The Gulf is filled with oil and I am filled with despair. Marvin Gaye’s lyrics in 1971 have never resonated so clearly: Mercy, mercy me….things ain’t what they used to be….oil wasted on the ocean and upon our seas…fish full of mercury… As I listen to this song, an image comes to mind—my father driving [...]
Archive for the ‘politics’ Category
7 May
TBoH Recommends: SuperNews!
It’s your favorite YouTube viral video meets The Daily Show, or perhaps a South Park version of The Office. SuperNews is a new half-hour animated sketch show on Current TV that features hilarious political, entertainment, and technology satire. It also has one of the best vocal impressions of Barack Obama that I have heard to [...]
19 Feb
Eric Holder’s Call to Action
Don’t be satisfied with the soundbites and media frenzy over U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent speech at the Department of Justice. Instead, take just five minutes to read his prepared remarks in full. It is a thoughtful and stirring call, and it makes me consider Black History Month with a new sense of purpose. [...]
10 Feb
On Being Paid to Take May 10 Off
State Senator Robert Ford of Charleston, SC began the first week of Black History Month with an effort to pass a legislative mandate that would officially make Confederate Memorial Day one of the state’s paid holidays. According to the Associated Press: Years ago, Ford said, he pushed a bill to make both that day and [...]
3 Nov
Share Your Election Day Story
We’d love to hear about what this election means to you. What was your experience at the polls? What kind of volunteer work did you do? Leave your comments, observations, and positive affirmations in our comments section today!
2 Nov
“Can I Kick It?”: TBoH Election Playlist
This election day, stay strong, stay confident, and keep the positive vibes going with TBoH’s Obama Election Day 2008 Mix! Our playlist features uplifting songs that reflect the spirit of Senator Obama’s historical campaign.
28 Oct
WE VOTED TODAY!
One day I’ll tell my daughter about this morning, when we walked hand in hand out of the voter registration office and she asked: Where’s the boat? Are we going to get on the boat? No, baby girl, we’re going to vote. And we just did. We voted. For Barack Obama for President of 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!
17 Oct
Presidential Politics Post Script
A few tips from my attempt to spend a week free of political news.
16 Oct
My Presidential-Free Politics Week, Day 4
Joe the Plumber?!?! Are you kidding me. In last night’s debate, Obama showed that he is ready to be our next president with his intelligence, focus, and yes, eloquence. McCain showed himself to be an ass.
15 Oct
My Presidential-Politics Free Week, Day 3
I survived my minor meltdown last night with a little help from Law & Order. Now I’m sailing through day three of my presidential-politics free week. This may have something to do with the fact that I promised myself I would suspend this crazy “fast” to watch the third and final debate tonight, and that [...]
14 Oct
My Presidential Politics-Free Week, Day 2
So it’s day two of my presidential politics-free week and I’m feeling a bit disconnected. Did something important happen yesterday? Did Palin flub another interview? Did Biden finally clock McCain in the jaw?
