Monday, August 30, 2010

Bsi 2,025.07 +3.1 +.15%

Between Sharpton and Beck, after this weekend we've had about all the politics we can handle for a while so how about this: big ups to Lewis Hamilton for winning the Belgian Grand Prix.

We'd say that maybe Lewis could become the Tiger Woods of racing, popularizing it among a whole new demographic, but we're tired of that story, too.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Bsi 2,099.5 +6.1 +.29

Rarely are we surprised. But this -- this one caught us off guard.

And this one made us laugh -- a lot!

Gotta watch Magnolia again.

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.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Bsi 2,068.32 -9.43 -.45%

The only people Tiger Woods needed to apologize to weren't at his press conference.

Big media overreaction to a nonstory or THE BIGGEST media overreaction to a nonstory?

WINNERS

Black Farmers (AAFRM) 4.35 +1.99 +45.75%

From the L.A. Times.

The Obama administration agreed Thursday to provide $1.25 billion to compensate African American farmers who alleged racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture farm loan programs.

LOSERS

Sean Bell (SNBL) 0.0 0.0 NA

Still no justice for the late Mr. Bell as it turns out no civil rights charges will be filed against any of the officers responsible for his murder.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Bsi 2,080.28 -1.5 -.07%

The Index mourns the untimely passing of Chris Henry.

WINNERS

DeSean Jackson (DJAX) 1.81 1.81 NA

This kid has got something.

LOSERS

Tiger Woods (TWDS) 29.81 -4.11 -12.12%

Not trying to kick a man while he's down, but now we're hearing that his marriage is beyond saving. Ouch. When's the Masters again?

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Bsi 2,051.35 -3.51 -.17%

Why any black commentator would bother to spin the the Tiger Woods incident into another story about black men and white women is beyond us.

BUY

Mark Ingram

The Alabama sophomore could be on his way to the Heisman.

SELL

Little Richard's Return

The 77-year-old musician is just getting over hip surgery but still plans on making a return to the stage. Don't count on it.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Bsi 2,061.97 +3.79 +.18%

Small market gains as the first week of December comes to an end.

WINNERS

Black Princesses (BLKPR) 4.22 +.89 +21.09%

Sometimes you when when someone else loses. That's the case for Disney and the fortunes of their upcoming Black Princess after the recent controversy over Mattel's African-American dolls.

Those dolls got the good hair.

LOSERS

Tiger Woods (TWDS) 37.38 -9.71 -20.62%

Gee, I wonder why...

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Bsi 2,082.64 +7.6 +.36%

Allen Iverson back to the 76ers? Just the idea of it sounds too storybook to be real.

BUY

Andre Braugher

Sure, you don't meet a lot of black 40-something men named Owen, but if there's an actor who can pull it off, it's Braugher, who we look forward to seeing in the new TNT drama "Men of a Certain Age".

SELL

Tiger Woods

Hmmm. Between knee surgery and the latest domestic incident Woods breaking Jack Nicklaus' record doesn't seem as inevitable.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Bsi 2,066.06 -9.35 -.45%

The Black Market Index's loss is the Asian Market Index's gain.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Bsi 2,054.09 +14.21 +.69%

Being ranked No. 1 isn't enough.  Winning for the fifth time this year isn't either.  But all questions about whether Tiger Woods is back to being Tiger Woods will be answered this weekend at the PGA.  He's off to a good start, though.