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skip to main | skip to sidebar Black Folks Think! Friday, January 29, 2010 BFT Weekend Movie: Two Can Play That Game I know the weather is bad in many parts of the country. So my DVD pick is "Two Can Play That Game." This movie features Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Mo'Nique, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Tamala Jones, Dondre Whitfield, and Bobby Brown. This is a funny movie! I hope you will check it out and enjoy. Posted by Black Folks Think at 6:17 PM 0 comments Labels: BFT Chitlin Circuit, BFT Comedy, BFT Movie of the Week Thursday, January 28, 2010 President Obama's State of the Union Addresss - 2010 Posted by Black Folks Think at 6:23 PM 0 comments Labels: BFT Community/ Support, BFT History, BFT News, BFT Politics Wednesday, January 27, 2010 BFT Discussion: Why Not Put A Ring On It? Just a couple of thoughts that are running thru my head. There is a very high rate of couples having children out of wedlock (I am included in this statistic). If you are going to live together and have children, then why can't you put a ring on it? If you good enough to have children and to live together, then why not make it legal and get married? For the life of me, I could not come up with a good answer of why I did it. This is a general question for everybody. I hope no one takes offense on this. Posted by Black Folks Think at 11:22 AM 1 comments Labels: BFT Love/ Relationships, BFT Parenting Monday, January 25, 2010 Don't Miss the Comedy Event of the Year - The Bay Area Black Comedy Competition The Bay Area Black Comedy Competition & Festival was established in 1986 to provide a Bay Area-based showcase for Black comedians and comedians of color from all over the united states and across the world. For over two decades the Competition has been at the vanguard of the Black/urban comedy movement, greatly contributing to the career development of many of its stars and the construction of many of its brick and mortar and 'clicks and mortar' venues. According to event founder and executive Producer Tony Spires, the Competition was born out of a need for, "Comedic Affirmative Action."The Competition's ongoing mission is to create an environment which provides our comedians with equal access to empowering opportunities which enable them to demonstrate their unique talents to the entertainment industry and the general public and to raise worldwide conscientiousness of the validity and viability of the indigenous American art form known as Black Comedy. Through the years the BABCCF has emerged from its grassroots-based genesis to become the largest and longest-running live, urban comedy showcase in the country. Please join us as we take comedy to the next level. The Bay Area Black Comedy Competition & Festival, "Where the Laughter Never Ends!" BABCCF outstanding alumni includes:Jamie FoxxChris TuckerNick CannonD.C. CurryMike EppsD.L. HughleyMark CurryKatt WilliamsSheryl UnderwoodArnez Jayand many more... Lifetime Achievement Award RecipientsPaul MooneyReynaldo ReyRobin Harriswww.blackcomedycompetition.com Posted by Black Folks Think at 7:20 PM 0 comments Labels: BFT Chitlin Circuit, BFT Comedy Sunday, January 24, 2010 BFT Discussion: Million Man March - Is It Relevant Today? On one of the Facebook discussions, someone mentioned the Million Man March that occured in 1995. Well, the 15th year anniversary of the Million Man March is fast approaching. This mass gathering of men was held in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 1995 under the leadership of Nation of Islam Leader, Louis Farrakhan with the help of some churches. The goal of this march was for black men to come together in unity, atonement and brotherhood. My question to the black men... was this march beneficial and/ or helpful in the daily lives of black men? Do you feel that is necessary for black men to continue this gatherings of this magnitude or not more often? Did anyone attend the million man march back in 1995? If so, can you please share your feelings of the march and how it is relevant to today's economic and social ills? Posted by Black Folks Think at 9:21 AM 1 comments Labels: BFT Community/ Support, BFT Discussions, BFT Motivation, BFT News Saturday, January 23, 2010 BFT Business Spotlight: ChocolateBrides.com As many of you know, I am a very big supporter of black businesses. This particular website I am very excited about. It is called Chocolate Brides (www.chocolatebrides.com). It is a website where couples of color can find wedding inspiration that specifically represent us and our culture. For you couples that are thinking about jumping the broom, please check out this site for some inspiration for your special day. Posted by Black Folks Think at 10:48 PM 0 comments Labels: BFT Finance/ Business, BFT Love/ Relationships, BFT Women The Difference Between A Chick And A Full Grown Woman By: Cassandra Mack. www.strategiesforempoweredliving.comThere are times in a man’s life when he confuses a chick with a full grown woman. He sees a pretty face, a nice body, an inviting smile, an easy lay and allows a fleeting momentary desire to cloud his judgment ...and break up everything he’s worked so hard to build. He looks at the ease of not having to work that hard…not having to make a real investment of time, commitment or emotions. He looks at the thrill of getting a little piece on the side. Not realizing that more often than not, it’s the side dish that costs more than the main course when you average it all out. Plus, when the novelty wears off, he finds out the hard way that the side dish, although appetizing at first glance, can never truly fill or hold him down like the main course he already has at home.Men be careful…the side dish will bring you drama, break up your family, wipe you out financially, create a scene on the job. But the main course who you often take for granted will help you to build, sustain and grow. See the main course, if you let her, will make you a better man. She understands how to weather life’s storms, so when you fall down, she’s right there to pick you up. The side dish can never walk in the main course’s shoes. She’s simply not equipped. And since she’s not the struggling kind, if you ever fall off financially she’ll kick your butt to the curb faster than a New York minute. However, the main course being a woman of wisdom, won’t trip if you fall off financially…and if she does it won’t be for long because like the Proverbs 31 woman, she knows how to make a dollar out of fifteen cents.Sometimes in an act of desperation or naivety, the side dish will step out of pocket and call the main course to curse her out and “set the record straight,†not realizing that the main course is too much of a lady to be brought down by something on the side. It’s important not to confuse the main course’s ability to keep herself and her children away from extracurricular drama with being a doormat. The main course is not naive or stupid. She is simply trying to keep her family together. Plus, it’s but so many times the side dish can step out of her lane before the main course unleashes her inner lioness and rips the side dish to shreds. Let me be clear here: In no way am I advocating violence, but if you are bad enough to play in another woman’s garden and bold enough to call her house to brag about it, then you really shouldn’t be too dumbfounded when she goes into her ghetto bag and unleashes a can of full grown whoop ass.In an attempt to upgrade, some men foolishly trade in their main course for the side dish, not realizing that since the side chick has just been hatched, she does not have the staying power, wisdom or loyalty to stand by their side for better or worse. Therefore, unbeknownst to many men, the side chick can be their biggest liability. But the full grown woman who strives to hold it down at home despite your desire to sample every passing item on the menu and who has seen you through the best of times and the worst of times, has already proven herself to be one of your greatest assets.Sometimes, during moments of loneliness, failed relationships or depleted self-esteem a main course kind of lady will reduce herself to side chick status. It’s not that she’s a side chick at heart. It’s that loneliness got the best of her or she falsely believes that she cannot do any better. So she avails herself to somebody else’s man convincing herself that half a man is better than no man at all. And since she's lost all common sense, she somehow believes that she has hit the jackpot. When the truth of the matter is, it’s not that He’s ALL THAT… He’s just ALL THAT SHE HAS. Make no mistake about it, the difference between a chick and a full grown woman has nothing to do with age. There are 40 year old chicks and 20 year old full grown women. It's not an age thing. It's a self-worth thing. It’s been said that boys will be boys and a man’s gonna do what a man’s gonna do. But if I might be so bold as to offer an alternative point of view….When you have a taste for something on the side, take a moment to think about what you stand to lose before you order out. Although there are lots of options on the menu, in the long run the best option is to eat in, keep it at home and add a little spice so you can bring out the flavor in your main course. You just might be pleasantly surpised. It’s your life…Just my take on the issue.Remember – You hold the pen that writes the chapters of your life,Cassandra Mack-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copyright © 2009 by Cassandra Mack. A portion of this article was excertped from Cassandra Mack's book. "The Black Man's Little Book of Encouragement." To order your copy go to: http://www.strategiesforempoweredliving.com******Cassandra Mack, MSW, is a trained social worker, keynote speaker, consultant, corporate trainer, author of several successful books including, "Young, Gifted and Doing It: 52 Power Moves for Teens, " Cool, Confident and Strong: 52 Power Moves for Girls," "The Busy Woman's Little Book of Motivation," and "The Single Mom's Little Book of Wisdom," which are all available at: Amazon.com. Cassandra is the founder and CEO of Strategies for Empowered Living Inc. a company dedicated to helping people grow through empowering workshops, in-service training, personal-growth products and consultation services. For more information go to: http://www.strategiesforempoweredliving.com Posted by Black Folks Think at 11:10 AM 0 comments Labels: BFT Love/ Relationships, BFT Men, BFT Women Highlights from "Hope For Haiti" Performances - Please donate to help Haiti Posted by Black Folks Think at 9:44 AM 0 comments Labels: BFT Chitlin Circuit, BFT Community/ Support, BFT Gospel Song of the Week, BFT Inspiration/ Religion, BFT Music Friday, January 22, 2010 BFT Movie Spotlight: The Secret Life of Bees Featuring Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Hudson and Dakota Fanning. This film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Posted by Black Folks Think at 9:29 PM 0 comments Labels: BFT Chitlin Circuit, BFT Movie of the Week BFT Book Shelf: "A Natural Woman" by Lori Johnson HE CAN "DO" HER RIGHT...Aliesha is a dark-skinned beauty who seemingly has it all -- a prestigious academic job, a respected role at church and an adoring boyfriend. All she thinks she needs when she lands in Dante's barber's chair is someone capable of handling her natural, unchemically-treated hair. But her encounter with the handsome barber forces her to confront what's been missing from her life all along....BUT IS HE MR. RIGHT?Dante is a laid-back brother who isn't easily rattled. But everything about Aliesha -- from her big-city attitude to her wild, defiant hair -- begs his attention. His offer to work his magic on her hair sends both of their worlds into a tailspin. But does Dante really have what it takes to finish what he's started? Posted by Black Folks Think at 8:01 PM 1 comments Labels: BFT Book Club BFT Music Spotlight: Tyrese Gibson Pays Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass - " Come Go With Me " Posted by Black Folks Think at 7:51 PM 0 comments Labels: BFT Discussions, BFT Music Vital Signs - The Pulse of Black America - Episode 1 This is the first video in a ten part series, in this episode Morpheus states his hypothesis about what is really wrong with Black America today. Morpheus breaks down in great detail the root cause. Posted by Black Folks Think at 7:10 PM 0 comments Labels: BFT Kids, BFT Men, BFT Motivation BFT Comedy Spotlight: T Rexx Posted by Black Folks Think at 7:34 AM 0 comments Labels: BFT Chitlin Circuit, BFT Comedy, BFT TV BFT Old-School Jam of the Day: Tom Browne's "Funkin' for Jamaica" Posted by Black Folks Think at 7:25 AM 0 comments Labels: BFT Chittin Circuit, BFT Music Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Martin Lawrence's New Sitcom "Love That Girl" on TV One Martin Lawrence along with Bentley Kyle Evans(Martin and The Jamie Foxx Show), Jeff Franklin ("Full House"), Raphael Saadiq, and Trenten Gumbs are the executive producers of this sitcom called "Love That Girl". This new comedy sitcom will be airing on TV One for four episodes. It stars Tatyana Ali (The Fresh Prince of Bell-Air and TV One Access), Alphonso McAuley, Peter Oldring, Mark Aldair-Rios, Kendyl Joi, Bresha Webb, and Phil Morris. Let's continue to give them our support so that we can get more African-American shows on television. Posted by Black Folks Think at 6:36 PM 1 comments Labels: BFT Chittin Circuit, BFT Comedy, BFT TV Older Posts Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) BFT Motivation Deal with yourself as a individual, worthy of respect and make everyone else deal with you the same way. ~ Nikki Giovanni Nicole Dawson Founder of Black Folks Think (BFT) Welcome to Black Folks Think! I just wanted to say personally welcome to Black Folks Think! BFT is a space where people of color can speak their mind. This is place where you can get some motivation, get some education and to empower yourself to face the world. This is place where people of color can voice their issues on current events in entertainmet, politics, relationships, parenting, etc. So please feel free to check out what we are talking about and join in the discussion by leaving your comments and/ or opinions. If you would like make a contribution to the content of BFT, please submit it to us at blackfolksthink@yahoo.com. We look foward to your thoughts, comments and opinions. ChocolateBrides.com BFT Food For Thought: There are several ways that you can define value. We will use the following definition of value. Value is defined as the monetary worth of something; a relative worth, utility or importance. I, therefore, ask you, what is your value? How much are you worth? Who determines your worth or value? How do you display your value? What do you value? If you can determine what your self-worth is, then you will be on the road to living an amazing, successful and self-fulfilled life. Take the time and make the assessment. BFT Black History Fact Arthur Ashe, famed tennis player and activits was born on July 10, 1943. He used his celebrity to promote human rights, education, and public health. He died on February 2, 1993 due to complications of AIDS. He was survived by his wife, Jeanne Moutoussamy, and daughter Camera. Essence Best Sellers Book List Fiction Hardcover - February 2010 1. Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris 2. Unconditionally Single by Mary B. Morrison 3. Maneater by Mary B. Morrison and Noire 4. Basketball Jones by E. Lynn Harris 5. Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey Essence Best Seller Book List Non-Fiction Hardcover - February 2010 1. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey 2. The Conversation by Hill Harper 3. The Vixen Manual by Karrine Steffans 4. Brother West by Cornel West 5. Uncommon by Tony Dungy Essence Best Sellers Book List Fiction Paperback - February 2010 1. Push: A Novel by Sapphire 2. Queen B ---- (Part 4) by Deja King 3. The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah 4. In Search of Satisfaction by J. California Cooper 5. The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams Essence Best Sellers Book List Non-Fiction Paperback - February 2010 1. Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama 2. The Straight-Up Truth About the Down-Low by Joy Marie 3. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama 4. The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson 5. Lies at the Altar: The Truth about Great Marriages by Dr. Robin L. Smith Video Bar Loading... Blog Archive ▼ 2010 (43) ▼ January (43) BFT Weekend Movie: Two Can Play That Game President Obama's State of the Union Addresss - 20... BFT Discussion: Why Not Put A Ring On It? Don't Miss the Comedy Event of the Year - The Bay ... BFT Discussion: Million Man March - Is It Relevant... BFT Business Spotlight: ChocolateBrides.com The Difference Between A Chick And A Full Grown Wo... Highlights from "Hope For Haiti" Performances - Pl... BFT Movie Spotlight: The Secret Life of Bees BFT Book Shelf: "A Natural Woman" by Lori Johnson BFT Music Spotlight: Tyrese Gibson Pays Tribute to... Vital Signs - The Pulse of Black America - Episode... BFT Comedy Spotlight: T Rexx BFT Old-School Jam of the Day: Tom Browne's "Funki... Martin Lawrence's New Sitcom "Love That Girl" on T... BFT Gospel Spotlight: James Fortune & FIYA "I Trus... BFT Discussion: Is Jay-Z a Satanist? Congratulations to Mo'Nique Winning Best Supportin... BFT Discussion: Are Black Churchs Relevant to the ... BFT News: Haitian Relief Organizations BFT DVD Movie of the Week: "Talk To Me" First Black College Video Game Trailer: Black Coll... "I Have a Dream" Speech In Observance of Dr. Marti... BFT Movies: Check out Denzel Washington's New Mov... BFT News: Teddy Pendergrass Dead at 59 BFT News: Haitian Earthquake Relief Nicole's Corner: How Do You Honor Your Life? BFT Discussion: What is Black Dialect? BFT Old School Flash Back: Dougie Fresh and Get Fr... "The View" Argues over Harry Reid's "Negro Dialect... Tanya Fermin's "Is Your PERSONAL GPS Working?" Comedy on the High Seas Event - You Don't Want To ... BFT DVD of the Week: "Pride" BFT Music: "I Ain't Hearin' U" by Angie Stone BFT Book Shelf: Change Your Mindset, Change Your L... BFT Discussion of the Day: Washington Wizard Playe... BFT Discussion: What do you want to change about y... Salli Richardson-Whitfield Discusses Her New Movie... BFT Comedy Spotlight: Mark Curry BFT Finance: Michelle Singletary Give Financial Ad... BFT Discussion of the Day: President Obama and the... The President Discusses the Fight Against Al Qaeda... President Obama Wishes the Country a Happy New Yea... ► 2009 (134) ► December (36) BFT Discussion: Why Are Black Women Single? Roland Martin Discusses Black Leadership New Movie: "Death at a Funeral" in Theaters April ... BFT Poetry - Daniel Beaty "Knock Knock" Les Brown on "Why People Give Up!" 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