Wash the Black Away!
So this came to my attention via one of my good friends on twitter. It appears Dove made a lot of folks angry with this ad that seems to portray that Dove will literally clean the black off your skin, taking you from Black to Latina to White in a matter of days. If you … Read more
Conscious White People
I went to the the coffee shop yesterday to splurge on a $5 cup of Joe. When I got my venti soy caffe latte (no foam), I sat down near two White people. As I sipped my over-caffeinated concoction, I could hear the conversation they were having. The White guy was telling his homegirl about his … Read more
I Am Legend
As I mentioned in my last post, I have been relocated to the good old District of Columbia for a summer internship. I work right across from the Hill and I’m in and out of there just about every day. I’ve been here for going on two weeks and, while I love my job, something … Read more
Black Frankenstein
Sorry I haven’t been posting much recently. Got sold to a new master out in DC and I’ve been learning the ropes. This place alone has inspired many posts in my head so stay tuned. Now on to the story. So Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus” is one of my favorite books. Who … Read more
When the Tables Turned
Most people alter their behavior and vernacular according to the environment they’re in. Black people code-switch, or alter their behavior, to better communicate with the majority. Turning on the code-switch keeps Becky from being distracted by how you talk, and keeps her focused what you actually have to say. Even though I see and interact … Read more
To Protect and Serve
I was on my way to a club this past Saturday, when I received a text message stating that one of my friends ran into car trouble en route. I told him to send me his location so I could come and help. He was only a couple of miles away, so pulled a … Read more
25K
Well, we made it to a pretty meaningful milestone yesterday. 25,000 views! The site has only been up for four months, so we thank you all for your support. Hope to keep you entertained with some great content on the way. We’re looking into making a few changes to the site. A few aesthetic tweaks … Read more
Why Fear Us?
As a Black man, I’ve lived life knowing that I am part of the most threatening and most feared demographic in America. I know that White women will cross the street when I walk down the sidewalk. I know that guys of other races will futilely attempt to fight me to prove their masculinity. I … Read more
My President is Black . . .and Santa Clause too?
We here at 40 acres and a cubicle pride ourselves on being Black. Every ethnicity has a certain amount of pride. Pride in traditions, a shared cultural heritage, family values, and music. If you look below you can see us enjoying being Black. In fact we like being Black so much, we started this blog in recognition of the fact … Read more
Office Survival Guide: The Dougie
So this past weekend I was at a party hosted by my grad school program. It was typical fare for an open-bar mixed crowd event. Heavy on drinking, conversation, and awkward shuffling to out-of-date rap songs (Nelly was played more than once) and Katy Perry/Ke$ha. The other 3-4 black students and I made our typical … Read more
