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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 16, 2014
Last week, I wrote about what I call the “color of life.” Specifically, I explored how we as a society
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 26, 2014
OPINION – Bill Clinton’s two-term presidency, as well as his now infamous behavior on the 2008 campaign trail, may be problematic for at least one voting block: African-Americans…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 16, 2014
OPINION – In far too many communities, we have given tacit approval to the murder of black boys..
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 12, 2014
OPINION – The notion that Dunn acted out of fear is far-fetched. What is apparent, however, is that Dunn felt disrespected…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 10, 2014
OPINION – In the interest of discussion, and in the context of the social media debate, let’s say the n-word was hurled. Would Smart have been right to respond in that manner? In a word: no…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 10, 2014
OPINION – Not only do we enjoy watching people do and say things that, we ourselves, would like to believe we would not do under similar circumstances, but—as in the case of this match—things we actually would want to do, if given the chance…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 2, 2014
OPINION – I hate Black History Month because, despite what the pseudo colorblind merchants of Americanism will tell you, it is still necessary…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 13, 2014
OPINION – If you are black and a woman in this country, you know well the misplaced importance on the length or texture of your hair…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 6, 2014
OPINION – Despite what my learned colleagues might tell you, there is nothing progressive about laws that will effectively deepen the chasm of inequities in the criminalization of marijuana…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 30, 2013
OPINION – We are demonstrably unable to come to terms with the societal pathologies that fuel violence in our culture…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 16, 2013
OPINION – Last week, convicted on multiple counts of manslaughter and assault, 16-year-old Ethan Couch walked out of a Texas courtroom and into the public spotlight…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 9, 2013
OPINION – In the coming days, as we begin to chronicle his life in various news stories and opinion columns, speeches will be given, songs will be sung and dances will be danced…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 3, 2013
OPINION – Fass is nothing more than a synonym for whore. Nothing more than a polite calling card, a proverbial welcome mat plastered on a child’s reputation that invites public scorn, objectification or, worse, tacit approval for the physical sexual exploitation of minors…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 25, 2013
OPINION – For too many feminists, past and present alike, the fight isn’t about access and choices. It’s about eating the pie they give you…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 18, 2013
OPINION – When the Atlanta Braves announced they were taking the team to the suburbs last week, I was not surprised…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 11, 2013
OPINION – I doubt Incognito has ever been subjected to stop-and-frisk, had his debit card questioned by department store security officers or found himself pulled over for driving-while-black…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 6, 2013
COLUMN – An unapologetic, open and honest conversation by, for and about Black America…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 6, 2013
OPINION – Don, given what happened to you over a decade ago, you could not possibly believe that black men and boys in this country have somehow forfeited their civil liberties based on where they live or the clothes on their backs…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 4, 2013
OPINION – There is no safe harbor in a finely tailored suit. I don’t want to see your drawers either, but tight belt will not protect your civil liberties in the era of stop-and-frisk…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 31, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – According to the Lowndes County sheriff’s department, 17-year-old stand out athlete Kendrick Johnson died in a tragic accident…