Friday, May 15, 2009

Bsi 2,093.37 -6.55 -.31%

The Index falls on expectations that Obama would have a substantial effect of decreasing the ethnic test score gap after only just over 100 days into office.  Patience, people.  Damn.

WINNERS

Snoop Dogg (DOGG) 11.71 +3.76 +32.11%

Who else did you think would benefit from the new drug czar's call for an end to the war on drugs?

LOSERS

Black Smokers   (BS) .37 -.54 -59.34%

A new study shows that smokers with higher concentrations of melanin are at a greater risk to develop nicotine dependance.  Yes, cigarettes are racist, too.

Rut-ro, Relroy.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Bsi 2,099.92 -7.41 -.35%

Kudos to the Delaware Department of Transportation for covering its ass... er, I mean, putting out a handy diversity memo highlighting "workplace faux pas".  We needed a good laugh.

Thank you gawker.com

The report advises employees to stay clear of statements such as:

• Should we order fried chicken or watermelon for you? 
  

• I am not prejudiced against black people, my neighbors are black. 
  

All that's missing such gems as: "Is it true what they say about black guys", "Can I touch your hair?" and, a personal favorite, "Hey, you're from Philadelphia, do you know Will Smith?

The scary thing, though, is that there are people who really do need to be told this kind of stuff.

Sigh

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Bsi 2,107.33 +12.76 +.61%

Once again, there's no better time to be black in America... particularly when this shit is still going on in Spain.

Ah, Spain... don't you know that blackface is so one-hundred years ago?

Yep, blackface.  This time taunting British Formula-1 racer Lewis Hamilton.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Bsi 2,094.57 -17.43 -.83%

The New York Times confirms what analysts here have suspected for some time -- that the significant gains in homeownership experienced by African-Americans was overwhelmingly created by relaxed lending standards.

BUY

Arthur Lee and Love

They set the scene on the Sunset Strip in the 1960s, paving the way for black rock icons like Jimi Hendrix and Prince.

If you don't know Love's story, you better ask somebody.

SELL

Free Chicken

Sorry, folks, not even Oprah can pull that shit off without a hitch.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Bsi 2,112 +9.27 +.44%

The Market gives Obama some credit for being "President funny".

Not bad, but I wouldn't quit the day job.