Opinion

Why Romney's wrong for the right's Rev. Wright fight

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Terrence J and Rosci Diaz may leave '106th & Park': Is there a future for the BET show?

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'The Boondocks': Black satire to make a welcome return with 4th season of Aaron McGruder show

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Donna Summer was so much more than the 'Queen of Disco'

OPINION - Certainly she is the Queen of Disco, no question, but Donna Summer was so much more than that.…
/ May 18, 2012

Tyra Banks sticks up for women's 'flawsome' features in open letter to Vogue

OPINION - Vogue magazine has stated that it will no longer hire models who appear to be visibly unhealthy. Tyra…
/ May 17, 2012

Are Chris Christie and Cory Booker too close for comfort?

OPINION - Booker's chummy relationship with Christie isn't just about doing work for the people of Newark it's also likely…
/ May 17, 2012

Bayard Rustin: Black Americans can’t ignore openly gay icon’s contribution to civil rights movement

OPINION - Bayard Rustin, who had worked with the original March in 1941, was a constant and steady force during…
/ May 16, 2012

Does Jay-Z's gay marriage endorsement matter in the black community?

OPINION - When a person like Jay-Z does speak up, it helps dispel the myth that black people are uniquely…
/ May 16, 2012

Shonda Rhimes' 'Scandal' presents blueprint for survival of blacks on network TV

OPINION - Shonda Rhimes is a show-runner of the short who likes to portray a colorfully diverse and integrated world,…
/ May 16, 2012

Newsweek's 'first gay president' Obama cover: Daring or desperate?

OPINION - To be fair, Andrew Sullivan has the best intentions. But it seems curious that he thinks he can…
/ May 15, 2012

Black Christians are having sex, the church must learn to deal with it

OPINION - We are currently in the midst of a crisis and we are facing a decision: whether we are…
/ May 14, 2012

What should black Christians do when social issues and faith collide?

OPINION - President Obama's support for same-sex marriage rights has been a hotly debated topic recently, especially within the black…
/ May 14, 2012

'50 Shades of Grey' craze: Hot novel explores dominance and submission in modern relationships

theGRIO REPORT - E L James' novel '50 Shades of Grey' has become a mainstream hit, in part by shining…
/ May 11, 2012

Black pastor makes the case for gay marriage: 'With liberty and justice for all'

OPINION - As an African-American pastor and clergy leader, I am frequently asked how I have been able to support…
/ May 11, 2012

Queen Latifah comes out for gay pride: Why her symbolic gesture speaks volumes

OPINION - The symbolic gesture alone of Queen Latifah performing at the Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival helps broach the…
/ May 11, 2012