Poser?

I liked the Fugees back in the day, and I think that they made some of the best hip hop tracks ever. But if what the Haitian police are alleging about Wyclef Jean is true, I have to rip one of the founding members of the group.

Wyclef, please tell me that it's not true that you faked being shot by gunmen in Haiti.

"Haiti– A Haitian police officer said that Wyclef Jean actually cut his hand on glass late Saturday, despite the singer’s report that his hand was shot while standing outside his car in Haiti. Jean, who was pictured while receiving medical treatment for hand, told reporters that his hand was grazed by a bullet as he exited a car to make a phone call.

“The way I can explain it is that the bullet grazed me in my right hand.” Haitian police believe the incident was far different from what Jean is telling the media. Police chief Vanel Lacroix of Petionville told Reuters, “We met with the doctor who saw him and he confirmed Wyclef was cut by glass.” [Source]

Wyclef could never make it in Philly. I mean if you have to fake being shot you are nothing but a "poser". And if there is one thing we hate here in Philly it's "posers".

"PHILADELPHIA, Pa.– A 29-year-old man was shot 16 times on the street shortly before 3 p.m. yesterday and survived, police said. Police believe the man who is not being revealed was the “intended target”. The police are now investigating the incident. " [Source]

Do you read that, Wyclef? My man was shot 16 times and still survived. That's what we call Philly tough. Maybe he should run for President of Haiti.

Finally, when are some of these teachers going to learn that there are just some things that they should never do?:

"NORFOLK The principal of Sewells Point Elementary School has apologized to parents for a teacher's classroom exercise last week that cast her black and mixed-race fourth-graders as available for sale.

The apology came after the teacher separated the students from their white classmates and auctioned them, division spokeswoman Elizabeth Thiel Mather said.

The exercise was part of an April 1 class on the Civil War. In an April 6 letter sent to parents of students in the class, Principal Mary B. Wrushen wrote: "I recently became aware of a history lesson that was presented to the students in Ms. Jessica Boyle's fourth grade class. Although her actions were well intended to meet the instructional objectives, the activity presented was inappropriate for the students.

"The lesson could have been thought through more carefully, as to not offend her students or put them in an uncomfortable situation," Wrushen wrote. Wrushen said the exercise was not supported by the school or division.

"I will follow up with the classroom teacher to ensure nothing like this ever occurs again," the letter said. "In addition, the guidance counselor is available to discuss any concerns your child may still have concerning this classroom lesson." [Source]

Look, I know that the teacher wants to teach her students about the Civil War and slavery. And, to be fair, they should learn it. But we have to remember that we are dealing with children, and you can't just throw this slavery thing on them for show & tell or to make a point.

Ms. Teacher, in the future, may I suggest that you just rent a DVD of Roots ?