages, MTV executives said…”
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The Octavia Butler Book Club
(Click the book for the latest conversation) Feminism for Real – Jessica, Latoya, Andrea
The Same Woman – Thea
I Speak For Myself – Fatemeh
Yes Means Yes – Latoya
Sex Ed and Youth – Jessica
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