Opinion

Hollywood 're-whites' history again with 'Exodus' film

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How to tell if you're protesting or just posturing for social media

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A police officer's open letter to black protesters

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The inspiring story behind the 'New Age of Slavery' painting capturing the movement

Bodies hanging in the red stripes of the American flag and cracked stars. Never has a piece of art gripped
/ December 6, 2014

Questlove is right, hip-hop is too silent on Ferguson and Garner

In the wake of numerous well-publicized incidents of black men dying at the hands of police officers, one would think
/ December 4, 2014

Eric Garner proves body cameras won't save black men

Who are you going to believe: me or your lying eyes? A Staten Island, New York, grand jury has decided
/ December 3, 2014

Pharrell is a music genius but naive on race relations

As well intentioned as he may be and as inspiring a figure as many rightfully find him, Pharrell is not
/ November 30, 2014

Why #BlackOutBlackFriday is necessary for change

America is a country where practically anything is possible with the right money behind you. Black Americans’ spending power in
/ November 27, 2014

For Tiger Woods, Thanksgiving marks the time his legacy crashed and burned

OPINION - Exactly five years ago today, Tiger Woods was the most dominant athlete in the world. He was on…
/ November 27, 2014

Let's not forget, we've overcome much worse than Ferguson

I really wanted to write something poignant last night but all I could do was cuss at random intervals for
/ November 25, 2014

Instead of #BlackoutBlackFriday, let's turn out for Voting Tuesdays

theGRIO - St. Louis County prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced that a grand jury determined that no charges should be filed…
/ November 25, 2014

Black amnesia: Lessons of Rodney King lost in Ferguson

Has nothing been learned since April 29, 1992? That was the date in which mayhem erupted in Los Angeles after
/ November 25, 2014

Ferguson's lesson to our black sons: Your lives don't matter

A St. Louis County, Missouri grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the murder
/ November 24, 2014

Bill Cosby is not victimized by racism but entitled by sexism

My initial reaction to TV Land’s decision to cut The Cosby Show from its lineup was mostly tied to the
/ November 22, 2014

Obama's immigration executive order is a game changer

On Thursday evening, President Obama addressed the nation with an outline of the executive action he is taking on immigration. 
/ November 20, 2014