Opinion

Which leaders speak for black America?

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Should black R&B fans fear Justin Timberlake-mania?

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How Obama changed the gay marriage debate

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Chinua Achebe dead at 82: What the 'Things Fall Apart' author meant to Nigeria

OPINION - The Nigerian political establishment’s eagerness to identify with Achebe is ironic, given that he despised the guys who…
/ March 25, 2013

Chinua Achebe: A writer whose works enlighten the generations

ESSAY - Today, the world lost a champion in Achebe, born November 16, 1930. But through his works, his spirit…
/ March 22, 2013

Beyoncé asks women to 'bow-down': Is this an identity crisis?

OPINION - Her seeming identity crisis on "Bow Down/I Been On" is a messy and misdirected retort that reveals just…
/ March 22, 2013

Is mainstream hip-hop a grave threat to our children?

OPINION - Sometimes I think rappers are deliberately trying to get kids killed out here...
/ March 22, 2013

Frederick Douglass a modern-day Republican? Think again

OPINION - This week it was sad to see Frederick Douglass’s legacy cheapened as members of the right-wing sought to…
/ March 22, 2013

Why hip-hop needs to kick the syrup habit

OPINION - This is hip-hop's Studio 54 era. The real test of the culture will be how it comes out…
/ March 21, 2013

Gun control rally held in Harlem: Why we are marching

OPINION - Stronger background checks for guns and ammunition will keep weapons away from people who might sell them or…
/ March 21, 2013

Carrying fashion’s torch: Black women style stars from slavery to the present lighting the way to the future

ESSAY - During this International Women’s Month, as we reflect on those that came before us in the world of…
/ March 21, 2013

Black men: Here's your wake-up call

OPINION - Have you received a wake-up call yet? For too many of us, it takes a sudden wake-up call…
/ March 21, 2013

Blame for negative messaging in hip-hop should start at the top

OPINION - Is hip-hop destroying black America? To answer this question fairly, we must first discard the distorted image of…
/ March 20, 2013

Does Obama's name alone hurt the Middle East Peace process?

OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have…
/ March 20, 2013

Ending rape culture: Now an international movement

OPINION - With the conclusion of the Steubenville rape case, we find ourselves poised at a watershed moment in our…
/ March 20, 2013