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September 6, 2011

Will Eddie Murphy make a hilarious Oscar host?

OPINION - Eddie has great comedic timing, is extremely personable, and the choice would be exciting...
August 26, 2011

Colin Powell can set the record straight on Cheney

OPINION - Cheney no doubt is hoping to capitalize on a forgetful and economically distracted general public with his brand…
August 23, 2011

MLK memorial debate proves symbols still matter

OPINION - Let us pray the memorial dubbed the 'stone of hope' will someday soon be met with the action…
August 19, 2011

With friends like Tom Coburn, does Obama need enemies?

OPINION - Warm and fuzz feelings aside, sometimes one friend has to let the other friend know that they've gotten…
August 16, 2011

Let's leave black single women alone

OPINION - We've all heard about it. The trite tale of the beautiful, educated, upwardly mobile black woman that has…
August 9, 2011

Cries of 'Hillary told you so' haunt Obama campaign

OPINION - In hindsight, maybe Hillary Clinton had a point about Barack Obama during their highly contentious race for the…
August 3, 2011

'Moving on up' isn't what it used to be for black families

OPINION - According to new analysis of census data, the most successful blacks and Latinos are more likely to have…
July 29, 2011

Bachmann's political spouse double standard

OPINION - If a politician plans to trot out his or her spouse and kids as a part of their…
July 26, 2011

Obama won't win back white voters by being 'President Pushover'

OPINION - Last night, President Obama did what many in his party had longed asked of him: Tell the American…
July 22, 2011

The Tea Party's anti-NAACP tantrum leaves bad taste

OPINION - There has got to be a better way of refuting criticism than constant repetition of, "I know you…
July 18, 2011

Are we too quick to blame race for Obama attacks?

OPINION - To unnecessarily bring race into the debate now will only dissuade people from acknowledging far more legitimate claims…
July 14, 2011

Republicans would rather beat Obama than revive recovery

OPINION - If some financial catastrophe were to take place President Obama will not magically net the maximum amount of…
July 11, 2011

Will the GOP ever pay a price for race-baiting politics?

OPINION - Bachmann may very well indeed say a lot of stupid things, but it's certainly not barring her success...
July 8, 2011

Why we remain fascinated with Obama's father

OPINION - Last time I checked, the identity of President Obama's father and a long list his flaws have long…
July 5, 2011

Is Herman Cain a real life Uncle Ruckus?

OPINION - Given his vilification of all things African and his attempts to shoo away from legitimate talks of racial…
July 1, 2011

Can Obama force the GOP's hand on debt and taxes?

OPINION - Should the stalling continue, the extension of the nation's $14.3 trillion debt limit will be put at risk…
June 28, 2011

Bachmann walks back anti-Obama rhetoric for 2012 run

OPINION - The main thing with Bachmann is that though she may make comments that could easily be branded 'crazy'...
June 22, 2011

How Michele Bachmann has 'failed' black America

OPINION - She has very few black constituents to pay lip service to; however, there's plenty of criticism to go…
June 20, 2011

Why can't comedians crack wise about Obama?

OPINION - Must you resort to Black History jokes and miscegenation jabs Barack's probably been hearing since third grade?...
June 13, 2011

Homophobia has no business in black comedy

OPINION - As quick as many blacks are to call out other comics on race baiting humor, one would think…