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‘Great pitch! But do the characters have to be black?’

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Why Republicans are waging war on food stamps

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LeBron James to critics: ‘I ain’t got no worries’

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‘Ex-gay’ movement loses momentum, is the black church far behind?

OPINION - White evangelists passed much of this drivel on to us so now that they’re beginning to abandoning this…
/ June 21, 2013

James Gandolfini dead at 51: How Tony Soprano was hip-hop

OPINION - While the 51-year-old Gandolfini was admired for his many film and television roles across many different demographics, he…
/ June 20, 2013

Heat vs. Spurs Game 7: Everything on the line in tonight’s NBA Finals

ANALYSIS - The Heat and Spurs have gone back and forth, trading wins and losses like two heavyweights fighting towards…
/ June 20, 2013

Why racist ‘jokes’ are no laughing matter

OPINION - Racist jokes can get you into trouble, and maybe even a lawsuit. Just ask celebrity chef Paula Deen...
/ June 20, 2013

On Frederick Douglass: No progress without struggle

ESSAY - The unveiling of the Frederick Douglass statue in Emancipation Hall commemorates how far we have come as a…
/ June 19, 2013

Living with Sickle Cell Disease: A journey from hospital bed to author

ESSAY - The pressure of ordinary life is enough to cause you to lose your mind, so what causes a…
/ June 19, 2013

Serena Williams’ Steubenville rape victim remark stirs controversy

OPINION - Serena’s comments echo much of what was said when the Steubenville case was national front page news. Those…
/ June 19, 2013

Kanye West avoids ‘Rick Ross treatment’ for his misogynistic ‘Yeezus’ lyrics

OPINION - Kanye West’s new album Yeezus is full of explicit, sexual braggadocio just like all of his other albums…
/ June 19, 2013

Affirmative action will survive in Washington politics

ANALYSIS - The debate about women and minorities in the Cabinet illustrated a important dynamic in the debate over affirmative…
/ June 19, 2013

Rand Paul makes a play for black voters but stumbles badly

OPINION - Rand Paul displays the sort of lack of self-awareness that could only make a sociopath smile – which…
/ June 19, 2013

Can a Heat victory redeem NBA Finals ratings?

OPINION - The NBA needs LeBron to get fans back to their television sets. As usual, all eyes will be…
/ June 18, 2013

Allen Iverson just can’t cross over from drama

OPINION - Monday, reports surfaced his ex-wife Tawanna had accused the 38-year-old of 'kidnapping' their five kids...
/ June 18, 2013