Whitney Houston 1963 - 2012

Rest in peace, Whitney.

Gisele Stands By Her Man

Gisele Bundchen makes the case that spouses of professional athletes should be seen rather than heard. Here she defends husband Tom Brady from the unsolicited observations of rabid New York Giants fans by scapegoating Patriot receivers for failing to catch balls thrown their way.

The Gronk

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski should not be permitted on a dance floor, whether it follows a victory or a defeat.

Poor Mitt

According to the Republican presidential candidate Willard Mitt Romney, the very poor are doing well in this struggling economy and therefore are not a high priority for him:

"I’m not concerned about the very poor; we have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it. I’m not concerned about the very rich, they’re doing just fine. I’m concerned about the very heart of the America, the 90 percent, 95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling, and I’ll continue to take that message across the nation.”

Don Cornelius 1936 - 2012

Yesterday Los Angeles policemen summoned to a residence found Soul Train creator Don Cornelius suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He died en route to the hospital.

Cornelius was a pioneer in the television industry in presenting images of black folks that before had gone unnoticed and unacknowledged in mainstream media.

In his passing, I wish him love, peace and soul.

Curtis Mayfield Still Resonates

In 2012 the message is as relevant as ever.

Obama Channeling Al Green