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Chivalry, feminism and the black community

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Bill Thompson took black voters for granted and it cost him

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YouTube’s ‘Ask a Slave’: Latest in ‘slave humor’ trend?

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Bill de Blasio’s primary finish a win for blacks, progressives and New York

OPINION - Call it 'afro-mentum' Call it the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. Either way, Bill de Blasio's sweeping…
/ September 11, 2013

‘We told you so’: African-Americans react to latest Zimmerman drama

OPINION - Not that we’re keeping score, but since George Zimmerman’s acquittal, he has done an exceptional job of proving…
/ September 10, 2013

New York Fashion Week: Tracy Reese’s Afro-Cuban spree

REVIEW - The aura of Havana permeated the cat walk as flirty frocks in searing primary colors announced Reese's Afro-Cuban…
/ September 10, 2013

Why Janelle Monáe is the epitome of cool

OPINION - Monáe comes from a long line of black female musicians who are unusual and brilliant...
/ September 10, 2013

Losing the Syria vote does not turn Obama into a lame duck

ANALYSIS - The presidency is not one issue, or just about foreign policy...
/ September 9, 2013

Why Bloomberg snapped: The real reason he must hate de Blasio

OPINION - Michael Bloomberg is not enjoying de Blasio’s campaign — and there’s a pretty good reason why..
/ September 9, 2013

New York Fashion Week: ‘Project Runway’ alum Samantha Black debuts sleek Spring 2014 collection

REVIEW - Although she did not win 'Project Runway,' Sammy B certainly gained a wide variety of influential fans who…
/ September 9, 2013

Will Bloomberg’s racial rhetoric backfire in NYC mayoral race?

OPINION - Mayor Michael Bloomberg played the 'racist' card against Democratic mayoral frontrunner Bill deBlasio in a recent interview with…
/ September 9, 2013

What will NAACP president Ben Jealous’ legacy be?

OPINION - NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous recently announced he will step down from his position leading the…
/ September 9, 2013

Inner city patriotism: Alive and strong among youth

ESSAY - The question of black patriotism is especially timely as the nation considers military action in Syria...
/ September 7, 2013

Fashion Week: Black celebrities make a big splash as insiders question its relevance

ANALYSIS - As black luminaries sip their champagne, some push for more black models on those runways. Perhaps the subtext…
/ September 6, 2013

James McBride’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’ renders comical, human portraits of famous fighters against slavery

REVIEW - In his latest book, 'The Good Lord Bird,' bestselling author James McBride offers a comedic portrait of John…
/ September 6, 2013