What would this nation do without Jon Stewart?!? The Daily Show has taken the recent controversy over South Park and its (attempted) depiction of the Prophet Muhammad and turned it into a profound commentary on religious and artistic expression. This segment is smart, hilarious, and delightfully reckless. Plus, the gospel choir at the end of [...]
Archive for the ‘lost & found’ Category
19 Feb
Lost & Found: Snowy Day
Links, media, and random ideas that we recommend from the past week. WATCH THIS: The film, “Sins of the Mother,” based on Carleen Brice’s novel, Orange Mint and Honey, will air this Sunday, February 21, at 8 p.m. ET on the Lifetime Network. We are so proud of Carleen and can’t wait to see the [...]
12 Dec
Lost & Found: We’re Soldiers of Love
* Links, media, and random ideas that we recommend from the past week. I woke up on the morning of my 35th birthday to see President Barack Obama receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. I’ve offered my thoughts about the award already, so this time I thought I’d let the awesome folks at SuperNews! remind [...]
6 Sep
Lost & Found: Pretty Wings Edition
So how was your summer? I finished a few research projects, put my toes in the Atlantic Ocean, and learned the Cupid Shuffle at the family reunion. My family and I delighted in a backyard garden full of tomatoes. But of all the special moments this summer, I don’t think I’ll ever forget the afternoon [...]
31 Jul
Lost & Found: The Gates Keepers
* By now we can all agree that there is only so much wisdom that can be gleaned from a sound bite, a blurry photo, or a 911 phone call. Teachable Moment. Stupidly. Beer Summit. I’ll see your mama outside! My own emotional response to the controversy surrounding the arrest of Professor Henry Louis Gates, [...]
12 May
Lost & Found: “Joy is Greater Than Sorrow”
Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,” and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.” But I say unto you, they are inseparable. Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed. – Khalil Gibran This quote from Khalil Gibran [...]
6 Feb
Lost & Found: Be Giving
A few links, images, and other online ephemera from our favorite sites this past week: Have you seen Kadir Nelson’s remarkable illustrations for Coke’s Black History Month promotion? The image above highlights the theme, “Be Giving,” and I love the expression on the woman’s face, the detail in her cupped hands, and the nod to [...]
12 Dec
Lost & Found: For the Santa in All of Us
A few links, videos, and other online ephemera from our favorite sites this past week: TBoH has discovered Twitter! Honestly, though, beyond posting blog updates and reading what others are doing, I still don’t know how to make this high-tech time-waster useful. (Do you really want to know what I’m eating for breakfast?) If you [...]
21 Nov
Lost & Found: Get Up! Edition
A few links, videos, and other online ephemera from our favorite sites this past week: Yes they did: The photographer who brought us Breach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders has a wonderful series on his blog that features the reflections of the civil rights activists on Obama’s victory. Here are the [...]
24 Oct
Lost & Found: Barack O’ Lantern Edition
A few links, videos, and other online ephemera from our favorite sites this past week, including Obama pumpkins!
7 Oct
Lost & Found: Token “Black” Edition
A few links, videos, and other online ephemera from our favorite sites this past week.
