Archive for December, 2008
The best, most popular, and different posts of 2008 on Black Entertainment USA
Written by Michael Vass
For my last post of 2008 I wanted to look back and see what were some of the most popular posts I had written, and what I consider some of favorites. I know I am highly critical of things that displease me, so I thought I’d turn that same critical eye towards [...]
Mauricia Grant beats NASCAR, sort of
Written by Michael Vass
Back in June of this year I spoke about an issue that hit the headlines. It was big news, especially if you are a fan of NASCAR. Mauricia Grant filed a lawsuit based on sexual and racial and gender abuses as well as discrimination. This was no simple little issue either. She [...]
Adolph Hitler is just a name?
Written by Michael Vass
Ok, this is for the record books. Better yet, let me start with a simple question. Would you name your child after a mass murderer? How about naming the child after a historical leader? That just happened to kill hundreds, or thousands, or millions? So in effect would you name your kid [...]
Viewer comment about 50 Cent
Written by Michael Vass
Some of my long-time readers may recall that I recently commented on the MTV program featuring 50 Cent. I’m sure they would also recall my thoughts about this particular gangsta rapper.
“So Curtis Jackson will be getting a television show on MTV. Viacom must be drooling. The executives there must salivate inbetween laughter [...]
Rappers beware Senegal
Written by Michael Vass
Gangsta rappers in the U.S. should be happy that world tours don’t normally include Senegal, nor any nations similar to it. As tough as they would like to say they are, and a few are indeed all the criminal low-life they propose to be, I imagine most would look quite bad skittering [...]
School teaches about slavery by binding Black children
Written by Michael Vass
Over my 40 years I heard of many things teachers have done to teach kids. Some are great ideas, some are bad, and occasionally some create unexpected results like The Wave. But I am still trying to learn what gave a teacher the thought that binding Black children to explain slavery was [...]
M V Consulting, Inc. Announces Milestone at Black Entertainment USA
Written by Michael Vass
New York (PRWEB) December 2, 2008 — M V Consulting, Inc. announced today the achievement of a major milestone breakthrough within its Black Entertainment USA blog (BEB). The BEB blog, which is focused on entertainment news, sports, movie previews and reviews, television shows, and race relations issues in the media has been [...]
