Opinion

Mourning all over again: Charleston, Orlando shootings within one year are unbearable

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Untouchable: Why no athlete will ever match Ali’s staggering legacy of activism

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Afro-Colombian unity: A Million Man March for rights and visibility

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Let the black female cadets raise their fists: They’re proud, they earned it

No amount of education, documentaries, op-ed pieces, or books about the history of the symbol or what it means to…
/ May 8, 2016

7 Black Male Educators Who Inspire #BlackExcellence

In a country where a growing share of public schools have minority children, fewer teachers look like them than ever
/ May 4, 2016

Larry Wilmore’s ‘Barry, you did it my n*gga!’ moment was expected and 100% authentic

Did you see Larry Wilmore at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night? The comedian and host of Comedy Central’s
/ May 2, 2016

10 ‘Lemonade’ lyrics that gave us life

Beyoncé has blessed us with a brilliant ode to black womanhood and a blueprint for finding power through pain with…
/ April 25, 2016

Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ is the love letter to black women we’ve been thirsting for

Last night, Beyonce may have given me the best birthday present of my life, and I totally didn’t see it
/ April 24, 2016

Why Prince’s death feels so much like a personal tragedy

Thursday, the world lost an incredible artist. When I first heard the news of Prince Rogers Nelson’s passing, I was
/ April 23, 2016

How Prince’s Life Redefined Black Manhood

Like most fans, I knew that there would come a day when Prince Rogers Nelson would die — but I never
/ April 22, 2016

Prince broke every mold possible: ‘The only guy who could steal your girl and her wardrobe’

Prince refused to be boxed in to anyone's norms, expectations or desires...
/ April 22, 2016

Prince broke every mold possible: ‘The only guy who could steal your girl and her wardrobe’

Prince refused to be boxed in to anyone's norms, expectations or desires...
/ April 22, 2016

How President Obama is changing the game for former felons

Last month, the president hosted a surprise meeting with former federal inmates who had been invited to the White House...
/ April 11, 2016

7 reasons to you need to watch HBO’s ‘Confirmation’

This Saturday, HBO premieres Confirmation a movie about Anita Hill’s controversial 1991 sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas...
/ April 8, 2016

7 reasons to you need to watch HBO's 'Confirmation'

This Saturday, HBO premieres Confirmation a movie about Anita Hill’s controversial 1991 sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas...
/ April 8, 2016