Opinion

Who has Lauryn Hill's back?

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Gays unite with blacks to fight 'stop-and-frisk'

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Did we give Gwenyth Paltrow permission to use the n-word?

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In case you missed the memo: Obama has been fighting for black America

OPINION - It's easy to sit back and criticize. Pretty much anyone, anywhere with access to a computer can spew…
/ June 7, 2012

Why Republicans should stop their push against Holder

OPINION - Congressional Republicans are taking extreme measures by considering holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress...
/ June 7, 2012

Political football: Why Wade Davis coming out matters

OPINION - Davis, who struggled during his four year career, was eventually sidelined by injuries; but the journey ultimately led…
/ June 7, 2012

Black celebrity mid-life crises: Tales from the land of irrelevancy featuring Brian McKnight and Lil Kim!

OPINION - Some stars take their decline with an earnest 'OK' – they have saved their money, they pursue new…
/ June 6, 2012

Republican fairytales and the truth about the 'war on women'

Republicans insist the Democrats’ claim of a “war on women” is simply a fairytale. Yet every week the GOP pushes
/ June 6, 2012

'The Bachelor' racial discrimination case: Much ado about nothing?

OPINION - According to the defendants, it's their right not to cast people of color, and they won't be forced…
/ June 6, 2012

Did Herman Cain get the last laugh in the 2012 race?

OPINION - Suffice to say, as great an irritant as his candidacy was to those who prefer serious candidates in…
/ June 6, 2012

Morgan Freeman, it's time to retire the 'Magical Negro' role

OPINION - It seems as though at the twilight of his career Morgan Freeman’s acting roles continue to fall into…
/ June 6, 2012

Hip-hop and Election 2012: How Obama went from being 'the bomb', to being 'the man'

OPINION - In this election year rappers probably will not be criticizing President Obama. Not because he's black but because…
/ June 5, 2012

Do we need to stop arguing over whether Barack Obama is black enough?

OPINION - Is Barack Obama black enough? Should we care? We need to stop arguing over President Obama’s blackness and…
/ June 5, 2012

Study shows media coverage favors Romney, not Obama

OPINION - Was there ever a time that Republicans did not complain about the liberal media? If there is. I…
/ June 4, 2012

With friends like these… Dems reject Obama campaign's Bain strategy

OPINION - First it was it was Newark Mayor Cory Booker and now it’s former President Bill Clinton who can’t…
/ June 4, 2012