Once a week, I make up for centuries of oppression by linking to postbourgie. You may think that I’m too radical for effecting change in this way. But I say that a dream deferred is a dream denied. I just made that up. Not bad, right? Anyway, in honor of African-American History Month, please take a look at postbourgie’s “Know Your History” posts: here, here, here, here, here, and here.
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10 comments
February 9, 2008 at 5:43 pm
bitchphd
I can’t decide which of those posts is my favorite, but I totally love the way that they weave actual events into urban legends. So, so fabulous.
“A dream deferred is a dream denied” bugs my conscience every time I hear someone say either that it’s not Obama’s time yet, or that Clinton isn’t the right woman yet. Urgh.
February 9, 2008 at 5:46 pm
ari
Franklin is the best. By far. But they’re all hilarious.
February 9, 2008 at 5:48 pm
bitchphd
I’m inclined to love the Franklin post, yes. But come on. The genius of the Ice Cube post–which I didn’t even get until I read the comments–and the Sharpton post?
It’s kind of like the election. Picking a favorite is really difficult.
February 9, 2008 at 6:51 pm
urbino
I’m going with Ice Cube or Sharpton. Probably Cube. I mean, Black Powerade? That’s comedy gold.
February 9, 2008 at 9:11 pm
brokeymcpoverty
hi, i’m brokey mcpoverty and i came to take full and total credit for said black history facts in question. please dont tell my friends at postbourgie. thank u.
February 9, 2008 at 10:14 pm
brokeymcpoverty
ps – :)
February 9, 2008 at 10:39 pm
ari
Your many fans applaud your fine work.
February 9, 2008 at 11:23 pm
ari
And also: welcome. Come over whenever you’d like. We’ll have spare keys made up for you. Is it too soon? I don’t want to seem overeager. But, you know… Crap.
February 11, 2008 at 10:43 am
brokeymcpoverty
oh no, not at all! it makes the bag of dirty clothes i brought with me seem a lot less awkward and out of place :)
February 11, 2008 at 11:13 am
ari
The laundy’s just down the hall.