Friday, October 23, 2009

Bsi 2,133.27 +11.36 +.53%

Tracy Morgan on NPR.  Let me say it again.  Tracy Morgan on NPR.

WINNERS

No Mas (NOMAS) .83 +.83 NA

First there's their new blog The Rumble and now word that none other than The Greatest has commissioned three animated videos to commemorate the Rumble in the Jungle.

LOSERS

Isiah Thomas (IT11)  5.48 -2.19 -28.55%

It's been a tumultuous post-basketball career for the former Pistons star gets more controversial as Magic Johnson's new autobiography paints Thomas in a less than flattering light.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Bsi 2,121.91 -3.74 -.18%

Author Teri Woods is right that there's discrimination in the door policy at NYC hotspot Greenhouse. Of course, that's the entire nature of clubs with velvet ropes. They exclude. A policy she clearly didn't have a problem with before her book party.

But with the ridiculous $1 Billion price tag of her class action suit and quotes like "they took my moment" this seems much more about ego than anything else.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Bsi 2,125.65 +9.43 +.44%

Kanye West has his flaws, but there's little doubt that he's set himself up as one of our more interesting artists.  His latest short film with Spike Jonze furthers that effort.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Bsi 2,116.22 +4.27 +.2%

Fox News fired token liberal/black guy Marc Lamont Hill which may not be good for his career, but at least helps distance people from the illusion that the network accurately attempts to portray either of the groups Hill is there to represent.

By adding one more to the unemployment figures again Fox News sticks it to Obama.

BUY

Black Thought

It shouldn't surprise anyone that one of the game's best emcees is so multi-dimensional, but comic timing, too?  Damn!

SELL

Skank Robbers Movie

We're not saying it's not going to happen.  If Jamie Foxx really wants to make this movie, we're fairly certain it'll be in a theater near you.  We'll just be surprised if it's any good.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Bsi 2,111.95 -11.46 -.54%

What's going on at the HBCU's?  Morehouse has to institute a dress code?  Morehouse?!  Damn.  That never would have had to happen at Hillman, that's for sure.