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Saying “Let me piggyback on what [blank] just said”

September 17th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Oh Lord, Black People LOVE to piggyback on what someone else said.
I’m a HBCU grad (HU! Bison!) and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say ” Let me piggyback on what he/she just said…” when in class or a group discussion. I hate it when one point […]

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Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline)

August 21st, 2008 · 16 Comments

Black People love Vaseline. Lotion is a close second, but Vaseline holds a very unique spot in black culture. Everybody uses lotion…that’s passe.
I’ll admit, it’s not the best options for skin care for many reasons. Experts note that it’s not water soluble, it can clog your pores, and it may cause your […]

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Tussin (Robitussin)

August 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Black people love Robitussin, with Nyquil as a close second, when it comes to quick relief for the common cold. I think Chris Rock can explain tussin much better than I can.

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Aluminum Foil

July 25th, 2008 · 7 Comments

How many times have you, Black Person, gone to a cookout, dinner party, fish fry, church picnic, family reunion or other food-related gathering and taken home a plate of goodies covered and/or wrapped in what? Yes, aluminum foil (sometimes called “luminum foawl”). I’ve heard some of the best African American cooks I know lament that, […]

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