I have no love for Juvenile after that. He denied the child almost the whole time she was alive and then rarely saw her when it was proven that she was his. He doesn't show up to the funeral in Charleston (the mother was living in Atlanta at the time and she was a native of Charleston), but shows up at a concert in Augusta the same night of the funeral (and Charleston and Augusta are only three hours away from each other). :mad: :rolleyes:

My heart really goes out to JHud, her sister and the rest of her family. I can't even imagine what they are going through. :( :(

My Lord.

Pray for the protection and safety of Barack Obama and his family...and all black people that may be targeted because of the paradigm shift that is occurring in this country.

I knew the enemy was going to try and get to him. God be with him and his family.

I think in the back of our minds, we all knew this would happen at some point. A black man running for president? With a very good chance of winning? The scum of the earth will come out of the woodworks for this. And so it begins. :(

I knew that there would be a "buzz," but I do not believe that it will ever be carried through.

I will never say that we should let our guard down, but I am not breathing life into this hatred. Part of the way that racists try to control others is with fear. I remember in the beginning, people barely wanted to vote for Barack out of fear he'd be killed if he made it too far in the race. All I heard was, "I'on know. They gon' kill him!" I even had to control the buzz amongst my own friends. I'm talking about young, college-educated adults! Had that fear taken hold, I don't even think we'd have made it to the eve of the first Black president being elected in this country.

Even on GC, there are always persons talking about how "they" should not be held responsible for the acts of their ancestors. Well, I think that there is no better time than now to have them to prove it. Of course, there are ALWAYS going to be a few "renegade" racists out there that would rather live amidst poverty, a failing stock market, skyrocketing foreclosures, rising unemployment, energy crises, etc. than to see a BLACK man change this country. However, how long should we be held to this "fear?" What time will EVER be the right time? I say that the time is NOW and I hope this doesn't now deter anyone from voting.

Racists are a pain in the a**, especially these jokers! Their little plot was foiled and that should be a lesson to their comrades. Their wackness is overwhelming and the government will hopefully throw the book at them. They should be punished severely.

These same clowns will be kissing Barack's feet when this country is back on track.

News for the old heads of GC
 

Influential Flint Rapper MC Breed Dies
http://www.wnem.com/news/18047512/detail.html

WOW that is sad. So young.

Yeah. That's something. "Aint No Future..." was my line's song. :(

NYSD pics
 

Deborah Roberts, Leila Roker and Tonya Lewis Lee. Leila is in that semi-awkward pre-teen stage, still:

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/...rlScouts03.jpg

Urban Cuisine (BETJ) star Marcus Samuelsson and GF Maya Haile:

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/...8/mentor04.jpg

Rita Ewing (Patrick's ex) and Crystal McCrary Anthony:

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/...8/mentor15.jpg

Singer Mario, Queen Silvia of Sweden and Terrence Dashon Slickback, looking particularly oily:

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/...8/mentor10.jpg

Al couldn't deny that child even if he tried to. :D :p

And Marcus' girlfriend is tall!!

JHud's brother-in-law arrested for the murders
 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081201/...YH73TcxXOs0NUE

I guess the i's have been dotted and the t's have been crossed.

Is Jilly from Philly pregnant?
 

I still am :eek:that her sig-o is known as Little John. I know he's a different person from Lil' STD but I always do a double take.

Some NYSD pics from UNICEF's Snowflake Ball and other events:

Marcus and Maya again:

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/...nicef/0256.jpg

The great Cicely Tyson and designer B. Michael:

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/...clie-Tyson.jpg

Uncle Russie Russ and Kelly Killoren Bensimon (new Real Housewife of New York City):

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/.../madonna22.jpg

What will Michelle wear?
 

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/dres...lady-1875632#/

There is a slide show of designs designers (some famous, some not so much) have came up with in hopes that Michelle will wear their items for the inauguration. There is also one for the girls too!

Some of the designs I really like. Others not so much.

Soror Star and friends, NYSD
 

I like the intensified pink dress:

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/i/party...8_08/DVF05.jpg

What will Barack wear?
 

http://www.wwd.com/menswear-news/ina...session=true#/

Not as exciting as Michelle's, but still good. :D

I really like those designs...especially the Monique Lhuillier. I'm so excited for her. And a resounding boo hiss to all those members of the general public who are complaining that she shouldn't be concerned about fashion in this economy.

Well, I care and this is the first time I've cared. And whatever dress she wears winds up in the Smithstonan (sp) and they already got a spot for her. And those who don't care can KIM.

Eartha Kitt, sultry 'Santa Baby' singer, dies

12/25/2008 6:36 PM, AP

Eartha Kitt, a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said. She was 81.

Andrew Freedman said Kitt, who was recently treated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, died Thursday in Connecticut of colon cancer.


http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/61935259

I was so sad to hear that. I love her version of "Santa, Baby" and just her as a woman overall. Just a beautiful definition of sexy at any age. (Plus, I still hear her purring, "Marrrrr-cussss...."

RIP Ms. Kitt :(