Opinion

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Justin Bieber benefits from double standard, while Richard Sherman is smeared as a ‘thug’

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Can this ‘do-nothing’ Congress pass a new Voting Rights Act?

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Stop sensationalizing black gay dads Kordale and Kaleb

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Did New York City fail missing autistic teen Avonte Oquendo?

OPINION – In these days of zero tolerance and the criminalization of schoolchildren, the police will quickly throw a child in jail over allegations of misbehavior in class. Yet, the police are nowhere to be found when a child is missing?…
/ January 22, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

In defense of Richard Sherman: Saying you’re the best doesn’t make you a villain

OPINION – There really aren’t any good guys or bad guys in this game. It’s the best two teams in the NFL in a dream match-up, and it should be hyped as such…
/ January 21, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Michael Steele: Martin Luther King proved perseverance breeds success

OPINION – Dr. King knew that his dream—this movement towards civil rights—would begin a new chapter for America—a chapter we are still writing today…
/ January 20, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Madonna offers non-apology for use of the n-word

OPINION – Madonna’s use of the n-word as a ‘term of endearment’ towards her white son on Instagram is perhaps a peek into her household and her way of being a ‘cool mom’…
/ January 20, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

MLK biopic battles reflect ongoing struggle with civil rights icon’s legacy

OPINION – The family’s maladroit handling of his legacy is counterproductive to artistic efforts to bring a fuller understanding of his life to the big screen…
/ January 20, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

#Breaking Black: 1 in 5 children face food insecurity

OPINION – Food is facing gentrification that may well put traditional meals out of reach for those who created the recipes…
/ January 20, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

MLK Day 2014: Humanizing a King to celebrate him

ESSAY – Dr. King was a talented black man who did extraordinary things. By lowering the perception of him from the stratosphere and bringing it back down to earth, we realize that the power to bring about change exists in all…
/ January 20, 2014