Friday, October 31, 2008  Flashback Friday: Halloween Edition  I
was tempted to go the predictable route and recall some
Rockwell, because what other time of year does he get any play?
Seriously, he's proof that family ties can't make you a star.
Instead, I found a video that hits a little closer to home for
me. I can't tell you much about KMC Kru because their recording
careers ended 2 seconds before Charlie Daniels woke up. The song
title is quite interesting considering the Kru's Detroit origins
and the city's battles against pre-Halloween shenanigans.
Luckily, though, that isht has calmed down lately.  Happy
Halloween, y'all.  Wednesday, October 29, 2008  From Slavery to
Obama in One Lifetime  She's 109.  She was born to a former
slave and she has cast her vote for Obama.  What a life.  Will
You Be My Black Friend?  I'm not going to lie.  An article in
this month's GQ Magazine entitled "Will You Be My Black
Friend" is VERY long but the insights derived from his journey
are also VERY good.  If you've got