Opinion

Stop blaming Gloria Govan for husband Matt Barnes' drama – he was dead wrong

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Why Ben Carson would be the first black president for white conservatives

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Gun worshippers still fear change, resist President Obama's visit to Roseburg

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Meryl Streep's 'slave' t-shirt campaign shows jaw-dropping ignorance

“I’d rather be a rebel than a slave.” That’s the text on t-shirts that actresses Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan and…
/ October 6, 2015

Here's what you can do about gun control in America

In the wake of the most recent mass shooting in Roseburg, Oregon, President Obama is angry, as he should be.
/ October 6, 2015

T.I.'s criticism of social media activism misses the mark

OPINION - T.I. is many things. He’s charismatic, talented, business-minded, charming and has a rather adorable family-oriented reality show. One…
/ October 3, 2015

Reminder: 'Empire' is not socially conscious TV – and it doesn't need to be

After a remarkably successful first season, Empire returned to Fox this week to kick off Season 2 and they returned…
/ September 26, 2015

'Empire' brought #BlackLivesMatter to primetime television

For those fans of Empire who waited for months to see the premiere of the show’s second season, surely the
/ September 24, 2015

Ben Carson assumes the GOP mantle of Islamophobia with his Muslim comment

With his cold and callous attack on Muslim Americans, Ben Carson is competing with Donald Trump for the xenophobic, Islamophobic,…
/ September 22, 2015

Richard Sherman's gripe with 'Black Lives Matter' is glaringly misguided

People like Richard Sherman, who believe that the black community needs to “fix” their internal problems before pursuing equality in…
/ September 20, 2015

Diversity 101: Why Matt Damon needs to stop talking, start listening

Apologies with conditions (or a conjunction) are not real apologies. Such was the nature of Matt Damon’s “apology” about his…
/ September 17, 2015

Why Serena's name must be mentioned amongst Robinson, Ali, Jordan, and Magic

Now that Serena Williams has defeated her sister Venus and will advance to the U.S. Open, the number one ranked
/ September 10, 2015

No: African-Americans 'culturally appropriating' African aesthetics isn't a thing

Freelance journalist ZIpporah Gene makes a bold claim in a recent opinion piece. Gene expresses her frustration with African Americans…
/ September 8, 2015

Attention politicians: Black Lives Matter activists need justice, not lectures about 'tone'

Gov. Nikki Haley, and all other politicians, take note: It is not your job to tell the #BlackLivesMatter movement what…
/ September 3, 2015

Donald Trump goes full Willie Horton on Jeb Bush with new immigration attack ad

Donald Trump--the vocal and divisive current frontrunner in the GOP presidential field--is attacking Jeb Bush by borrowing from the playbook…
/ September 1, 2015