I LOVE when I see companies that try to merge their product’s image with that of a strong black physique. Gatorade and athletic apparel companies are famous for this, but at least with them one can make the connection between athletics and sexy athletes.. Other products use the sexy black man to sell their products but never exactly explain the connection.. but I love to see them anyway. Used to be a time when companies would use a sexy woman to say.. “buy our product and get a woman like this” now, it seems companies are saying “buy our product because its like this black man.. strong, sexy and tough!”
One that I can think of right away, is the new commercial for The Acura TL..
Can you think of a non-sports related commercial where a "brotha's" body seems to be a selling point? Please hit "comment" and LET US KNOW!
Duane Martin (born August 11, 1965) is an American film and television actor. Martin had a short stint in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks.
Martin first made his TV appearance in the short-lived NBC comedy series Out All Night, which also starred Patti LaBelle, Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut. He portrays himself in the BET comedy Real Husbands of Hollywood.He is married to former Martin and My Wife and Kids star Tisha Campbell-Martin. The couple wed on August 17, 1996. Together they have two sons: Xen Martin and Ezekiel Czar.
I love ALL kinds of music.. A good song is a good song. Here's a Country Music song that i'm digging right now.. It's called "Somewhere With You" sung by Kenny Chesney, written by JTX (son of radio host, Jay Thomas).. Check it out.. Tell me what you think
"Somewhere With You" Lyrics
If you're going out with someone new
I'm going out with someone too
I won't feel sorry for me, I'm getting drunk
But I'd much rather be somewhere with you
Laughing loud on a carnival ride, yeah
Driving around on a Saturday night
You made fun of me for singing my song
Got a hotel room just to turn you on
You said pick me up at three a.m.
You're fighting with your mom again
And I'd go, I'd go, I'd go somewhere with you
I won't sit outside your house
And wait for the lights to go out
Call up an ex to rescue me, climb in their bed
When I'd much rather sleep somewhere with you
Like we did on the beach last summer
When the rain came down and we took cover
Down in your car, out by the pier
You laid me down, whispered in my ear
I hate my life, hold on to me
Ah, if you ever decide to leave
Then I'll go, I'll go, I'll go
I can go out every night of the week
Can go home with anybody I meet
But it's just a temporary high 'cause when I close my eyes
I'm somewhere with you, somewhere with you
If you see me out on the town
And it looks like I'm burning it down
You won't ask and I won't say
But in my heart I'm always somewhere with you
Laughing loud on a carnival ride, yeah
Driving around on a Saturday night
You made fun of me for singing my song
Got a hotel room just to turn you on
You said pick me up at three a.m.
You're fighting with your mom again
And I'd go, I'd go, I'd go
I can go out every night of the week
Can go home with anybody I meet
But it's just a temporary high 'cause when I close my eyes
James Lesure (born September 21, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Mike Cannon on the NBC comedy-drama Las Vegas, and as Mel Ellis on the NBC/WB sitcom For Your Love. He currently stars as Alonzo Pope on the ABC series Mr. Sunshine.
No matter what show James is on, I watch to get a look at his handsome face and that cute booty!
From the Red Cross:Inquiries concerning U.S. citizens living or traveling in Japan should be referred to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 1-888-407-4747 or 202 647-5225.
The Hawaii Red Cross is tweeting national announcements from Japan and instructions on how to find U.S. citizens in in the area. You can also use the hashtag #hitsunami to request help or keep others informed on how to help.
NubianNewYorkers is a Facebook Group, This Blog, A Twitter Feed and amongst other things is a 24,000 Member Strong Yahoo Group. In our group we discuss EVERYTHING.. One question I asked the guys in the group was "WHATS YOUR FAVORITE LIVE PERFORMANCE?"
Here are some of the results.. first, lets start with 2 performances I really loved;
Michael Jackson "Dangerous" 1993 American Music Awards
Madonna doing a unique performance of "Vogue" on MTV 20 years ago..
What is YOUR favorite LIVE performance? Post it in the comments below.. Share your Love.. or just let me know via Twitter, Facebook or at our home group NubianNewYorkers.
And be sure to share this post with your friends, hopefully they have performances that they'd like to tell us about... MUSIC makes Life worth Living!!
Anthony K. "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American environmental advocate, civil rights activist, and attorney .
In March 2009 Jones was appointed by PresidentBarack Obama to the newly created position of Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, where he worked with various "agencies and departments to advance the administration's climate and energy initiatives, with a special focus on improving vulnerable communities."
In July 2009 he became "embroiled in a controversy" over his past political activities, including a public comment disparaging congressional Republicans, his name appearing on a petition for911Truth.org, and allegations of association with a Marxist group during the 1990s. Highlighting these issues, conservatives launched an aggressive campaign against him. Jones resigned from the position in early September 2009 "On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me," Jones said in his resignation statement. "They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."
Jones is currently a senior fellow at the Center For American Progress and a senior policy advisor at Green For All. Jones also holds a joint appointment at Princeton University, as a distinguished visiting fellow in both the Center for African American Studies and in the Program in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
TOP SHOT is a reality show/ gun competition on The History Channel
I dont know one thing about how to make a dress or what a nice dress would be.. Yet, I find Project Runway (esp the 1st few seasons) to be an excellent, excellent show. I just love to see people who are gifted compare talents on a well edited, show. This show is Project Runway with RIFLES. Its like SURVIVOR with BULLETS.
Being from the big city, I dont like gun's.. Well, I mostly don't like guns used in crimes.. But guns usually make me nervous.. But The History Channels "TOP SHOT" is a show I like, and suggest.
I like the male bravado-ishness of the show.. you know, that fake way guys have to toughen up.. As Project Runway will come with a certain amount of "camp", "Top Shot" comes with its own kind of "macho" camp. But the contestant are awesome sharpshooters and the show is
very watchable.
Its in its second season (I've got to go back and watch the 1st).. Here are the first 2 episodes of season 2...
I like bad "B" movies once in awhile.. I dont know if MANTIS counts as Blaxploitation, Satire, or just a bad Superhero show from the 90's.. but I laffed and enjoyed the Pilot episodes in an ironic way! (There are 24 Episodes on HULU)