Lil’ Mo, Chante Moore, Kelly Price, Claudette Ortiz, Michel’le and Dawn Robinson made their mark Wednesday on the premiere episode of “R&B Divas: LA” and…
Frank Ocean ’s coming out of the closet continues to be one of the most talked about subjects in music. And although many in the African American community are happy that Frank has decided to be honest about his sexual preference, many are outraged about the comments of one writer who has labeled Frank as the gay Rosa Parks and leader of music artists coming out of the closet. The writer claims: …Rosa Parks, who was down with the NAACP, was heralded as a heroine of the Civil Rights Movement for her unwillingness to give up her bus seat to a White man as she rested on her weary feet on that fate-filled day in a 1955 Alabama. But her move was a well-timed act as well, as it was a supremely strategic move. Enter Claudette Colvin. Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. Colvin was a 15-year-old G from what I’ve gathered. She was a young, scrappy, and militant kid when she refused to give up her seat to a White person, a full nine months before her elder counterpart, Parks. Colvin was studying the injustices that were going on in 1955, analyzing the life of Black leaders and was ready for whatever was to come. In her 2009 book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, she explained why Parks was selected. To NPR, she said, “Her skin texture was the kind that people associate with the middle class. She fit that profile.” Parks was also the secretary for the NAACP and had the backing of the local chapter to start the boycott that would cripple the racist busing system. So, Frank Ocean is the Gay Hip-Hop Movement’s Rosa Parks, whether dissonant voices admit it or not. Rosa Parks wasn’t the first to get arrested for not giving up her seat. But, she was the first, some say, to fit an ideal that matched the delicate needs of the Dr. Martin Luther King-led push for equal rights. And, like Parks, Ocean is relatively safe, whereas Colvin was a militant that eventually relocated to Harlem in the midst of a cultural revolution living among the likes of Malcolm X We’re not too sure about this comparison. Why does Frank even have to be the “gay Rosa Parks?” Can’t he just be black man, who’s gay who just got tired of lying about who he was to other people? Do you think Frank’s decision to come out the closet lends itself to the Civil Rights Movement? Source
Singer could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty in a 2010 incident that left one concertgoer dead. By Ryan J. Downey Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Photo: Chiaki Nozu/ WireImage
The various thongs of ‘Magic Mike’ proved ‘problematic’ for stars Joe Manganiello and Matt Bomer, they tell MTV News. By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Kara Warner Channing Tatum in “Magic Mike” Photo: Claudette Barius/ Warner Bros.
My name is Claudette, I’m 15 and from Sydney, Australia. My Bieber experience started on the 26th April 2010. At 3am, my friends and I trecked it to the overseas international passengers terminal where there were already hundreds of screaming girls. We stayed there until 5am when we were told Justin wasn’t coming, which after that we sprinted to the Sunrise Studio. There were also hundreds of people there too. We were right at the front of the glass, but because I hadn’t slept for 14 hours, my friends decided I had to go home because I was about to pass out/vomit. We got home and I tried to get some sleep, but I was woken by the sound of screaming girls on TV. I looked and saw Justin performing on Sunrise! I was SO devostated that I didn’t get to see him. Eventually I accepted it and got over it. This year during Justin’s My World tour, I went on the 29th April with my 3 friends…BUT….we didn’t have tickets. We got there straight after school, about 2 hours before the concert. We found out that the concert was COMPLETELY sold out, so we walked around for 2 hours seeing if anyone had spare tickets. People did, but not enough. The concert started and we were with about 15 other people without tickets. There was one guy who kept on coming out, and he would give girls tickets. I felt like crying! Half an hour goes by, and the guy comes out again and gives more people tickets. My friends wanted to leave, they had given up but I told them NEVER SAY NEVER! About 1 hour into the concert, this guys comes back. He started talking to the security lady and I sprinted up to the glass, pressing my face against it, balling my eyes out. They point to me and my friends, then she comes to the door and tells us to come in. AT THAT MOMENT I BROKE INTO TEARS, HYSTERICALLY CRYING. IT WAS THE MOST AMAZING MOMENT OF MY LIFE. We walked into the concert just as he was getting egged! Although me missed a lot, it didn’t matter to me! FROM THAT MOMENT, JUSTIN TAUGHT ME TO NEVER SAY NEVER! After that night, I dedicated my whole weekend to finding Justin! The next day I tracked down his hotel. We walked inside and sat down. Then we heard people singing Happy Birthday. As we turned the corner, we found KENNY, RYAN AND ALFREDO! We got photos with them and sang happy birthday to Kenny. Later on I met Dan Kanter, and also Jacob Pena, who was Justin’s tutor for the tour and spent 2 hours walking around the city with him helping him buy a hat! You can see all my Bieber vids here . Justin followed me on Twittter three weeks ago! I burst into tears that night. Then Kenny tweeted + followed me and also Dan DM’d me! I honestly don’t know where my life would be right now if I didn’t have the inspiration of Justin. He has taught me so much and I will forever be a fan and I pray that he will come back to Australia sometime soon! – @claudbieberswag Read this article: My name is Claudette, I’m 15 and from Sydney, Australia….
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Claudette is dumping heavy rain along the Florida Panhandle, but lurking more ominously is Hurricane Bill , the first Atlantic Hurricane of the season. Monday, August 17, 2009.
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