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Paula Deen tripped on the Mason-Dixon Line

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Why ‘Dark Girls’ matters

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Evelyn Lozada abuse injuries revealed in TMZ photos

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Lessons of character from the NBA championship

ESSAY - From both the winners and the losers of this contest of wills and prowess, there are lessons of…
/ June 22, 2013

‘Great pitch! But do the characters have to be black?’

OPINION - For blacks in the film industry, the question from studios and producers isn’t new — even if it…
/ June 21, 2013

Why Republicans are waging war on food stamps

OPINION - In what world does reeling in our widely recognized over-spending in the military some how stand on equal…
/ June 21, 2013

LeBron James to critics: ‘I ain’t got no worries’

OPINION - As regrettable as his entrance to South Beach was, LeBron James is doing exactly what he said he…
/ June 21, 2013

‘Ex-gay’ movement loses momentum, is the black church far behind?

OPINION - White evangelists passed much of this drivel on to us so now that they’re beginning to abandoning this…
/ June 21, 2013

James Gandolfini dead at 51: How Tony Soprano was hip-hop

OPINION - While the 51-year-old Gandolfini was admired for his many film and television roles across many different demographics, he…
/ June 20, 2013

Heat vs. Spurs Game 7: Everything on the line in tonight’s NBA Finals

ANALYSIS - The Heat and Spurs have gone back and forth, trading wins and losses like two heavyweights fighting towards…
/ June 20, 2013

Why racist ‘jokes’ are no laughing matter

OPINION - Racist jokes can get you into trouble, and maybe even a lawsuit. Just ask celebrity chef Paula Deen...
/ June 20, 2013

On Frederick Douglass: No progress without struggle

ESSAY - The unveiling of the Frederick Douglass statue in Emancipation Hall commemorates how far we have come as a…
/ June 19, 2013

Living with Sickle Cell Disease: A journey from hospital bed to author

ESSAY - The pressure of ordinary life is enough to cause you to lose your mind, so what causes a…
/ June 19, 2013

Serena Williams’ Steubenville rape victim remark stirs controversy

OPINION - Serena’s comments echo much of what was said when the Steubenville case was national front page news. Those…
/ June 19, 2013

Kanye West avoids ‘Rick Ross treatment’ for his misogynistic ‘Yeezus’ lyrics

OPINION - Kanye West’s new album Yeezus is full of explicit, sexual braggadocio just like all of his other albums…
/ June 19, 2013