The recent admission of Katt Williams into a mental hospital made me realize a connection between being a comedic genius and having mental problems. Being funny and being crazy have always gone together, especially in black comedy. However there’s a difference between ‘Girl he’s so crazy, he’ll crack you up’ and ‘Girl he’s so crazy, […]

In a recent interview with New Yorker magazine, Prince discussed his views on politics and gay marriage. Although what he was saying was not clear, it seems as if he was voicing his disapproval of gay marriage and alternative forms of sex.

From the African American Political Pundit Tell me it’s not true. No Hillary Rodham Clinton has not emerged as a top contender to be Secretary of State. I know it is said, keep your friends close but your enemies closer, but why keep a color aroused bigot so close?

This week’s Black history facts include the release of Spike Lee’s Malcolm X, the Jonestown massacre, the founding of Howard University and the conviction of Robert E. Chambliss for killing four girls in a Birmingham, AL church. Get the rest of your Black history for the week under the cut…

First off let me say that racial profiling is inherently racist, unjust and does not solve problems, whether they be crime, drugs terrorism or immigration. However, seeing as how the justice department is already considering legalizing racial profiling, shouldn’t we be equal opportunity racial profilers.

From HuffingtonPost.com: In rural Georgia, a group of high-schoolers gets a visit from the Secret Service after posting “inappropriate” comments about President-elect Barack Obama on the Web. In Raleigh, N.C., four college students admit to spraying race-tinged graffiti in a pedestrian tunnel after the election.

Katt Williams has been hospitalized and a Psychiatric evaluation has been ordered for him. Williams was in South Carolina, visiting his child when he attempted to check into the Mount Vernon Inn in Sumter County,  in a bathrobe at 8:30am, last Friday.

From newser.com: Sarah Palin may not have earned the title of vice president, but a rumored book deal could net her as much $7 million, the Times of London reports.

Citigroup Inc. is cutting approximately 53,000 more jobs in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt.

Comedian Wanda Sykes says the passage of a same-sex marriage ban in California has led to her be more outspoken about being gay.