Friday, May 14, 2010

Bsi 2,077.17 +2.16 +.1%

From Lawrence Taylor to the passing of Lena Horne, let's just say this week coming to an end is enough reason to celebrate.

WINNERS

Atlanta (ATL) 44.69 +5.2 +11.64%

According to the Brookings Institute's "State of Metropolitan America," Atlanta has moved into the No. 2 slot on the Chocolate City list, passing Chi-Town.

LOSERS

LeBron James (LJ23) 33.25 -5.11 -13.32%

If Thursday night was James' last game in a Cavs jersey we'll be seeing the city of Cleveland make this list soon, too.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Bsi 2,060.76 -8.27 -.4%

Not only does swine flu affect blacks more than whites, the CDC says it kills more of us than other racial groups, too. Ugh.

What'd we ever do to you?

WINNERS

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) 19.59 +2.55 +13.02%

It's been a tough year for the increasingly marginalized and unnecessary interest group. Still chalk one up in their column as the caucus used a walkout and threat of not supporting new regulations on banks to get money from the financial rescue fund earmarked for African-American communities.

LOSERS

Black Political Clout (BPC) 11.4 -3.31 -22.5%

If the election in Atlanta shows us anything it's that, at least for African-Americans, there's not much of a future in politics based on racial identity only -- this despite the CBC's success.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Bsi 2,075.04 -14.59 -.7%

Well, looks like the Atlanta mayoral run-off is no longer about politics or ideas, but race.

"What it comes down to is if she gets more black votes than he gets white votes," said political strategist Tom Houck. "When people say race doesn't matter, obviously it does. There is no dominant issue that distinguishes these two other than she's a white woman and he's a black guy."

Yeah, this'll end well.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Bsi 2,104.48 -6.77 -.32%

So Chris Brown doesn't remember hitting Rhianna? Let's just say the rehabilitation tour isn't off to the greatest of starts.

BUY

Cody ChesnuTT

A risky pick, we know. Particularly after the way he seemed to disappear a couple years back. But this man's music is the truth people and he's out playing it again.

SELL

Racializing the Atlanta mayoral race

Friday, September 26, 2008

Bsi 1,346.03 -6.48 -.48%

With less than forty days until the election the market pauses to catch its breath.

WINNERS

ATLANTA (ATL) 32.31 +4.29 +13.28%

Gas crisis aside, this charming town has food, history and black folk of all hues and backgrounds. A place worth visiting more often.

"I tell you men, in about 150 years black people are going to LOVE this place. Dirty, dirty!"

LOSERS

The New York Knicks (NYKN) 12.65 -3.25 -20.44%

One of the world's most venerated franchises has turned from contender to punchline and this week things only got worse as word came down that underachieving guard Stephon Marbury is refusing a buy-out and instead wants his the entire $21 mil. the team owes him.

"What?! My shoes retail for $15, I got a jet and gas is expensive!"