Friday, June 18, 2010

Bsi 2,097.6 +7.49 +.36%

Now may be a good time to hit your friend who works at Oprah's magazine for a loan. They may have a spare dime -- or 100,000.

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has gifted an iPad and $10,000 to each employee of the O magazine to mark the publication's 10th anniversary.

'As a thank you for their hard work and dedication, Oprah Winfrey surprised the staff of O, The Oprah Magazine, with an Apple iPad and a cheque for $10,000, to commemorate the magazine's 10th anniversary,' contactmusic.com quoted a spokesperson for Winfrey as saying.

What'd your boss do for you?

WINNERS

Kobe Bryant (KB24) 18.75 +4.89 +26.08%

What does winning a fifth title mean to Mamba?..

"I got one more (Championship) than Shaq."

Damn. Dude's an assassin even off the court.

And now THIS MAN has a title. U-S-A! U-S-A!

LOSERS

Shaquille O'Neal (SHQFU) 10.89 -2.97 -21.43%

The Big Aristotle may just now be regretting this little freestyle from a while back.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Bsi 2,102.12 +29.1 +1.38%

Lee Daniels becomes the first African-American to be nominated for a Best Director Oscar. Oprah done did it again, folk. And you just know that somewhere Spike's gotta be mad.

Black people: if you got something you wanna do in life, whether direct a hit movie or run for president, be sure to get Oprah on your side. Seriously.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Bsi 2,146.11 +1.8 +.08%

Maybe Mo'Nique, Lee, and Oprah and Tyler will win an Oscar -- who can say.  What's for certain is that they're off to a good commercial start, as Precious, the most talked about black film in quite some time, pulled in $1.8 million while playing on just eighteen screens.

But not me baby, I'm too  precious.  Fuck off!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Bsi 2,144.31 +7.67 +.36%

Rihanna's interview with Diane Sawyer seems to be a good first step helping shine a light on domestic abuse the the stigmas attached to it.

“No kid goes around and lets people know their parents fight. Teenage girls can’t tell their parents that their boyfriend beat them up. You don’t dare let your neighbor know that you fight. It’s one of the things we [women] will hide, because it’s embarrassing. My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery. The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that.”

WINNERS

Oprah Winfrey (HARPO)  182.92 +15.39 +8.41%

The Queen of Daytime takes her biggest risk yet by leaving the confines of her syndicated network gig and taking her show to her own cable network.  And I wouldn't bet against her.*

LOSERS

Essence (ESMG) 2.69 -1.37 -33.74%

The magazine recently laid off the majority of its online staff in yet another example of the shrinking of black media during this recession.

*We'd put up a picture, but c'mon, we all know what Oprah looks like.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Bsi 2,123.41 -8.46 -.4%

So an HBCU freely and fairly elects its first non-black Miss Hampton resulting in some unhappy negroes.

And, of course, some who take it in stride.

This is nothing to be upset about.  Things are changing people.  No one has a permanent hold on any office or title now -- and that's the way it should be.  This shouldn't have to be said to black people, particularly in light of the recent tone and tenor of the "tea party" protests.

WINNERS

Oprah Winfrey (HARPO) 171.31 +12.44 +7.26%

From Taylor Swift to the Tyson-Holyfield reunion Winfrey's show is still the go to stop on the P.R. train.

Still not to be fucked with.

LOSERS

Louisiana (LOUX) 12.33 -3.49 -22.06

Lest we forget that Louisiana is Louisiana in the wake of President Obama's visit to the Crescent City word comes out about a Justice of the Peace who refuses to grant marriage licenses to interracial couples.

Oh, Louisiana...

Monday, September 28, 2009

Bsi 2,128.52 -7.84 -.37%

Hey, look... hip-hop's good enough for Queen Oprah.  Meh.

I think I saw a morning show host do this same bit with The Fresh Prince... oh, 20 years ago.  Welcome to the party Oprah.  What's taken you so long?

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bsi 2,133.03 +7 +.33%

Sure, President Obama's Monday night appearance on Letterman drew a ton of viewers, seven million to be exact.  But lest we forget who's the true HNIC, Obama's audience was about half of what Oprah drew to Letterman's show four years ago.

Once again, Oprah Winfrey, FTW!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Bsi 2,126.03 +11.31 +.53%

What do you get when you cross Oprah with Tyler Perry (other than one really, big woman*) -- the audience favorite at the Toronto Independent Film Festival.

Could we be looking at a film that would win Tyler Perry and Oscar?  We're going to have to see it to believe it.

BUY

Brick City

If this Sundance five-part documentary on Cory Booker is half as good as the excellent Street Fight, we're in for a treat.

SELL

The Obama Dress

Perhaps... just perhaps, Negroes have officially taken this first black president thing a little too far.

*We know... that was out of bounds.

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.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Bsi 2,090.23 +7.51 +.36%

The pending retirement of Justice Souter will provide President Obama with his first opportunity to nominate someone to the Supreme Court.  Word out of Washington is that he's looking at women and minority candidates to whom he owes political favors.  Hmmm... Judge Oprah.

So what if she's not a lawyer, right?  

WINNERS

Black Voters (AAV) 19.65 +6.59 +33.54%

The numbers are in and the 2008 election erased the gap traditionally seen between the number of whites and blacks who vote .

Keep an eye on this one, though.  As the Supreme Court has its eyes set on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

LOSERS

The Idea that Blacks Aren't Serial Killers (BNOSK) 0.00 -1.73 -100%

If Wayne Williams didn't put an end to this idea, the arrest of John Thomas Jr. certainly should. 

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Bsi 2,012.08 +24.67 +1.23%

The Index reacts to Oprah Winfrey's stand against domestic violence.

If Chris Brown thought he was in trouble before... now he's gotta deal with Oprah.

Analysts here despise this movie, but it seems an appropriate reference point for this conversation.

BUY

Blacks and Science

With Barack Obama undoing W.'s executive orders prohibiting embryonic stem cell research and Neil deGrasse Tyson taking up Carl Sagan's mantle it may be time to dust off the old chemistry books.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

M - Th 11p / 10c

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Daily Show Full Episodes

Important Things With Demetri Martin

Political Humor

Joke of the Day

SELL

For the Love of Ray J

If "Flavor of Love" didn't posit that there really is a shortage of eligible black males, this certainly does.

Really?  At least "Flavor of Love" was a joke.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Bsi 1,720.99 +11.23 +.65%

The Index ends the day up for the first time all week on news that Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films has signed an exclusive deal with HBO, not so much for the potential of bringing quality African-American themed fair to cable televisions premiere outlet, but rather on the idea that there now exists an outlet for the world to finally hear Winfrey say the word "fuck".

She's from Mississippi... you know she cusses.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Bsi 1,834.24 +65.13 +3.55%

The Index has 65,132,315 reasons to end the week in the black.

WINNERS

Barack Obama (BHO) 229.8 +144.0 +168%

Obviously.

Oprah Winfrey (HARPO) 156.8 +19.24 +12.27%

Ladies and gentlemen... she just put a man in the White House.  That's power.

Kiss the ring, bitches... kiss the ring.

Almost makes up for "Beloved"...

Well, almost.

LOSERS

Negative Images  (NEGIM) 2.09 -7.26 -77.65%

The election of Barack Obama will not end racism, but for the next four years a more positive, well-rounded image of blacks will be presented to the world.

Because this...

this... 

...and even this...

...can't compete with THIS...

Friday, August 15, 2008

Bsi 1,229.30 +19.56 +1.59%

The week ends on a positive session.

WINNERS

Oprah Winfrey (HARPO) 129.32 +21.69 +16.77%

News of Harpo's demise have been greatly exagerated as not long after media speculation that the mogel's empire was waning comes news that Oprah's support of Barack Obama is estimated to have contributed around one million votes to the Illinois senator's primary campaign.

You better reckanize!  Fuck with me and I'll do you like I did Chappelle!  Dark Crusaders in the House!

LOSERS

Wendy Williams (WWIL) 8.12 -1.32 -13.98%

One of the worst things to happen to talk shows -- unless you're Tyra Banks.

Makes my show look like "The McNeil-Lehrer News Hour".  You didn't think I know about "McNeil-Lehrer", did you?