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Lolo Jones, colorism and the white-male driven media machine

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'Red Hook Summer' suggests Spike Lee's star may be fading

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Stop asking black track athletes about Lolo Jones

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Obama says he's not 'president of black America' — turns out he's right

OPINION - The idea that the nation’s first black president is not the representative of all black people should not…
/ August 8, 2012

Blacks supporting Chick-Fil-A: Is eating chicken as an expression of religious faith taking things too far?

OPINION - It is most hilarious that some Christian blacks are rushing to eat fried chicken to show how righteously…
/ August 7, 2012

First lady's $6800 jacket: Judging Michelle Obama's Olympic style keeps us trapped in the closet over class

OPINION - The first lady’s closet represents the vastness of America’s fashion appetites, plus its multi-tiered class system — and…
/ August 7, 2012

Has Mitt Romney been 'vetted' in 2012 the way Obama was in 2008?

OPINION - If in 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama had refused to release his tax returns, we would not currently be…
/ August 7, 2012

Jamaica's 50th Anniversary: Celebrating the best gives citizens the courage to transform the challenges

OPINION - Happy 50th Independence Day Jamaica! Here’s hoping that the next 50 will bring peace, prosperity and a continuation…
/ August 6, 2012

Black women must fight back against 'hairanoia'

OPINION - Before Gabby Douglas’ feet could touch the floor in a historic performance at the 2012 Olympics, her precious…
/ August 6, 2012

Jamaica at 50: The fastest nation on Earth

OPINION - On this day of August 6th, we celebrate 50 years of the Black, Green & Gold with a…
/ August 6, 2012

From Bachmann to Romney: Coded racial rhetoric is out of control

OPINION - Many of our current politicians, including presidential nominees and their supporters, use coded language full of racial undertones…
/ August 5, 2012

Olympic swimmers help erase the historic 'swimming color line'

OPINION - As Lia Neal, Cullen Jones, and Anthony Irvin are not simply battling the best in the world, they…
/ August 5, 2012

Why Gabby Douglas will rise above her hair haters

OPINION - Gymnast Gabby Douglas has no time for your hair shame shenanigans. She’s too busy scooping up gold medals…
/ August 4, 2012

Can Gabby Douglas inspire more black girls to embrace gymnastics?

OPINION - Gabrielle Douglas re-wrote the record books yesterday, by becoming the first African-American gymnast ever to win the Olympic…
/ August 3, 2012

Whether TJ Holmes was harassed or not, 'driving while black' really ain't no joke

OPINION - When TJ Holmes says that 'Driving while black ain’t no joke,' believe him...
/ August 1, 2012