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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Has 'Head Start' helped advance black education?

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why Wesley Snipes deserves a second chance

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Is Obama's tax deal the lesser of two evils?

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Un-fare! NY taxi driver rep endorses racial profiling

OPINION – Almost none of us would pick up someone who looks like they might try to rob us, no matter what their race happens to be…
/ December 7, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Is 'Real Housewive' star NeNe's drama fake?

OPINION – It’s tempting to feel bad for NeNe and family, however consider this — thanks to this major storyline of divorce and drama, NeNe is getting more press than ever…
/ December 7, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why monogamy isn't the most important part of a relationship

OPINION – There’s something to be said about having someone you can give your heart to and still remain free to engage in other sexual encounters…
/ December 7, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

T.I.'s 'No Mercy' mea culpa falls on deaf ears

REVIEW – The album has seen it’s ups-and-downs parallel the man behind it and now hits shelves as the rapper and actor, once again atones for his transgressions..
/ December 7, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Black males re-imagined: Mentoring this generation

OPINION – Imagining new possibilities amid bleak circumstances is a day-to-day experience for black youth…
/ December 6, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Rosa Parks' political journey didn't begin on the bus

OPINION – On this 55th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott, perhaps we can finally end the myth of Parks as a simple seamstress…
/ December 6, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

African-American unemployment leaves black mark on nation

OPINION – Isn’t the American dream about achieving success through hard work and building your assets so that you can live a better life and secure retirement?…
/ December 6, 2010