of my favorite rocking black girls, which is queen latifa, when we come back. but i mentioned earlier i'm teaching a course on hip hop and feminism this semester, we're reading joan's book, of course. and as an extension of that class, my conference is hosting a mini conference next month in new orleans. you can get more information about the conference at cooperproject.org and joan is giving the keynote. up next, a message from the queen. my asthma's under control. i get out a lot... except when it's too cold. like the last three weekends. asthma doesn't affect my job... you missed the meeting again last week! it doesn't affect my family. your coughing woke me up again. i wish you'd take me to the park. i don't use my rescue inhaler a lot... depends on what you mean by a lot. coping with asthma isn't controlling it. test your level of control at asthma.com, then talk to your doctor.