Friday, March 19, 2010

Bsi 2,054.43 -4.67 -.23%

Any good news coming for Tiger's return to the course has been rather severely stunted by the publishing of sext messages by one of his paramours. Ewww.

BUY

Father Augustus Tolton (FATCHI) 1.59 +1.59 NA

The son of slaves, the Chicago Arch Diocese is pushing Tolton for sainthood.

SELL

Wal-Mart (WMT) 1.91 -.44 -18.72%

Wal-Mart may be a big player on the Dow, but it certainly takes a hit here this week.

Although, to be honest, we kind of find this funny in a real, fucked-up, perverse way. Sorry.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Bsi 2,059.1 -5.39 -.26%

Word's starting to get out that Essence magazine is on the ropes. Will there be any black magazines left by year's end? Will there be any magazines period?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Bsi 2,064.49 +3.17 +.15%

While St. Patrick's Day may be about getting blackout drunk some places, here it's an excuse to post Thin Lizzy.

Erin go Braugh, indeed.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Bsi 2,061.32 -9.37 -.45%

Well, this headline Reuters headline just about says it all.

Even within the Veterans Affairs health system, where everyone should have the same access to care, African Americans are less likely than their white counterparts to be prescribed heart-protecting medications or undergo bypass surgery to treat blocked heart arteries, a new study finds.

BUY

Donald Glover

The New York Times is on board.

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Black Terrorists

First the underwear bomber now this brother. There we go -- George Bushing it up and ruining the goodwill that came out of a national tragedy.

C'mon man... we didn't used to be terrorists.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Bsi 2,070.69 -5 -.24%

We're reminded of the old saying about lies, damn lies and statistics upon seeing the latest study about the median net worth of black women.

"Women of all races bring home less income and own fewer assets, on average, than men of the same race, but for single black women the disparities are so overwhelmingly great that even in their prime working years their median wealth amounts to only $5.

Yeah, you better hold on to those six dollars, girl.