Friday, July 17, 2009

Bsi 2,036.78 +17.55 +.86%

Traditionally when black leaders call their people out on disturbing behavior it's a message confined to the community.  Particularly when these words are spoken at an NAACP event.  However, when that leader also happens to be the leader of the Free World -- well, let's just say that gets people talking.

We've been here before.  During the campaign Obama was criticized for taking on problems in the black community in a public forum.  We here at the Index though are taking the less cynical approach, for the moment, and take the president's latest comments as genuine concern from an African-American with a pulpit rather than a political gambit (fingers crossed).

WINNERS

Interracial Lovin' (BWL) 9.28 +4.36 +46.98%

Ladies and gentlemen a major, national commercials the explicitly features an black male and white female couple (with baby in tow so there's NO mistaking the nature of their relationship).  There's only one word for that: OBAMA!

LOSERS

Black Hollywood (BHWD) 5.31 -1.39 -20.75%

With the passing of writer Judi Ann Mason black Hollywood lost a true trailblazer.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Bsi 2,019.23 -9.47  -.47%

The black marriage crisis hits romantic comedy heights as NBA star Richard Jefferson cancels his wedding to former New Jersey Nets dance team member Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols after committing $2 million to the extravaganza.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.  I'm sure her heart's broken.  But just watch her parlay this into a reality show.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Bsi 2,028.7 +22.11 +1.09%

Obama's new top doc, Regina Benjamin, bouies the Index.  We only hope that she has the courage and integrity of her Clinton-era predecessor, Joycelyn Elders and we, as a nation, have matured enough to hear the truth.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Bsi 2,006.59 -8.8 -.44%

So crazy-ass LaToya thinks her brother was murdered.  Sigh.  If it were someone else we might chalk it up to grief, but we have a feeling this Jackson's just trying to stay in the limelight a touch longer.

Joe... LaToya... Michael may not have been the craziest Jackson.

BUY

Kimberly Anyadike

To honor the Tuskeegee Airmen this teenager became the youngest African-American woman to fly solo across the US.

What were you doing at 15?

SELL

Martellus Bennett

The Republicans aren't the only ones to indulge in stereotypes -- as this Dallas Cowboys tight end shows us.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Bsi 2,015.39 -19.27 -.95%

A powerful symbol in death, it's hard to believe that Emmett Till -- 54 years gone -- would have to suffer another indignity.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Bsi 2,034.66 +9.01 +.44%

The first full week of an already tumultuous July ends on an up-note.

WINNERS

The Williams Sisters (VSW) 27.19 +3.57 +13.13%

For some unknown reason Serena is still ranked No. 2 in women's tennis (this despite currently holding three of the four major single's titles), if last week's Wimbledon final showed anything it's that these sisters are on top.

h/t to uglyblackjohn -- shouldn't have missed this.

LOSERS

Philadelphia 11.47 -2.44 -17.54%

Intrepid children of color attempt to break stereotypes by venturing into chlorinated water and what do they get for their trouble but a big old heap of old school Philly racism.

"There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club," John Duesler, President of The Valley Swim Club said in a statement.

This coming from the guy trying to defend the action.  Holy shit.  And this AFTER they paid to be there.  Guess American doesn't only see green anymore after all.

This is the town where the black mayor dropped a bomb on black people, so I can't say that anything surprises me anymore.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Bsi 2,025.65 -2.3 -.11%

First LeBron doesn't shake the hands of the Orlando Magic upon losing the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and now he and/or Nike confiscate a video of him being dunked on at his own camp.

Perhaps the pressure to win is getting to King James.