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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 18, 2012

'The Boondocks': Black satire to make a welcome return with 4th season of Aaron McGruder show

OPINION - There are plenty who miss the satire, social and political commentary, and other instances of the kind of…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 26, 2012

Obama has already won likability race vs. Republicans

OPINION - Most polls have Obama leading Romney on likability by a wide margin, so if there's any politician to…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 29, 2012

Trayvon Martin case: Has the hoodie thing gone too far?

OPINION - As people work to see Trayvon Martin's shooter, George Zimmerman, brought to justice, a few are starting to…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 21, 2012

From De Niro to Cee-Lo: Celebrity endorsements a mixed blessing for Obama

OPINION - Perhaps it's in the best interest of President Obama's campaign to prep some of its celebrity supporters the…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 15, 2012

Why we can't blame Bobby Brown for Whitney Houston's death

OPINION - To this day, many still don't get it and ask, 'How could she have married him?' The answer…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 9, 2012

CNN had no choice but to suspend Roland Martin

OPINION - One wonders why a person paid to offer analysis on the current political and social climate would even…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 10, 2012

Beyoncé baby: Can Jay-Z and Beyoncé ever put the Blue Ivy conspiracy theories to rest?

OPINION - Much like the audaciously asinine theory that our Hawaiian-born president was actually born in Kenya and somehow tricked…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 6, 2012

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne 'swagger' promoted by Florida literacy company

OPINION - As educators across the country continue to scramble to answer this question and improve the learning experience of…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 19, 2011

Maya Angelou upset with Common for n-word use on song that samples her

OPINION - It's easy to understand why Maya Angelou is upset with Common for using the n-word on a track…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 13, 2011

Why Paris Jackson's first film project may not be a 'Thriller'

OPINION - No offense to Christen and Sobisky's joy to the jellyfish flick, but it's easy to understand that point…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 18, 2011

Anti-intellectual crusade against Obama continues

OPINION - Perhaps Perry was too busy digging Texas into an even bigger ditch to notice at the time, but…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 3, 2011

The GOP has created a monster in Herman Cain

OPINION - We're a little more than year away from the 2012 presidential election and already many are starting to…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 24, 2011

Will abortion gaffes cripple the Cain campaign?

OPINION - Though Cain is still considered a 'frontrunner' in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, there's a new…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 11, 2011

Does Herman Cain give the Tea Party a racial pass?

OPINION - Herman Cain offers a black face to mainly white-held beliefs about the state of race in this country...
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 7, 2011

Has the Herman Cain backlash already begun?

OPINION - Herman Cain might not now a lot the Middle East or even remember some of his own policies,…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 4, 2011

Earth to Perry: Southern politics don't always play nationally

OPINION - I'm not arguing that the South is more racist than any other part of the country, but there…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 27, 2011

Can we ever 'bury' the n-word?

OPINION - While it is clear that for many the use of the n-word will never be justifiable, it is…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 22, 2011

Was justice served in Davis, Brewer death penalty cases?

OPINION - The cases couldn't be any more different yet each has reignited a debate over the death penalty...
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 15, 2011

Can GOP plan to divide Pennsylvania defeat Obama?

OPINION - Under their plan, Pennsylvania would abandon its winner-take-all system in favor of awarding electoral votes by congressional district...
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 9, 2011

Why Maury Povich 'is the father' of black trash TV

OPINION - This week 'Maury', tabloid-themed talk show hosted by the once serious news anchor Maury Povich celebrates its 20th…