Opinion

The undeniable aura of the black first lady… And black women in general

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Obama at the DNC: How different is America from what he hoped for in 2004?

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Team of fools: Romney's new Black Leadership Council

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Why Michelle Obama resonates with America

OPINION - For black women in particular, Mrs. Obama is an object of particular pride; someone you never dreamed you'd…
/ September 5, 2012

From Michael Strahan to Steve Harvey: Are black men America's new daytime darlings?

OPINION - With Steve Harvey and Michael Strahan both scoring new daytime TV hosting gigs, it seems America has placed…
/ September 5, 2012

What Labor Day should mean to black people

OPINION - Whether it is slavery or the use of governmental power to crush labor unions, the U.S. has always…
/ September 3, 2012

Why I can't join in the applause for Condoleezza Rice's 'grievance' speech

OPINION - It's official. I am the only person in America who didn't love the Condolleezza Rice speech...
/ September 3, 2012

When men are naked below the waist

OPINION - A particularly important touchstone has occurred seemingly with little fanfare: The acceptance of viewing men as sexual objects…
/ September 1, 2012

Remembering 'Baby' Chris Lighty, a pioneering executive in hip-hop

OPINION - Like a lot of young hip hop executives, Lighty learned the record industry fundamentals at Def Jam Records…
/ August 31, 2012

Is there a war against women who choose to relax their hair?

OPINION - Hot-headed naturalistas—even in the year 2012—will revoke your Black card for flaunting a few straight strands...
/ August 29, 2012

Why Condoleezza Rice's RNC speech matters

ANALYSIS - Condoleezza Rice's speech is one of the rare ones at a convention that could be worth watching...
/ August 29, 2012

Are the Dallas Cowboys treating Dez Bryant like a child?

OPINION - Dez Bryant is allegedly not allowed to drink, or attend strip clubs. He’s supposedly only allowed to attend…
/ August 29, 2012

VH1’s reality programming isn't just 'harmless entertainment'

OPINION - Some disturbing trends in the black community regarding rates of domestic violence might decrease when we stop tolerating…
/ August 29, 2012

Spain's Magazine Fuera de Serie depicts first lady Michelle Obama as nude slave

OPINION - The magazine cover for the feature article 'Michelle Tataranieta De Esclava, Dueña De América' (Michelle Granddaughter of a…
/ August 28, 2012

Is Mitt Romney running a 'racialized' campaign?

OPINION - Romney said this election would be about jobs, but continually took hard right stances during the primary that…
/ August 28, 2012