Uncovering Latin America’s African Roots
Professor Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr. (pictured) in Salvador Carnival in BLACK IN LATIN AMERICA. Courtesy of Jemila Twinch
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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul” – OLD FASHIONED 7-UP CAKE
OLD FASHIONED 7-UP CAKE
By Sharon Fox
Ingredients:
3 sticks butter,softened
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
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Mother Flippin’:One Funny Mother – Depression Doesn’t Exist
By Tashmica Torok
There is a commercial about an anti-depressant medication that has the catchiest tune playing in the background. I joke with my husband that if depression had a theme song, it must be that little ditty. While lightly giggling at my own joke, I usually hum the tune for him. It is a remarkably jovial sound bite to apply to such a serious condition.
“Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul”: I’m Sorry, Dad
By Dale Gaudet
Dear Dad,
Even in my world of loneliness and misery, I cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering you’re being forced to deal with. My only wish is that I could be out there to look after you, as you have done so many
times for me.
Excuse me? Are you listening? 10-2
Dear Readers,
This has been a very tragic period for the Greater Lansing area.
Three young people are dead. The driver survived and is now facing multiple murder charges. I watched his mother’s face on television while at the courthouse and I could only feel compassion for her. Now she will have to bear the sins of her son. A son that I am sure she told over and over again not to drink and drive. As the sole survivor, the guilt that he has to bear is going to be overwhelming.
Get It Right: Still Dreaming
By DeAndre Davis
Are we giving Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. credit for a work still in progress? I say yes. You say we have overcome, we have a black president ; Dr. King said judge a man by the content of his character not the color of his skin. This works two ways. President Barack Obama didn’t have the most votes because he was the best candidate ever, a lot of black people just voted solely on skin color.
Ask Tamara: My 15-Year-Old is Sexting!
Dear Tamara:
I just found out a few days ago that my 15-year-old daughter has been “sexting” on her cell phone with a boy from her school. Up to this point I have never checked my daughter’s phone or gone through her text messages. I just trusted her to be responsible and do the right thing? And although I disagree with her “sexting,” I feel bad that I invaded her privacy. I want to talk to my daughter about her actions, but I don’t want to jeopardize my daughter’s trust and even worse become one of those snooping parents that constantly checks up on her child and only causes her child to become even more secretive.
Blackflix.com: “The Company Men”
Studio: The Weinstein Company (109 mins)
Plot: The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company.
Cast: Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Eamonn Walker
Rating: R
Bottom Line: ***
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
Videoview
By Jay Bobbin
Tribune Media Services
STARTING THIS WEEK: “WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’ “: Director and co-writer Davis Guggenheim’s acclaimed documentary examines the current state of the U.S. public education system as mirrored by the experiences of five youngsters who have run into hurdles in the pursuit of advancing their learning. The film shows not just what is but what could be, a fact that prompted much conversation about the ideas posed by Guggenheim and his collaborators. John Legend is featured on the soundtrack. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott; deleted scenes; conversation with Guggenheim. **** (PG: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray)
In My Opinion: A New Egypt Unfolding!
By Manish Madan
I am sick, I am tired … within the same moment, I am pleased but exasperated seeing a stubborn stand-off of an obstinate and retiring Egyptian leadership with their own people. I am well beyond the comprehension of a thirty-year old man who is unable to find some positive reasons for an octogenarian Hosni Mubarak to cling on to the powers and continue ruling the nation against the will of its populace.