“BLACK” FRIDAY BOYCOTT

Although it is so very tempting to hop on these Black Friday shopping deals. I, like many other people are boycotting Black Friday shopping from everyone except Black businesses. African Americans have been upset by many injustices happening all over the US. Police officers have been killing our Black men. Michael Brown from Ferguson in St. Louis was killed this summer by a white police officer in plain sight of many bystanders for reasons that aren’t justifiable. Protests have been conducted in Ferguson and all over the nation because of the recent decision not to indict Officer Wilson, who shot and killed Michael Brown. People are upset with this failure of indictment. I couldn’t make it to Ferguson to protest but I can participate by not supporting this year's Black Friday shopping.

Beyonce's 7/11

http://www.rap-up.com/2014/11/21/video-beyonce-711/

This past Friday, Beyoncé surprised her fans with the DIY video for her new single “7/11.” Now this video wasn’t what we typically expect from Queen Bey; nonetheless, it was creative, fun, and playful! Furthermore, it showed us a look on the inside of Bey’s personal life away from the Hollywood/celebrity world. After all, Beyoncé did give us fans a glance into what most believe may be her very own home...

Got Them J's Though

Unnamed sources have confirmed that the Air Jordan6 “Black/Infrared” is scheduled for release in just a few short days, Black Friday, 11/28/14. That means that come Thursday thousands of “Sneakerheads” across the country (give or take a few folks looking for an easy come up) will gather their sleeping bags and prepare for an overnight wait in line. Not only will they sacrifice hours just to be among the few who were lucky enough to get their hands on the remake of the limited classic kicks, but they will also sacrifice hundreds of dollars, YES! HUNDREDS! I ‘ve heard of guys spending as much as $500 on one pair of sneakers. What makes it worse is that half of the people who actually get a hold of a pair won’t even wear them! They’ll just admire them while they sit among the other 20+ pair in their collection. I’ll admit that I’m guilty of purchasing a few more expensive, quality items such as jackets and shoes, but you better believe that I always get more than enough wear of it, to the point my friends are probably tired of seeing some of them lol. With that said, I’ve learned to say “no” more than “yes.” Its one thing to treat yourself once in a while but you should be able to do so within limits. If people could learn to be more logical than emotional they would use their money more wisely. I can think of 100 more practical, responsible things that people could do with their money.

1st Transformation Thursday: IVY JACKSON

Ivy Jackson

Happy Happy Thursday everyone!!! As most of us know, next Thursday is the big day. I'm excited to see family and have fun but definitely excited about the FOOD! I know I have been on good eating behavior leading up to this holiday knowing that I will have my fair share (plus more) of food items. Then, I will be good again (until Christmas), lol. But that will be my cheat day for the week and not Saturday. So, in preparation for this week's article, I wanted to inspire you with a weight loss transformation.

Tension in Ferguson: Awaiting Grand Jury Ruling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsAPQoQCeiQ

Tensions are rising as the nation waits for the grand jury decision on whether Officer Darren Wilson should stand trial in the shooting of Michael Brown. According to CNN, "the grand jurors have until January, but the prosecutor's office has said a decision could come in mid-November"….Hopefully a decision is made soon.

Teyana Taylor's VII Album

http://www.last.fm/music/Teyana+Taylor/VII

Ms. Teyana Taylor is no longer that little girl who appeared on My Super Sweet 16 that later told us “you ain’t nobody, google me baby! You better ask somebody, google me baby!” She has evolved into such a beautiful, heart throbbing, woman crush of many, with a great voice and of course sex appeal to go along with it. When I first heard that she had a new album that dropped I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t pressed to hear it. But after hearing more and more buzz, I had to go give it a listen for myself. And let me just say that I was definitely impressed and have been playing it ever since …

Smoked Out!!! "Cigarette Smoking is the leading preventable cause ofdeath in the U.S."

cdc.gov

Cigarette smoking causes more deaths than HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, and firearm-related incidents combined. The general public does not a clear understanding of how much smoking can do to one's body.

Dear White People

photo cred: Wikipedia.org

I've been looking forward to seeing Dear White People since I seen the trailer earlier this year. It won the U. S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the 2014 Sundance Movie Festival (sundance.org). The movie is a satire, mixed with thought-provoking content and parts to make you laugh. Which was a good idea by the way because I may have left the movie theaters in a very angry mood otherwise.