Opinion

Can Gabby Douglas inspire more black girls to embrace gymnastics?

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

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Hearing the dog whistles in Romney's foreign tour 'gaffes'

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Amid Michael Jackson family feud, only 1 in 3 blacks has formal estate plan

OPINION - The controversy over Michael Jackson’s estate provides a strong example of the importance of having a clear, unambiguous…
/ August 1, 2012

Cuba Gooding Jr sought for arrest: What happened to this Academy Award winner?

OPINION - This once very promising actor is now struggling to maintain a decent reputation in the public eye. What…
/ August 1, 2012

Olympic athletes tweet protests to the Rule 40 ban on mentioning sponsors

OPINION - The latest battle of the 2012 London Olympics isn't taking place in an arena, but rather in the…
/ August 1, 2012

Is Mitt Romney 'not ready for prime-time'?

OPINION - Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings had a five-word summation of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's overseas trip: 'not ready…
/ July 31, 2012

The 'curse' of the black Republican Lt. governor

OPINION - There is a training ground for most successful presidential and vice presidential candidates, and it is usually in…
/ July 31, 2012

I'm black and gay and I'll still eat at Chick-fil-A

OPINION - I love the chicken at Chick-fil-A. I eat the chicken, I am not trying to marry it or…
/ July 31, 2012

Black businesses and customer service: Our critical success factor

OPINION - Customer service needs to be the first thing that black-owned businesses need to do correctly. Fair or not,…
/ July 30, 2012

How Sally Ride serves as an inspiration

OPINION - Ride's selection as the first American woman in space was a clear indicator of NASA's acknowledgement of the…
/ July 30, 2012

Slave revenge & 'Django Unchained': In film fantasy, slaves finally give the master his just deserts

OPINION - It might seem strange that 'Django Unchained' will be the first slave revenge film in history, unless we…
/ July 28, 2012

Cindy Hooper’s 'Conflict' captures power of the African American women's vote

REVIEW - Cindy Hooper’s new publication, Conflict: African American Women and the New Dilemma of Race and Gender Politics couldn’t…
/ July 27, 2012

Michael Jackson's children don't need a 'Maury'-style paternity test

OPINION - Regardless of the rumors, assumptions and whatever any future DNA tests may reveal, Michael Jackson was Prince, Paris…
/ July 27, 2012

Is marriage worth it for black women? These women say, 'Yes!'

OPINION - When you look at the numbers, and weigh them against the alternative of permanent singledom, the struggle for…
/ July 26, 2012