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That's embarrassing. When will people ever learn that standard English is the primary language of commerce, education, et al? The classroom isn't the place for Ebonics.

On a lighter note...
 

Here's Nicole Richie channeling a fly.

http://img.timeinc.net/people/i/2005...01/nrichie.jpg

^That pic does not even look natural.

As for ebonics in schools, why is that the solution that they came up with instead of trying to figure out how to help the students learn the English language? When a child has a stutter or other speech problem, a speech pathologist is called to help him. They don't put him in a class with a teacher who stutters. That is not the solution. It shouldn't even be considered. The school officials seriously think that ebonics will keep kids interested in school? They have a lot to learn.

Re: Patti Jackson
 

:( :( :(

Re: On a lighter note...
 

OMG is that really her??? :( :eek: :( :eek: :( :eek:

Re: Re: On a lighter note...
 

I feel you. Her head...it just leaves me grasping for words. :(

Re: On a lighter note...
 

<------ ST get in the handbasket N.O.W! That was funny as Heck:D BWAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Re: I'on thank we need to know how to speak nothin' else. . .
 

Did anyone else get this? In the article it states...

"A pilot of the policy, known as the Students Accumulating New Knowledge Optimizing Future Accomplishment Initiative, has been implemented at two city schools."

That acronym is the SANKOFA Initiative...:eek:

I'm mad at that...real :mad:

Ebonics is NOT our history/past...nor is knowing ebonics going to help us understand why and how we came to be who we are today...so using SANKOFA as the acronym is way out of order...

or houw about this?

"For many of these students Ebonics is their language, and it should be considered a foreign language. These students should be taught like other students who speak a foreign language."

Hey Shaniqua...what language you took in high skoo?

"Ebonics, girl...ebonics..shoo...now I can really be competitive for college and be a doctor like my mama said I could..."

Who the hell speaks ebonics...? I can't even wrap my mind around this...it's worse because San Bernardino is the country-est of all places in California (from my perception) and (from what I've personally experienced) the "other" folks there aren't exactly the epitome of refinement and class...so, why do the Black folks always need some other type of curriculum to make us "more comfy?" It'll have the exact opposite effect and "they" know it.

Re: I'on thank we need to know how to speak nothin' else. . .
 

As if Ebonics is the only way to keep AA interested in school.:rolleyes: Sounds to me as if the goal of the program is to ensure that our children will not know how to effectively communicate to become successful.

Someone in the article compared ESL (English as a second language) to ebonics. Helllloooo... ebonics is not a foreign language and should not be treated as such.

Re: Re: I'on thank we need to know how to speak nothin' else. . .
 

So whatchoo sayin' is dat Shaniqua 'nem ain't finsta get inta no college bein' ebonically astute and thangs? Why you say dat?

I am joking because I agree with you.

Scenario: Two physicians...

"Whas wrong witcho patient?"

(Thinks to herself "why she aksin' me all deez questions?")"My patient got uhm...dag...what it's called??? Uhm...shalamidia" (chlamydia...I had a student actually pronounce it this way)

"Uuuaahh! You better go 'scribe her some medicines up in here...shoo."

END SCENARIO

Why????? I know this isn't "ebonics" either...more slang, I think. Ebonics is like seriously BROKEN English...like almost incomprehensible.

Aaaaarggggghhhh!!!! If I were a parent whose child was attending either of the pilot schools (which I never would be...too country for me, but I digress) I would DEMAND that my child not be subject to that curriculum...or I'd take my child out of the school, move to Los Angeles and resume life as normal...:cool:

Apparently it is optional? No? How do they determine who takes the course? Is there an entrance examination? What would the tests consist of?

Usher expecting
 

from supacindy...

Re: On a lighter note...
 

Soror, in or out of the corner, you're just uncontrollable! I have tears in my eyes (channeling a fly. . . ) - that was just too funny!

Re: BV Buzz 7/18--UPN News
 

Who else thinks this is Russell Simmons

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AOL ususally gives a list of people to vote from to figure out who it is and Russell wasn't on the list.

According to the names they provided (Chris Stokes, Berry Gordy, Gary Coleman, Suge and Master P)--I said it Stokes (Omarion's and Marcus Houston's manager)

As of this morning, 46% agreed:p

ETA: from how to who

Re: Usher expecting
 

If this is true, my hopes and a lot of the women in America's hopes of being Usher's baby mama is gone.:( But, I'm going to be a good sport and wish them all of the best.

**sniffing**

Anyway, Usher's mama is mad because this is not in her plans of her son becoming a bigger star than he already is. Model-girlfriend with a bun in the oven is not in her equation. But I heard she couldn't stand Chilli or Naomi either.

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Really Chris Stokes...I have never heard anything about him sexual wise. Does Gary Coleman have kids?....really I can't beleive that they didn't have Russell Simmons on that list...cuz when he comes out I'm gone be like see I told y'all....he he he.

WellI hope this person writes this book, cuz I won't even lie...I want to know who it is.

Angelina Jolie, Maddox and Babyperson Zahara
 

From the Sun, a British tabloid...you really can't see Zahara here.

http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2005330250,00.jpg

Re: Re: Re: BV Buzz 7/18--UPN News
 

I think it is Chris Stokes too. He has always been suspect to me......every time I see him I cringe :confused:

Okay Wendy lied, Shanice and Flex are not getting divorced. Shanice is on Wendy Williams now.

Re: Re: Usher expecting
 

His momma probably can't stand none of those women....y'all know Momma's don't be playing that with their boys/men

Re: Re: Re: Usher expecting
 

Puhleese! I wish some woman/girl would come along and get with my son. She can have him! Anybody out there interested? He may only be 11, but he's really cute. :D

Re: Angelina Jolie, Maddox and Babyperson Zahara
 

I saw an upclose shot of him I can't think of the magazine, I think it was Us. He is such a little cutie pie and appears to be VERY active.

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After writing earlier today I thought about Joe Jackson. Remember in the Jackson mini-series Joe would get mad everytime the kids got married because it interfered with his plans for their music careers....I see Usher's mom in the same light (if it's true model-girlfriend is pregnant).

Maybe that's why Michael the way he is! :confused:

i think it's chris stokes too. when B2K broke up, i remember hearing that stokes was gay and supposedly turned marques houston out. :rolleyes: :confused: :o

in addition to an earlier post here is a photo of usher and girlfriend

She's 3 months along...

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8017/usher0ln.th.jpg

click for a larger image

Yeah, I quoted myself from last week!

The book that is coming out in Sept. is an anthology of short stories edited by E. Lynn. With that, I canceled my reservation and will wait until the new one comes out next year. And E. Lynn, if you're reading this...please hurry up! It's been two years!

I also picked up Terry's book today. No word when How Stella Lost Her Groove will be released.:p

I have been waiting for this book by E. Lynn also. He was taking time off to teach. I took his African American Fiction class in the Fall of 2003 at the U of Arkansas. He was also the cheerleading coach. I know that he was here for three semesters but do not know if he is still here now or not.

I forgot he was teaching at Arkansas...Thanks sistergreek!:D

Re: Re: Usher expecting
 

My 12 yr. old client came to me in tears when she heard about this. She is so brokenhearted right now.

Re: Re: Re: Usher expecting
 

Awwww....now I hope she stops clowning you about Dennis Haysbert.:p

Patti Jackson -- Nothing Too Exciting or Earth Shattering This Week
 

:: Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of July 18th, 2005:


Singer Lauryn Hill continues to unravel before our eyes. At a recent show in London she was booed and pelted with popcorn after arriving on stage three hours late. The fans got fed up with her nonsense and let her have it. Lauryn claims she took that long because she couldn't decide what to wear.

Speaking of fed up, Hollywood is getting fed up with Chris Tucker. His Rush Hour co-star Jackie Chan recently revealed the holdup regarding another Rush Hour movie. Chan says Tucker wants too much power--final editing rights and a final look at the movie. Two Rush Hour movies have made him famous and brought him a lot of money, but he needs to get it together. I don't want to see another Rush Hour movie. He needs to prove that he can act. Stop doing buddy movies and show your acting chops. He should stop doing roles that typecast him. He plays the same character in all of his movies. Earlier this year, he signed a two picture deal with New Line Cinema for $40 million. What will happen with Rush Hour Three? The movie company is ready to drop the project because Chris won't cooperate.

Is Usher going to be a dad? It looks like it judging from a recent photo of Usher holding and rubbing his girlfriend's stomach. Usher's girlfriend, Eisha Brightwell, is reportedly three months pregnant and due in January. Eisha and Usher met four years ago on the set of his video "I Need a Girl Part One." She used to date rapper Xzibit (MTV'S Pimp My Ride) and he used to date Chili from TLC. I hear Usher's mom is not happy about the news. She wants him to concentrate on his career, not have a baby momma. Maybe Usher will marry her. He sure looks happy.


The upcoming season of the ABC series Desperate Housewives will feature more surprises, twists and turns according to the show's creator Marc Cherry. Actress Alfre Woodard joins the cast on Wisteria Lane as the new neighbor who is up to no good. The show is up for 15 Emmy nominations. The Emmys air September 18th on CBS. Halle Berry and S Epatha Merkerson are also nominated for Emmys for the work in Their Eyes Were Watching God and Lackawanna Blues. Speaking of Halle, she is gearing up for a return as "Storm" in the next X-Men movie.


Mrs. Will Smith is having a tough time on the road. When she's not acting she's singing. I'm talking about Jada Pinkett Smith who is currently on the road with her band Wicked Wisdom. Jada and her band were invited to join the OzzFest Tour by Sharon Osborne the wife of legendary rocker Ozzy Osborne. She had seen Jada perform and she thought she would be a perfect addition to the lineup. Well the heavy metal fans aren't feeling Jada and her band and they are letting her know it with their "boos" and their profanity laced tirades throughout her set. Jada says despite the negative response, she is going to continue with the tour. I hope she doesn't get hurt. Her hubby Will Smith is accompanying her on the tour. Will recently formed a new company with his Hollywood friends. Will has teamed up with Blair Underwood, Tisha Campbell and Duane Martin to form a company that will distribute films straight to DVD releases. The company will be called The Momentum Experience and the purpose is to control images of African Americans in film


"Tony Soprano" is acting like a baby. Say it isn't so! Actor James Gandolfini recently threw a temper tantrum on the set of The Sopranos. Gandolfini who plays the tough mob boss "Tony Soprano" kept flubbing his lines and he got so mad he smashed his fists into a plate glass window. His hand is okay, but a serious injury could have delayed the start of the new season scheduled for March. Sources say they hate it when he acts like an infant.


Groundbreaking ceremonies took place last week in Los Angeles for the Ray Charles Museum. The Museum is scheduled to open in 2007.


Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock will be joining forces late next year for a comedy movie. Eddie says he always wanted to work with Chris and now it is finally happening. In the movie Eddie and Chris will play would be robbers who plan a heist. 2006 is going to be busy for Eddie Murphy. Filming starts in January on the movie musical Dreamgirls. Eddie will team up with Beyonce and Jamie Foxx. Now speaking of Jamie Foxx, his new movie Stealth opens in theatres on the 29th. The Oscar winner will play a navy stealth pilot.


Singer Chaka Khan will be receiving the "Founders Award" at Billboard Magazine's R&B and Hip Hop Awards. The ceremony takes place on August 5th.


Jermaine Dupri opens up in the latest issue of King Magazine. He says he knows people are hating on him because he's got Janet Jackson. He knows they say, "How?" "Why?" He admits he didn't appreciate Chris Rock making jokes about him and he says Chris is probably not married to the woman he wants to be married to. (For the record Chris's wife is gorgeous). Jermaine will be serving as the executive producer on Janet's next album. For the past twenty years Janet has been working with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and she is re teaming with them once again. The new album is coming out next year.


Stevie Wonder is coming to Atlantic City. He's going to be in concert August 12th at Trump Taj Mahal. Tickets go on sale July 25th.


At the movies it's Hustle and Flow with Terrance Howard and Anthony Anderson.


Essence Magazine has a new Editor in Chief. Angela Burt Murray is the former Executive Editor at Teen People. She used to work at Essence from 1998-2001. Susan L. Taylor will remain as the Editorial Director and will continue her popular column, "In the Spirit."


Wesley Snipes continues to think he's above the law. He was recently named as an undesirable person for trying to use a forged passport to enter South Africa. Snipes will not be able to return to South Africa unless he has a visa. He does have a valid US passport, but he still has a problem paying his child support and his taxes.


LL Cool J has just signed a production deal with Lions Gate Films. The first project will be a remake of the 1987 classic Fatal Attraction with Michael Douglass and Glenn Close. LL will play the Michael Douglass role.


Songwriter Norman Whitfield has been sentenced t six months of home detention. Whitfield was found guilty of failing to report more than $4 million dollars in songwriting royalties to the IRS. Whitfield was a Motown record producer who co-wrote many Motown classics including "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "I Heard it Through the Grapevine."


Remember the 70's disco group, The Village People? Well, the black guy who played the cop, Victor Willis, has fallen on hard times. Willis was arrested last week after being found with a loaded gun and crack cocaine. Willis has been in and out of trouble for a while. In 1990, he was convicted of possessing drugs and he was acquitted of raping a woman after she ended their one week relationship. Willis co-wrote many of the Village People's greatest hits including "In the Navy," "YMCA" and "Macho Man." Willis is also the first husband of actress Phylicia Rashad.


Singer India Aire will be featured in a new VH1 special called Tracking the Monster. The special debuts on August 23rd and it will follow the singer doing volunteer work with the Global Fund to fight AIDS. India is accompanied by her mom and actress Ashley Judd is also featured.


Louis Gossset, Jr. and Morris Chestnut will be teaming up for the movie Caribbean Manhunt. They will play Miami police detectives battling drug traffickers. Filming starts next month.


Jonathan speaks! Jonathan Plummer the soon to be ex-husband of author Terry McMillan wants his money. In a recent interview on Good Morning America Jonathan admitted he wants some money from his soon to be ex-wife. He feels there would be no How Stella Got Her Groove Back without him because that was the story his life. He feels this money is owed to him. Jonathan also revealed that he married McMillan because he truly loved her. He says he didn't know she was famous and that she came on to him. He says he suppressed his gay feelings for 28 years. Jonathan is 30 years old. He also says he didn't cheat on his wife, but he did register on a gay dating website. He says he just wanted to look. He says he feels the need to tell his story because Terry harassed him and made his life hell.


Another divorce is coming. Omarosa Manigault-Stalworth is divorcing her husband of five years Aaaron Stalworth. Omarosa is currently stretching her fifteen minutes of fame on the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life. Omarosa rose to fame as the back stabbing vixen on the first season of the reality show The Apprentice. Omarosa is on the fast track to fame and she is leaving her husband behind claiming they grew apart. Omarosa is currently trying to launch a talk show.


Mariah Carey is going to have to go back to wearing clothes. She started dressing slutty again after Live 8 in London and on a recent German television show her breasts came out of her outfit. Mariah ran off the stage in horror before anyone could get a photo. At the beginning of her promo tour she vowed to dress better. Maybe she better go back to that promise. A German TV host also embarrassed her. He told her on TV that she looked like a stuffed sausage in her clothes and then he pointed out her cellulite. OUCH! Mariah hurry home………..


Sir Elton John is planning to include a tribute song to Luther Vandross on his upcoming Christmas album. BB King, Patti Labelle, and Joss Stone will also be featured on the project.


Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin has been named the new President of Entertainment at BET. Hudlin is best known for the movies HouseParty, Boomerang and Serving Sarah. Hudlin will be in charge of Music, Entertainment, Specials, Sports, News and Public Affairs, Films and Programming.


There will be a Simple Life Four with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. The gals are no longer friends, but the executives at Fox want the girls to host the fourth installment of the hit show. Paris tried to replace Nicole when they had a falling out but Fox knows that Nicole is the real star of the show. She's hysterical. Paris may have the fame, but Nicole has the jokes. So how will the producers get them together? They may have the girls planning their respective weddings and keep them apart or they base the show on getting them to reconcile. Nicole and Paris were the best of friends, but jealousy got in the way. Nicole didn't like the fact that Paris got all the fame and side gigs (hosting Saturday Night Live) Paris hated the fact that Nicole stopped doing drugs, lost weight and found a man. Will the girls be able to overcome their differences? I guess we'll find out during the new season of Simple Life Four.


"If this Hat Could Talk" is the untold story of Dr. Dorothy Height. The stage play musical is coming to Philadelphia in October. The musical is set to gospel, blues, jazz and R&B. Dr. Height is the President and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women. She has held this position since 1957. She is best known for her community service around the world. See Delta forum for TOUR DATES and CITIES


The "Ebony Black Family Reunion Tour" is coming to Philadelphia on Saturday, July 23rd. This free event is happening at Memorial Hall, 42nd and Parkside from 11am until 8pm. This year's concert will feature Doug E .Fresh and Lisa Lisa.

Dag - I mean, what did Mariah have on, a tube sock? She barely wears clothes as it is so was the little piece she had on that snug?

Re: Patti Jackson -- Nothing Too Exciting or Earth Shattering This Week
 

wow. I hope Lauryn will really start to get it together.
Her album is one of the few that I can play all the way through and I cant wait for another one.

and in reference to the Chris Tucker situation...SMH!! :confused:

Re: Patti Jackson -- Nothing Too Exciting or Earth Shattering This Week
 

Wow. I'm sure many folks have thought this about her. Who knew someone would say it to her face. :o Po' thang. Bless her heart.

Why is he upset? I mean seriously. He looks like a cockroach with bifocals. NOBODY (including himself if he's honest) expected him to pull somebody like Janet. :rolleyes:

Re: Patti Jackson -- Nothing Too Exciting or Earth Shattering This Week
 

PLEASE do not mess up one of my favorite movies...


He probably got tired of her attitude and bad weaves.

:rolleyes:

Re: Re: Patti Jackson -- Nothing Too Exciting or Earth Shattering This Week
 

CTFU. CTFU. CTFU.

The Carolina River Cricket man just really needs to pinch himself and be glad that he can pull Janet Damita Jo Jackson.:p

I saw Mariah on the BET Awards :eek: she sure has put on a few pounds and her singing was a little off key!

Re: Re: Re: Patti Jackson -- Nothing Too Exciting or Earth Shattering This Week
 

Thank you! You see his shrunken behind trying to act haughty? Negro puh-leeeese! He better keep slipping mickies in Janet's drinks before she wakes up and realizes what she's been sleeping next to for the past year or so. :p :D :p

A little?:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Babyperson Zahara Jolie and mom