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Why MLK means more now than ever

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Donald Trump and his cabinet are waging a war on black people

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Testifying against Sessions is Cory Booker’s moment

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Ladies, it’s time to stop tolerating emotional abuse

Chris Brown's beef with Soulja Boy over Karrueche Tran, and the verbal assault hurled her way, isn't about Brown as…
/ January 6, 2017

Is Megyn Kelly a racist or does she just play one on TV?

Here’s the question: Is Megyn Kelly really a racist, or does she just play one on TV? And does it
/ January 4, 2017

President Obama reminds us we still have to be twice as good

It goes without saying that President Barack Obama has had an exemplary tenure in the White House...
/ January 4, 2017

Kim Burrell and the complex relationship between black women and gay men

Kim Burrell has added her name to a long list of religious leaders in the black church who have condemned the so-called
/ January 4, 2017

President Obama’s memorable, yet mixed legacy on race

As the first person of color to capture the White House in the 240-year history of the United States of…
/ January 3, 2017

Before he leaves office, President Obama must posthumously pardon Marcus Garvey

Simply put, President Obama should grant a posthumous pardon to historic civil rights leader, Marcus Garvey...
/ January 2, 2017

There’s nothing funny about body shaming a 12-year-old Wendy Williams

Last week, Wendy Williams broke the Internet (and not in the Beyoncé way) after she posted a holiday throwback Thursday picture of
/ December 30, 2016

Serena Williams owes black men nothing for her white fiancé

As Malcolm X said, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman," and the black men who are…
/ December 30, 2016

50 years later, black people should give Kwanzaa a second look

Kwanzaa, the much maligned, misunderstood holiday is back to help black America precisely at the time we need it most.
/ December 29, 2016

Traveling while not white in AmeriKKKa is exhausting

Traveling while black, and the discrimination that often comes with it, is a phenomenon that has been written about ad
/ December 28, 2016

Contrary to popular belief, Kanye hates himself

If there were a career equivalent to skin-bleaching, it seems to be in the tragic decline of Kanye West. How
/ December 18, 2016

Casey Affleck’s Golden Globe nom is no double standard against Nate Parker

Just when we thought the Nate Parker controversy was put to bed, he’s yet again back in the news after
/ December 16, 2016