
Back in April, I was
awarded the so cool, ever so refreshing, so right on time:
Lemonade Stand Award by Pa Ibou a/k/a "A Brother in Sweden" and I have yet to pay it forward. Soooo...after reading some very interesting blogs as of late, I've decided to go ahead and show some much needed love to those who deserve it.
Here's how it works:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude and/or gratitude.
3. Link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Nominate your favorites, and link to this post.
- First and foremost Ibou has a great blog: A Brother in Sweden. The half Gambian, half Swedish brother shares his experiences as a Brother living in Sweden (as his blog title suggests) with stories that are so intriguing, colorful and often sprinkled with music that I've never heard. His blog is very cultural, often filled with his views on the differences and similarities of Black America as it relates to his overall worldview. It's very interesting seeing how our people deal with many of the same issues we do across the globe.
- Another blogger I've been following since his days of Myspace blogging is Chris Alexander. His blog: Colored Boy is filled with some of the funniest shyt I have ever read in LIFE. This includes everything from a story about how his roommates boyfriend/snake in the grass entertains another woman in her absence! I actually popped popcorn to read that one. He takes us with him on a photographic journey through NY with many magical tales of singing bums, the horribly dressed and much, much more...he's a talented writer with unbelievably funny sarcasm...check him out...
- Okay...brace yourselves...today I stumbled upon a blog that was so juicy, so riveting, so damn good...that I read the entire thing in one day...Anita Taylor, author of blog: Don't Be a Slut...(you read right) writes the way I "thought" I had been writing and has inspired me so much with her tales of the hard knock life and survival of the fittest that it made me want to rewrite my entire blog. In one day, she took me through her teenage years, through her struggle in Hollywood and on their so called "casting couches" to a beautiful tale of love and loss with so much honesty and revelation. You must start at the beginning, her blog reads like a novel.
- There is not much to say when it comes to The Field Negro. You will never have to watch the news again. The talented Philadelphia native (also practicing Attorney at law whose name remains anonymous) stays abreast to all things relevant to not only Black America but the entire world. His views are very legitimate and he writes from a logical and honest place, mixing in occasional sarcasm and wit. Not many can do that in the world of politics and still receive my respect. So kudos to him.
- Mocha Momma...a school Principal takes us on her journeys through dealing with clueless parents, family life and womanhood. I love her blog, she's an excellent writer and takes her career very seriously. All I've got to say is...she gives me a new image of what my school Principal's were probably really like! ...And I ain't mad at her.
Hope you guys have an opportunity to go over and check them out. I know I was supposed to post at least 10, but I make my own rules in this here blog...plus it's late and I'm lazy.
I have so many excellent blogs on my list and I do have a lot. I am definitely a bloggaholic. So, I was thinking of inventing my own special award to hand out to others at a later date...I see many people take these blog awards seriously! Don't fret if you aren't on the list...If I have subscribed to your blog, trust me I read it and I wouldn't be subscribed if I didn't like it...
2 people in a black girls thoughts:
Cheron, I need to hire you to be my publicist. In one day, you not only read my whole blog, but you also gave me two shout-outs on Twitter and a blog award, to boot.
Seriously, I just want to say thank you, thank you, thank you so much.
Will acknowledge you and the award on Don't Be a Slut soon. (It may be a couple weeks, just because I want to get through the next saga first.)
Much love, Anita
Anita...hey...don't get me excited, I need a job! Plus I could learn a lot from you...don't forget the little people when you blow up! :)
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