AltWeeklies Wire
Canvassing for Obama Was a Learning Experiencenew
Just when I think I know it all, I learn something new. As cruddy as politics can be, there is value in getting involved in the political process. Sometimes that means literally stepping outside of yourself and trying something new -- like canvassing a neighborhood, one step at a time.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
10-29-2008 |
Commentary
Problem Child or Problem Parent?new
Paying kids to do chores? Ludicrous.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
10-16-2008 |
Culture
What's in a Name: Leave the Children Out of Itnew
The way that we treat children in our society is reflected in "big" things like school systems and "little" things like names. Like children themselves, names really should be off-limits, and if we cannot wrap our small minds around that, then we have a big problem.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
09-25-2008 |
Commentary
What We Missed While Obsessing Over Palinnew
What is interesting about America's fascination with Sarah Palin is that, while the world was watching her, few were watching the world.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
09-17-2008 |
Commentary
Sarah Palin's White Female Privilegenew
White women have privileges that a black woman will never have. Take, for example, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. I could never run for vice president of the United States of America with her resume, scandals and daughter.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
09-11-2008 |
Commentary
Black Women are Much More than Negative Media Portrayalsnew
Black women are constantly barraged with negative images of themselves and negative information. Even when the information is positive, it is positioned negatively.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
08-27-2008 |
Race & Class
The Vast Wastelandnew
What's so real about reality television?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
08-13-2008 |
TV
Five Myths About Barack Obama and John McCainnew
The rhetoric that is floating around these candidates, also known as "spin," is astonishing. With this in mind, I thought it would be fun to explore and possibly explode the falsehoods in which these two giants have encased themselves. As we count down to Nov. 4, let's start poking at a few myths.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
07-31-2008 |
Commentary
Jesse Jackson Sticks Foot in Mouth ... Againnew
Jackson has crossed the point of no return and for what? His obsession with being in the limelight pushed him to sabotage what's left of his career as a public and relevant figure in the world community for 15 more minutes of fame, or should I say infamy.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
07-16-2008 |
Commentary
Nudity Doesn't Equal Empowermentnew
Will someone please tell young women that taking your clothes off for money is not a feminist act?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
04-09-2008 |
Commentary
A Woman's Worthnew
A look at violence against women in conjunction with the recent murders of college-aged women Eve Carson, Laura Burk and Latrese Curtis.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
03-19-2008 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
Hate Crimes and Misdemeanorsnew
The race for the White House sheds new light on old issues of self-loathing.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
A Lethal Combinationnew
Addiction to needless pills.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
02-14-2008 |
Commentary
Am I Black Enough For You?new
This race is about more than skin color.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
02-08-2008 |
Commentary
Walking The Linenew
Casualties of the writers' strike.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
01-18-2008 |
Commentary
