Opinion

'Movin' on up': 'The Jeffersons' and the rise and fall of the black sitcom

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Denver father, pastor ponders 'movie night' after Aurora shootings

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Jackson family 'civil war' further tarnishes their musical legacy

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The death of the female rapper: Ms. Melodie's passing makes the void of powerful women in hip-hop evident

OPINION - As hip-hop lost its voice of social consciousness, the voice of women and their struggle was silenced...
/ July 25, 2012

Are light-skinned women discriminated against by other black women?

OPINION - In some situations those of a lighter complexion might get a one-up, that doesn’t discount the many ways…
/ July 25, 2012

Sherman Hemsley dead: How George Jefferson helped black America ‘move on up’

OPINION - Black viewers absolutely loved George Jefferson for telling white people off every week as well as for becoming…
/ July 25, 2012

Did Congress force Obama into his controversial terrorism policies?

ANALYSIS - For the first time in a generation, a Democrat is running for president without facing sustained attacks on…
/ July 24, 2012

'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta': Is black female producer Mona Scott-Young accountable for its stereotypes?

OPINION - By lending her name to a show full of negative black female portrayals, does executive producer Mona Scott-Young…
/ July 24, 2012

The terrorist next door: James Holmes and the false media profile of mass murderers

OPINION - In less than 36 hours, we’ve learned a lot about James Holmes, the alleged shooter in Aurora, Colorado...
/ July 24, 2012

Why Mariah Carey makes a perfect fit for 'American Idol'

OPINION - Mariah Carey is now officially a judge on the upcoming 12th season. So what does this mean for…
/ July 24, 2012

Colorado movie theater shooting: Will Washington squander another opportunity to get real on guns?

OPINION - In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Aurora, Colorado the conventional wisdom is that there cannot be…
/ July 24, 2012

4 half-truths about black-owned businesses — and why you should still buy black

OPINION - While promoting the products of black-owned businesses, I have heard many different reasons explaining why blacks do not…
/ July 23, 2012

The impending death of the all-white-male presidential ticket

OPINION - If Romney were to pick Rice, Rubio or any of the other non-traditional candidates being considered, it would…
/ July 23, 2012

Confessions of an Occupier: Racial tensions fractured 'Occupy Wall Street'

OPINION - No sooner had I approached theGrio about writing a weekly column based on my experiences at Occupy Wall…
/ July 22, 2012

Blue Ivy backlash: Are blacks bemoaning the chance that Beyoncé's daughter might develop black features?

OPINION - There were mean-spirited jabs about her inheritance of Jay-Z's 'big lips' and jaws, and prayers that a 'wide…
/ July 21, 2012