Concrete TV: Two Guys and a chic on today’s news and politics, The Obama craze dies out and prop 8
May 29, 2009
CB, myself, and Jae Emerald sat down and randomly talked about whats in the news today. Gave out two cents, laughed, and then turned the camera off. Im sure you’ll find it entertaining and informative…
Pastor Manning says Obama is a “Beach boy from Honolulu” and not a black man
December 31, 2008
That Obama Drama for yo’ mama… You didn’t expect it? I just hate that it comes from the pulpit. I would think that someone in the pulpit would put more time and research into their argument. Everyone has their opinion, im not fighting that, if you don’t believe Obama is black so be it. He can be blue if you want him to be. But whats said in the pulpit is going to be dissected and scrutinized in such a manner that you wanna make sure what you’re speaking has come from God. I mean, that’s what i would think… but who am i… lol.. smh
And he’s been at it before, this isnt the first time the cat has assassinated Obama’s character from the pulpit of God. Blasphemy if you ask me Check him out Pastor Uncle Ruckus and The “Honorable” Pastor Uncle Ruckus
The Black Experience | Will Obama really change how African American’s are precieved by the world?
December 11, 2008
I dont have to explain to you what the “Black Experience” is. You already know. You’ve watched Roots, Goodtimes, The Jefferson’s, and The Cosby Show. Im sure you have watched, Flavor of Love, and its many spin-offs, and probably have Keyshia Cole’s reality series on DVR as we speak. Sad to say all of the above are, and have been considered depictions of the black expierence.
Roots, made the attempt at accurately depicting slavery, while movies like Amistad describe the travels of those same slaves. Goodtimes, showed family and struggle, where as The Jefferson’s was our first chance to move out of the slums. The Cosby Show, a professional family, rooted in love. The Black Experience.
Have we lost our minds??? Seems to me that we have some how went down hill from those moments of accomplishment. Im going to say this, and i might be critisized for it, but to me, African American’s in today’s media is are nothing but a camera crew and a bunch of blacks acting like coons. (I told you, you would hate me for my comments). A black man, calling another black person a coon. No, i didnt say they were coon’s, just acting like coons, slight difference, not much, but different never-the-less.
So what can Obama do for Us/Them? I’ve heard alot, around the water cooler, that Obama will change how we are looked at. Not saying that YOU feel that way, but i have heard it. Im not fighting it, but someone’s ‘gonna’ have to show me how. And thats where you come in! Leave me a comment. Thanks
-Fresh
Urban Trend Spotters Can Now Look to White House
December 5, 2008
From Advertising Age: Now that Barack Obama has won the election, we have just seen the tip of the iceberg in regard to interest in African-American nuances. The fist bump, soul food, pickup basketball, clothing choices and slang terms are all examples of trends, habits and thoughts urban America has brought to the forefront of American culture with the help of the advertising, marketing and media world.
Urban America has long been the innovator of trends, driving them to mainstream acceptance. These trends typically start from the bottom and move up (grassroots-style), and as time goes on, they gain momentum until eventually landing on someone’s “trend radar.” From there, they inspire and influence the mainstream, becoming part of pop culture and society.
With Obama now headed to the White House, will the urban trend-spotting process change? Absolutely. The process will now unfold from the top down, starting with America’s First Family. Mark your calendars, as urban trends will now start at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and trickle down to a suburb near you.
So what urban trends has Barack Obama introduced to mainstream media so far? I took a quick look on YouTube and laid them out for you.
The Fist Bump. The fist bump is a true urban way of saying “What’s going on?” or “How you feelin?” It can even be used as a “Congrats, we just nailed that presentation” sort of thing. The fist bump has gotten a lot of press for all the wrong reasons when it was somehow tied to terrorist activity. The reality is athletes have fist-bumped for decades and boxers do it before fights. Others fist-bump, or dap, if he/she has sweaty hands and don’t want to shake. I encourage you to try it. And if you still don’t quite understand the fist bump, the folks at Fox News — concerned as they were about the real issues during the election — actually called in a so-called body-language expert to break it all down.
The result: The fist bump will slowly integrate itself as a greeting, one degree below a handshake.
Pickup Basketball. In my opinion, pickup basketball is the No. 1 urban athletic activity available today. While in the suburbs many want to hit the tennis court or golf course to burn off that extra weight or to get the heart rate up, urban America loves a good game of pickup hoops. It is what we love. Talking basketball is as powerful as talking politics in some circles, so you better know your game.
I have found two clips of this; the first is an Obama hoops mix of his best recorded moments.
The second is of the HBO Real Sports “Obama loves Basketball” segment.
The result: High-end basketball clubs, courts and gyms will open up throughout America.
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Monetizing Hope: Obama T-Shirts
December 5, 2008
Had a discussion tonight with some folks about the monetizing of hope, specifically obama t-shirts and briefly Pastors charging a minimum to preach abroad. This is a touchy subject apparently, as we all had different views on the topic of Obama T-Shirts. Out of the 5 of us discussing the matter, two said “go for it,” one (myself) said “you have to draw the line somewhere,” and lastly, CB played the devil’s advocate and understood the perspectives of both sides.
In any urban area, you can find your local hustler selling “mama we made it” T-shirts, or search “Obama T-shirts” you’ll find 13,700,000 results according Google.com. Dare i say it, black people will take ANYTHING and make money off it. If its hot, someone got it!
My feeling on the matter, somethings should remain sacred, and the monetizing of hope should be considered off limits. Hope is free, and should remain that way. My issue is not with simply Obama tees, but what Obama represents to mainstream America is hope. And to take hope, and put it on a t-shirt and wear it, to me, cheapens the idea of hoping for a better tomorrow. Almost like inflation of the US dollar.
Well what the other three were saying was that, even while selling hope, those peddling t-shirts with slogans, key phrases from speeches, and the face of Obama are exercising their hope, hope to pay the rent, and hope, they don’t get evicted. What you think? (Thanks Flow)
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