Opinion

Romney's 'Promise of America' portrays a world without minorities

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Charles Taylor's 50 year sentence a reflection of Liberia's past and future

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The White House defends its anti-poverty agenda

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Should Diddy's son accept a scholarship to play football at UCLA?

OPINION - Should Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son Justin accept a scholarship to play football at UCLA, or should a man…
/ May 30, 2012

Tim Duncan remains dominant NBA force without fanfare

OPINION - Where's the love for Tim Duncan? His team is now two wins away from a fifth NBA Finals…
/ May 30, 2012

Should black celebrities boycott Donald Trump?

OPINION - Trump once tried to diffuse accusations of racism by explaining that he has a great relationship with “the…
/ May 30, 2012

Author responds to 'Black women and fat'

OPINION - When Alice Randall’s New York Times opinion piece titled 'Black Women and Fat' appeared, the blogosphere erupted in…
/ May 30, 2012

Media portrayal of black youth contributes to racial tension

OPINION - These stereotypes, according to social justice advocates, can create a racially charged atmosphere that results in violence such…
/ May 29, 2012

Romney failure to reject Trump's birtherism will backfire

OPINION - Romney has had many chances to repudiate the real estate mogul and reality television star for his disturbing…
/ May 29, 2012

Is money shaping the views of too many progressive pols?

OPINION - While much of the attention is on the conservative side, we cannot lose sight of the fact that…
/ May 29, 2012

Rep. Charlie Rangel on black America's truest heroes

OPINION - As we memorialize and pay tribute to all of our fallen heroes on this year’s Memorial Day, it…
/ May 28, 2012

'Men in Black 3' puts Will Smith's bankability to the test

OPINION - Men in Black 3's nationwide debut this weekend may be a career defining moment for Will Smith --…
/ May 25, 2012

Why don't more black celebrities come out of the closet?

OPINION - Yes, attitudes are changing rapidly, but any major star that comes out runs the risk of being saddled…
/ May 25, 2012

Everybody hates Drake: How he became hip-hop's favorite punching bag

OPINION - As he continues to string together hits, Drake seems content with being all those things people love and…
/ May 25, 2012

Does 'down low' culture make black women homophobic?

OPINION - Homophobia in the black community is an ugly reality and black women, as members of that community, we…
/ May 24, 2012