Comments on: There Are More Black People on American Idol than in the Entire City of Portland http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/ Neil Kramer is a writer in Los Angeles. Citizen of the Month is his blog. Make yourself at home. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:15:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Citizen of the Month » My Last Day of 2007 “Thank You’s” http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-218156 Citizen of the Month » My Last Day of 2007 “Thank You’s” Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:19:41 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-218156 [...] continuing to love me, despite my constant complaining about BlogHer, insulting Portland’s lack of diversity, falling asleep at classical concerts, sending cartoon images of my Penis to female bloggers, [...] [...] continuing to love me, despite my constant complaining about BlogHer, insulting Portland’s lack of diversity, falling asleep at classical concerts, sending cartoon images of my Penis to female bloggers, [...]

]]> By: sassy http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-185488 sassy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:53:45 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-185488 hey why are you talking about black people?? You are rong hey why are you talking about black people?? You are rong

]]> By: Citizen of the Month » Apology to the City of Portland http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-181781 Citizen of the Month » Apology to the City of Portland Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:36:55 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-181781 [...] I have many faults, but I try to own up to my mistakes, and apologize when warranted.  I had a wonderful time in Portland.  It is a beautiful city with excellent beer and fine citizens.  I was especially impressed with Powell’s Bookstore, which I thought was even more impressive than the Strand Bookstore in New York.  Unfortunately, I seemed to have angered many Portlandians when I mentioned in a previous post that Sophia and I saw only one black person in the entire city during our four days there, and this was the sax player in a fifteen member big band at a jazz club. [...] [...] I have many faults, but I try to own up to my mistakes, and apologize when warranted.  I had a wonderful time in Portland.  It is a beautiful city with excellent beer and fine citizens.  I was especially impressed with Powell’s Bookstore, which I thought was even more impressive than the Strand Bookstore in New York.  Unfortunately, I seemed to have angered many Portlandians when I mentioned in a previous post that Sophia and I saw only one black person in the entire city during our four days there, and this was the sax player in a fifteen member big band at a jazz club. [...]

]]> By: Susie http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-178230 Susie Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:30:04 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-178230 Not very many black folks, huh? Sounds like the wonderful small town I live in. ; ) Not very many black folks, huh? Sounds like the wonderful small town I live in. ; )

]]> By: sarah http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-177170 sarah Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:20:23 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-177170 Oy! You didnt know how to play 'punchbug'? Welcome to the world of abuse! : ) Oy! You didnt know how to play ‘punchbug’?
Welcome to the world of abuse! : )

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-176632 Marilyn Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:04:42 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-176632 When I first went to Portland, I was housesitting in S.E. Portland and I remember asking someone (on the street!), "Where are all the Black people?" because it did seem shockingly white compared to the Bay Area. "Oh, THEY'RE all over in Northeast and North Portland." (And don't think THAT didn't sound weird.) If you think Portland is white, look around you while traveling through the rest of the state. The sad truth is that most of the state's Black folks are IN Portland. I'm curious to know who you saw at Jimmy Mak's, because Thursdays are usually Mel Brown's night (he's a Black drummer). But if it was a 15-piece band, maybe you saw someone else. Imagine my glee when sometimes I look on the bandstand when my mate's playing in the Bay Area now and realize that everyone onstage is Black...that would NEVER happen in Portland...too small a pool of Black players to choose from. Although I am curious to know where the hell you were hanging out that you only saw ONE Black person in 4 days! :) When I first went to Portland, I was housesitting in S.E. Portland and I remember asking someone (on the street!), “Where are all the Black people?” because it did seem shockingly white compared to the Bay Area. “Oh, THEY’RE all over in Northeast and North Portland.” (And don’t think THAT didn’t sound weird.) If you think Portland is white, look around you while traveling through the rest of the state. The sad truth is that most of the state’s Black folks are IN Portland. I’m curious to know who you saw at Jimmy Mak’s, because Thursdays are usually Mel Brown’s night (he’s a Black drummer). But if it was a 15-piece band, maybe you saw someone else. Imagine my glee when sometimes I look on the bandstand when my mate’s playing in the Bay Area now and realize that everyone onstage is Black…that would NEVER happen in Portland…too small a pool of Black players to choose from. Although I am curious to know where the hell you were hanging out that you only saw ONE Black person in 4 days! :)

]]> By: dionna http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175194 dionna Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:31:26 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175194 Is that TAD in that All My Children shot? Good Lord. I grew up on All My Children. My mom's been watching since it came on the air. Tad needs a haircut. Bad. Bad Tad. Is that TAD in that All My Children shot? Good Lord. I grew up on All My Children. My mom’s been watching since it came on the air. Tad needs a haircut. Bad. Bad Tad.

]]> By: Serena http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175106 Serena Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:55:56 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175106 Awwww...I suddenly Awwww…I suddenly

]]> By: It's Me... Maven http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175105 It's Me... Maven Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:52:24 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175105 Re: #3, to quote Erin Brockavitch... They're called boobs. Re: #3, to quote Erin Brockavitch…

They’re called boobs.

]]> By: Rabbit http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175103 Rabbit Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:41:55 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/03/15/there-are-more-black-people-on-american-idol-than-in-the-entire-city-of-portland/#comment-175103 We played "Punch Buggy" as kids too. There's also the game where every time you see one of those signs that says "Bump Ahead" you smack someone in the head. We played “Punch Buggy” as kids too. There’s also the game where every time you see one of those signs that says “Bump Ahead” you smack someone in the head.

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