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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 10, 2016

Dear Serena, thanks for giving us moments of triumph in a week of sorrow

Dear Serena, Congratulations and thank you! In winning Wimbledon this year, you earned your 22nd Grand Slam title (tying the […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 9, 2016

The murder of 5 officers shouldn’t derail a movement for countless black lives

Is it possible to mourn the deaths of the five Dallas police officers and still continue the movement for black […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 8, 2016

Diamond Reynolds represents that unique strength found in black women

We need to talk about Diamond Reynolds. Diamond Reynolds is my hero, and she should be yours too. She is […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 8, 2016

President Obama, it’s time to call it like it is and end the killing of blacks by police

This week represents a climax to a tragic American narrative decades in the making. It’s a story overrun by a ‘War on Drugs’ run […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 7, 2016

Beyonce speaks out of recent police shootings: “Stop killing us”

Beyonce is now adding her voice to the chorus of black Americans who are “sick and tired of young” black […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 7, 2016

Alton Sterling and now Philando Castile: How many of us have to be executed for America to care?

Just yesterday, I penned an article about the outrageous and brutal slaying of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man in […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 7, 2016

Woman Facebook Lives dying boyfriend after being shot by cop during traffic stop

Falcon Heights, MN — Philando Castile, a 32-year-old employee of a St. Paul Public school, died after being shot by […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 6, 2016

Alton Sterling’s death proves routine police killings of blacks won’t stop unless we make them

It happened again. This time, outside a slummy Baton Rouge liquor store in the early morning hours on the day […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 28, 2016

Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in NCAA D1 basketball history, dies at 64

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who uplifted the women’s game […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 27, 2016

Poll: Majority think Obama tried to improve race relations, 4 in 10 whites support Black Lives Matter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Almost eight years after electing a black president, vast majorities of blacks and Hispanics think President Barack […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 27, 2016

BET Awards had great moments but Jesse Williams’ speech won the night

The BET Awards — or “The Prince Tribute Show” — featured emotional and energetic performances from Sheila E., Stevie Wonder […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 26, 2016

Baltimore rapper Tyriece ‘Lor Scoota’ Watson fatally shot after anti-violence event

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say local rapper Tyriece Travon Watson, who was known as “Lor Scoota,” has been fatally […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 26, 2016

Michelle Obama and daughters head back to Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia are leaving Sunday for Africa, where they will promote girls’ […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 26, 2016

Why boycotting Hollywood’s “slave movies” could backfire

Some people are complaining that Hollywood is producing too many movies about American slavery. But that’s not the problem. There can […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 18, 2016

President Obama struggles for a solution to America’s mass shootings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Was it homegrown terrorism, hatred or random gun violence? Americans searching for answers after the Orlando shootings […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 12, 2016

Gunman fatally shoots at least 50 people in FL nightclub

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun took hostages and opened fire inside a […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 11, 2016

Malia Obama graduates from high school

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama marked a big milestone Friday: His daughter Malia graduated from high school. Outside of […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 9, 2016

President Obama expected to endorse Hillary after meeting with Bernie

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the verge of endorsing Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama will pay tribute to Bernie Sanders’ historic […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 8, 2016

Former NBA player and assistant coach Sean Rooks dies at 46

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks has died. He was 46. -Kimbo Slice, […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 7, 2016

Kimbo Slice, MMA and street fighter, dies at 42

Kimbo Slice, the bearded street fighter who parlayed his internet popularity into a mixed martial arts career and worldwide fame, […]