AltWeeklies Wire
Oui Oui-ing on Poor Folknew
Oooh, la, la! Paris, one of the cornerstones of art and culture, has become a place where folk just don’t get along.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
11-28-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Michael Moore of the Ghettonew
While thousands of people die in a war, others suffer the side effects of deadly medications and the ramifications of environmental alterations.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
11-10-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Law and Order in a S.U.V.new
Cootie McBride uses his S.U.V. to help Ghetto Science Team Counter-Intelligence agents conduct a drive-by investigation regarding a CIA leak.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
11-03-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Scary Nationnew
Bonequeesha introduces the Scary Politician Halloween costume line.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
10-20-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Hands Off My Grandbabiesnew
A radio talk show host jumps on the subject of black folk and crime.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
10-13-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Help Is On The Way!new
Ray Nagin to Miss Ernestine: "Your jokes are tired. If something doesn’t happen now, I’m gonna get rowdy, loud and BLACK! You feel me?”
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
09-29-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
To Whom It May Concernnew
Dear F.E.M.A.: This is Brotha Hustle applying for a job with your organization. I figure if Mr. Brown can get a job with ya, so can I. Please check out my resume!
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
09-22-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Bring Back the Hustlenew
I’ve come to realize that we live in a society of racketeering. Gone are the days of Hustle-Utopia (a.k.a. legitimate hustling society), a time when people made equal exchanges with each other, such as a product for a service.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
08-11-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Poor Kids' Hoop Dreamsnew
Underfunded schools in poor communities anticipate the elimination of athletic programs, which could disable a student’s ability to advance in today’s society.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
08-04-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Ice Cream Truck Ran Out of Gasnew
Zip Pitters discusses his ghetto literary series of self-published chapbooks, now available from Brotha Hustle’s mobile bookstore and portable Styrofoam juicy-juice-on-ice drink center
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
07-28-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Shop Local at Bruh Jo-Jo's Discount Dollar Sto'new
Has life in the Bushes gotten you down this holiday season? When trying to make a dollar outta 15 cents, are you a dime away from a hot dog or two bucks away from a bed? And is yo' telephone 'bout to disconnect while waitin' on the next paycheck?
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
12-09-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Souls of Po' Folknew
To help with post-election depression, Grandma Pookie is promoting her new book, "Fo' the Souls of Po' Folk: Ghetto Proverbs and Affirmations." She shares such gems as, "If you work overtime, you won’t get paid" and "Keep yo' eye on the sparrow when the going gets narrow."
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
12-02-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
G.W. Makes the World Go 'Roundnew
Mo'tel Williams Records and the Ghetto Science team bring to you the single "G.W. Makes the World Go 'Round." Chorus: And G.W. makes the world go ‘round -- another sad fairy tale. What will happen to us now? What’s down the road ahead? G.W. makes the world go 'round.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
11-10-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Comb Yo' Head, Wear a Weave, Iron Yo' Clothesnew
Satirist and filmmaker Ken Stiggers reminds fellow African Americans why they need to turn out to vote Tuesday—in a way that only he, and Grandma Pookie, can.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
10-29-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
