Opinion

LA riots 20 years later: Social media comes of age in the wake of Rodney King

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LA riots 20 years later: How they changed the way we talk about race

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New 'black' version of 'Streetcar' leaves much to be desired

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Gingrich defeat shows limits of angry anti-Obama rhetoric

ANALYSIS - Unlike Romney, who argues the president is a good man who is simply ineffective in his job, Gingrich…
/ April 26, 2012

JaMarcus Russell becomes synonymous with 'bust': A cautionary tale for NFL draft night

OPINION - If someone had told me that JaMarcus Russell was the sole reason that a rookie wage scale exists…
/ April 26, 2012

Star Jones takes stand against trashy reality TV — should we take her seriously?

OPINION - What action is Star Jones planning to take? Complaints and criticism about the portrayal of women in reality…
/ April 26, 2012

Obama has already won likability race vs. Republicans

OPINION - Most polls have Obama leading Romney on likability by a wide margin, so if there's any politician to…
/ April 26, 2012

The death of Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes 10 years later: She was our voice to the world

CLUTCH - Left-Eye's spontaneity, quirkiness, guts and soul inspired a generation of young women to boldly claim their own femininity...
/ April 25, 2012

RNC reaches out to black voters: Is it too little too late?

OPINION - The problem the GOP faces is not making their policies appealing to black people, but getting their members…
/ April 25, 2012

Will gay marriage cost Obama black votes in North Carolina?

OPINION - When it comes to blacks and gays, the GOP strategy is to divide and conquer...
/ April 25, 2012

Brian McKnight commits career suicide with sexually explicit new song

OPINION - The Brian McKnight of 2012 wants to 'show you how your pu**y works.' Oh yes -- this 90s…
/ April 25, 2012

World Peace's elbow promotes some NBA stereotypes

OPINION - When Metta World Peace cocked his elbow and launched it into the temple of unsuspecting Oklahoma City Thunder…
/ April 24, 2012

'Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man': A mentality we can't afford

OPINION - It should come as no surprise that 'Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man' took the number…
/ April 23, 2012

Mitt Romney has a Robert Bork problem

OPINION - If you are judged by the company you keep, then Mitt Romney is an extremist for choosing Robert…
/ April 20, 2012

Secret Service should do better by the 1st black president

OPINION - Many in the black community have long held the safety of the president and his family at a…
/ April 20, 2012