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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 16, 2012

Shonda Rhimes' 'Scandal' presents blueprint for survival of blacks on network TV

OPINION - Shonda Rhimes is a show-runner of the short who likes to portray a colorfully diverse and integrated world,…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 11, 2012

Queen Latifah comes out for gay pride: Why her symbolic gesture speaks volumes

OPINION - The symbolic gesture alone of Queen Latifah performing at the Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival helps broach the…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 25, 2012

Brian McKnight commits career suicide with sexually explicit new song

OPINION - The Brian McKnight of 2012 wants to 'show you how your pu**y works.' Oh yes -- this 90s…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 17, 2012

'Girls' gets slammed for lack of diversity, but is the criticism fair?

OPINION - Perhaps we can hold HBO accountable for this glaringly white portrait of NYC, but we can't blame Lena…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 3, 2012

Nicki Minaj's new album 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' will do nothing to silence her haters

OPINION - On Nicki Minaj's 'Roman Reloaded' you will find 19 tracks that careen between top 40 pop and mixtape…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 27, 2012

Lionel Richie: Has going country resurrected his career?

OPINION - The indomitable singer-songwriter has headed to the south for his latest musical envoy, resulting in shocking success. Could…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 20, 2012

Esperanza Spalding: Could this be her breakout year?

OPINION - Esperanza Spalding by far is one of the most interesting female voices out now, and her cross-over success…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 14, 2012

'Love Jones' 15 years later: How it became a black cult classic

OPINION - To watch 'Love Jones' now is to get a heavy dose of the 90s -- poetry slams, mid-drift…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 9, 2012

'A Thousand Words': Is Eddie Murphy killing his career with poor choices?

OPINION - Following up a hit with a flop is a risky game in which Murphy has often played, but…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 24, 2012

'Good Deeds' plus three more films in 2012: Is Tyler Perry overexposing himself?

OPINION - With so many starring roles, not to mention his TV shows and entertainment empire, does the mogul risk…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 20, 2012

Denzel Washington: The last 90s-era A-lister with consistent drawing power

OPINION - Denzel, while certainly enduring a few flops, has still managed to maintain a successful career, and is arguably…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 17, 2012

Was Whitney Houston going gospel in her final days?

OPINION - It's possible that a career shift to more gospel-oriented music may have finally given Houston the life she…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 14, 2012

Nicki Minaj Grammys backlash: Has the rapper put her career at risk?

OPINION - Minaj's big gamble failed to pay off. Her "Exorcism of Roman" routine was panned by critics and viewers.…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 1, 2012

'Key and Peele': Can they fill the void left by Dave Chappelle?

OPINION - Key and Peele say their life experience is what makes their comedy unique. Both comedians are biracial, a…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 10, 2012

Common vs. Drake: Is Common too classy for rap beef?

OPINION - Somehow against the odds Common has pinned Drake in his crosshairs as a fortuitous enemy to hip-hop at-large,…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 16, 2011

Black women take the lead in big screen action movies

OPINION - This weekend 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' is debuting in theaters, and the woman playing right hand to…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 12, 2011

Oprah wants black audiences to back OWN

OPINION - Though OWN Network launched to great fanfare back in January, 11 months later the network is damn near…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 6, 2011

How Robin Thicke has an unofficial 'hood pass'

OPINION - Let's face it: black people love Robin Thicke. Not that I'm in the business of granting people unofficial…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 1, 2011

2012 Grammy nominations: Unfortunately for Kanye, it's not all about him

OPINION - Congratulations are due to Kanye West, who is currently leading the 2012 Grammy nominations with seven...
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 22, 2011

Rihanna and Mary J. Blige represent ends of R&B spectrum

OPINION - Two very big pop stars released albums this week, and while tradition would have had most of us…