Racial Slur

And I Thought Having a Black President Would Help

Elicia Berger | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


Elicia Berger

Walking around Upper Manhattan, I hear a man's voice shout, "Tingy wei wei! Me want to drink tea!" I am stunned into silence, and keep walking. It is only a half a block later when I can even think. "Seriously?!"

Less a "House Negro" and More an "HNIC" or Better Yet "The Spook"

Shola Lynch | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics


Shola Lynch

Coming out of a presidential primary and election where race was only skirted around, it is a bit shocking for al-Qaida to take it to the school yard.