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.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Bsi 2,112 +9.27 +.44%

The Market gives Obama some credit for being "President funny".

Not bad, but I wouldn't quit the day job.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Bsi 2,102.73 +7.22 +.34%

Another week ends with the Index making steady gains.

WINNERS

New Orleans (NOLA) 17.31 +3.33 +19.24%

Some good news as HBO picks up David Simon's New Orleans based show "Treme", about a Crescent City neighborhood, post-Katrina, and the musicians who live there.

Treme Brass Band

Bringing work and attention being brought to the still reeling city can't be a bad thing.

LOSERS

Marion Barry (CRKMAOR) 1.31 -.97 -42.54%

The Washington D.C. City Council nearly unanimously in support of gay marriage legislation, with former Mayor Barry the lone holdout.  His reasons for not supporting gay marriage... rather, dubious.

Who else would miss the sound of progress?

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Bsi 2,095.51 -4.83 -.23%

Haters get ready -- more from Disney's "Princess and the Frog".

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Bsi 2,100.34 +18.32 +.87%

Kevin Johnson in Sacramento, Dave Bing in Detroit... maybe FreeDarko is on to something.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Bsi 2,082.02 +4.1 +.2%

A quiet day sees the Index making only modest gains.

BUY

Tyson

James Toback's new film serves as an interesting complement to Barbara Koppel's also fascinating 1993 PBS documentary.

SELL

Kisha and Jen of "The Amazing Race"

With a narrow lead and within yards of the finish line and a chance at $1 million this pair stopped for A FUCKING BATHROOM BREAK!!!

Needless to say, they were passed an eliminated from the race.  These two were too dumb to make it to the finals.  Natural selection at work.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Bsi 2,077.92 -12.31 -.59%

The Index and the black blogosphere feels the retirement of Undercoverblackman, David Mills.