Opinion

Dick Clark dead at 82: How the ‘American Bandstand’ host helped bring black music into the mainstream

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Ted Nugent remarks reflect NRA paranoia about Obama

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Must-see black films at Tribeca Film Festival

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'Bachelor' diversity lawsuit may bring the reality series down to earth

OPINION - For some reason 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' producers are stuck in some strange bizarro world of all…
/ April 18, 2012

ALEC's retreat on 'Stand Your Ground' is a victory for the activist movement

OPINION - The controversial organization behind 'Stand Your Ground' and voter ID laws around the country is backing down on…
/ April 18, 2012

'Girls' gets slammed for lack of diversity, but is the criticism fair?

OPINION - Perhaps we can hold HBO accountable for this glaringly white portrait of NYC, but we can't blame Lena…
/ April 17, 2012

Mitt Romney's 'open mic' moment troubling for minorities

OPINION - Romney is rarely consistent, but when it comes to policies that will assist those in need, he is…
/ April 17, 2012

Will Trayvon Martin make Obama take a tougher stand on gun control?

OPINION - Perhaps the Trayvon Martin tragedy, and the president's acknowledgement that the slain teen could well have been his…
/ April 16, 2012

Will and Jada syndrome: Do we enjoy seeing black celebrity couples fail?

OPINION - For some reason it seems as though the public has always been counting down to the demise of…
/ April 16, 2012

'Don't Sleep with TJ Holmes': BET needs news, not another comedy show

OPINION - In T.J. Holmes, they have the potential to establish a serious news program focused on the issues and…
/ April 13, 2012

Trayvon Martin case: With a new lawyer, a change in tactics for Zimmerman

OPINION - Mark O'Mara has sought to tone down the rhetoric, asked the court to seal any additional filings in…
/ April 13, 2012

The Obama Coalition: Do female voters care about Ann Romney's work?

ANALYSIS - Here's why this otherwise forgettable flap matters: women voters are critical in this fall's elections...
/ April 13, 2012

Recent firings won't erase National Review's race problems

OPINION - The National Review's problem with offensive viewpoints on race, brought to the forefront by recent events, did not…
/ April 12, 2012

How the Trayvon Martin case has divided America

OPINION - In death, Trayvon Martin has revealed the fault lines of race in this troubled nation...
/ April 11, 2012

John Derbyshire firing a positive sign in fight against racist rhetoric in media

OPINION - John Derbyshire, like Buchanan and Limbaugh, appealed to the losing side of the demographic trend...
/ April 11, 2012