Opinion

#BreakingBlack: Jordan Davis deserves justice

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The Republicans’ gay marriage conundrum

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Bad Boys are out: Here’s why good guys are in

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Why Malcolm X rifle image still strikes a chord

OPINION - Nicki Minaj’s latest outrage is a wake-up call. But the all-important question is will we heed it?...
/ February 14, 2014

Clarence Thomas complains that Americans are too ‘sensitive’ on race

OPINION - Thomas may lament consciousness from the comfort of his life-time appointment on the Supreme Court, but consciousness is…
/ February 13, 2014

Fight for racial Justice in the caregiving industry

OPINION - Black History Month gives us a moment to reflect on the progress our country has made in the…
/ February 12, 2014

#BreakingBlack: Michael Dunn testimony in Jordan Davis trial speaks volumes

OPINION - The notion that Dunn acted out of fear is far-fetched. What is apparent, however, is that Dunn felt…
/ February 12, 2014

Brooklyn D.A.’s weed decriminalization plan is a game changer

OPINION - The borough of Brooklyn, New York has a new chief prosecutor, and if he has his way, there…
/ February 12, 2014

Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson broke some racial barriers while upholding others

OPINION - Child star Shirley Temple Black’s on-screen relationship with tap dance master Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson is one of her…
/ February 11, 2014

Why NFL teams should want to draft Michael Sam

OPINION - We like to think of sports as the great equalizer. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, your race,…
/ February 11, 2014

#Breaking Black: Marcus Smart and the ‘sportsmanship police’

OPINION - In the interest of discussion, and in the context of the social media debate, let’s say the n-word…
/ February 10, 2014

Marcus Smart is not the problem

OPINION - It is 2014, not 1914 so why are we acting like some aging white man hurling racist insults…
/ February 10, 2014

#Breaking Black: DMX, George Zimmerman and why America loves a good fight

OPINION - Not only do we enjoy watching people do and say things that, we ourselves, would like to believe…
/ February 10, 2014

From Shani Davis to Lolo Jones: Which black stars will shine at Sochi Olympics?

OPINION - The 2014 Winter Olympics are underway, featuring elite snow sports athletes from all over the globe taking center…
/ February 7, 2014

Things to know for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

OPINION - This year, the two most important things to recognize on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day are that African-Americans…
/ February 7, 2014