Opinion

Martin family attorney issues a call for ‘Trayvon voters’

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Stop-and-frisk: Black NYC youth reflect on controversial NYPD practice

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Bill de Blasio racial appeals in NYC mayor’s race: Will they pay off?

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‘The Butler’ backlash brings back memories of ‘Help’ hysterics

OPINION - The endless controversies over black movies have gotten to the point where movies won’t get made, or won’t…
/ August 15, 2013

Who makes fun of Harriet Tubman? Russell Simmons’ YouTube channel releases ‘sex tape’ spoofing icon

OPINION - Rape isn’t a joke,. Slavery isn’t a joke. Harriet Tubman and her sacrifices for black people are not…
/ August 15, 2013

Jesse Jackson, MLK and Malcolm X: Civil rights dynasties in shambles

OPINION - With the imprisonment of former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Martin…
/ August 15, 2013

Eric Holder’s sentencing reforms represent a sea change

OPINION - Holder’s announcement this week signals both his leadership and commitment to these issues as well as his capacity…
/ August 14, 2013

What other black politicians can learn from Booker’s victory

ANALYSIS - The controversies around Booker's connections to Wall Street and Silicon Valley and his occasional breaks from liberal orthodoxy…
/ August 14, 2013

N.W.A.’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’ turns 25

OPINION - As the 'Straight Outta Compton' album celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, much of the messaging of revolution…
/ August 13, 2013

5 reasons why Kendrick Lamar could be the greatest ever

OPINION - In just two years, Kendrick Lamar has risen through hip-hop music’s ranks from being an upstart MC to…
/ August 13, 2013

Controversy will tarnish Cory Booker’s big victory

ANALYSIS - Booker has bungled what appeared to be a perfect coronation, and one for which he waited almost a…
/ August 13, 2013

What’s in a name? Comparing Apples and Messiahs

OPINION - The black community is known for doling out unique (sometimes cringe-worthy) names--but earlier this week when a Tennessee…
/ August 13, 2013

LeBron James considers top post in NBA players union

OPINION - It’s clear that James doesn’t just measure success in on-court accolades...
/ August 13, 2013

From Usher to D-Wade: Is there a celebrity daddy double standard?

OPINION - Black families are too often defined by their make up, whether there be a divorce after children, a…
/ August 13, 2013

On Bernice King’s recent anti-LGBT remarks

OPINION - King said recently, 'If I was homophobic, I wouldn’t have friends who are gay and lesbian' -- yet…
/ August 12, 2013