Harlem Residents get a taste of the Refugee life

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And you thought it was just those Katrina folk who had it bad. Over 70 Harlem residents were evacuated from their homes at 305 W 150th street yesterday. The building which included 28 apartments, was being inspected and later found to be unstable and unfit for occupants. The fire department asked inspectors to check it out after they noticed some renovations taking place there. Aparently the owner of this building had been lying to the city about renting it out to tennants. My question is if this building were in say...Central Park West, and inhabited by lets say...wealthy financiers, would the city have waited so long to do something about this issue? Proof positive that from the Mason Dixon to the liberal North, if you're black, to this government you ain't worth Sugar Honey Ice Tea.

TRASH TALK

What better way to start the work week than with mindless, vapid gossip? I know that's how I like to start my week! So here it is, stuff that has absolutley nothing to do with our lives (then why can't we stop talking about it?) Oh yeah, cause it's STAR DAY!

THE LOOK FROM CHECK TO CHECK-RED CARPET EDITION

Hey we're not all celebrities with awards shows and red carpet events to go to, right? But sometimes we want to look like a celebrity. Here are some ideas on how to get that ball gown look on a budget, even if you're only going to Aunt Titi's wedding reception. Here's the Look from Check to Check.

Big Check$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ At the VMAs it was full force glamour. Gold Lame, Fitted Corset dresses, and shiny mini-dress were in abundance.




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Little Check 0000.00$ If you like those looks might I suggest Newport-News,com. They offer similar styles at a reasonable price. Perfect for us working stiffs.

PUPPY LOVE-CUTE COUPLES

Awww amore, beautiful isn't it? Here are some cute couples from MTV's big night:

He Could Get it! VMAs Edition

I know if you're anything like me you really don't care about the wack-ass, corny-ass VMAs, especially when you got bills to pay. Still there were some fine looking Negros out that night and I just have to comment on it.

#1 Stunna goes to my boo boo Common, Now I have had the pleasure of being in Common's presence a few times (no I'm not stalking him anymore) and I can testify the dude really does look this good in real life, maybe even a little better. Scary huh? Men just shouldn't be so fine, I think its a sin.








#2 Lovah Lovah Ludacris was there getting his grown and sexy on. I must admit this outfit looks a little Dr.Huxtable to me, but he is still workin it. He could be my fantasy any day!




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#3 Is this who I think it is? Gorillas in the Mist Curtis? Wow, look at what he can do when he stops pretending to be hard! The outfit leave a little to be desired but its nice to see you outside of a fitted for once-kudos Curtis! But I still think you're gay.

Gossip Folk...Here's what people are talking about...

Yes Halle Berry is Preggers, and eat your hearts out it's by (gasp) a white dude! Listen more power to you Halle cause after being beaten deaf, and cheated on by a "sex addict" I would give brothas a break too. Halle Berry is proof that even a fine, smart, rich as hell black woman might need to venture outside her own race to find happiness. Ya'll know its hard out here for a pimp. Anyway you go on and have your mulatto baby! Brothas eat your heart out...



In other gossip, Another Black Woman gives her drugish/thuggish man the boot. In this month's issue of 'Essence" magazine K. Coles talks about breaking off her engagement to a man she has dated for two years. While the article doesn't state who the man is, I'm sure we all have our ideas...

Model of the Week

******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Pay attention people cause this is what a real super model in the making looks like-not like those ANTM chicks. Who is Cintia Dicker? Soon to become a household name, Cintia is a Brazilian model with flamming red hair, who started out doing junior's catalogues like 'Delia's' (umm yes girl, I saw you), and then moved on to representing BIG name designers like YSL. Don't believe the hype? Think I just have a thing for red heads? Well I did used to date one, but that's besides the point. Check out Cintia's hot pics in this months issue of "Elle Accessories" mag, she's on the cover and she is killin' it!