Opinion

Brittney Griner continues to set new standard in women’s basketball

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How Ben Carson bungled a potential political career

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The challenge for Obama’s background checks proposal

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Bigger than Rick Ross: Hip-hop has to take responsibility for its objectification of women

OPINION - While we rightfully attack Rick Ross for his irresponsible lyrics, we also have to attack the culture that…
/ April 1, 2013

Reality TV and the changing image of the African-American ‘leading lady’

OPINION - As black women and girls are influenced by opposing poles representing our femininity, how we consume negative and…
/ March 31, 2013

Easter: A time for faithful steps into a new season

ESSAY - The celebration of Jesus’ resurrection during this season is a reminder that in the face of life’s seemingly…
/ March 31, 2013

Bashing Kim Kardashian’s body during pregnancy? Just plain wrong

OPINION - A lot of people don't like Kardashian. I'm not here to debate her likability. I am here to…
/ March 29, 2013

Marching backward on gay marriage? Don’t be on the wrong side of history

OPINION - In August, we celebrate the 50th year of the March on Washington. I vote for us to march…
/ March 29, 2013

From ‘Menace II Society’ to ‘Poetic Justice’: Was 1993 the golden age of black movies?

ANALYSIS - Just twenty of year ago, the multiplexes gave a glimpse of a very different picture of black Hollywood...
/ March 29, 2013

Is Clarence Thomas being hypocritical on gay marriage?

OPINION - Some say that silence speaks volumes. And in the case of Justice Clarence Thomas, that cliché just might…
/ March 29, 2013

Why the Atlanta Braves’ all-black outfield is big for baseball

OPINION - If these three and go out there and prove it like generation and generation before them did, then…
/ March 28, 2013

Black America doesn’t lack leaders: Poll shows 24 percent say Sharpton speaks for them

OPINION - There is one optimistic and one despairing way to spin the Zogby Analytics Poll commissioned by BET founder…
/ March 28, 2013

3 Black Caucus members still oppose marriage equality

OPINION - As up-and-coming black politicians with their eyes on CBC membership, look at the wave of public opinion, they…
/ March 27, 2013

Rev. Al Sharpton on gay marriage debate: Equality includes everyone

OPINION - As Americans, it is up to each and every one of us to fight injustice and inequality when…
/ March 27, 2013

Rick Ross goes too far with date rape lyric in ‘You Don’t Even Know’

OPINION - a verse on the song 'You Don’t Even Know,' Ross raps about drugging a woman, and then raping…
/ March 27, 2013