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Why is there a gender gap for blacks in interracial marriage?

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Was Whitney Houston going gospel in her final days?

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Rep. Allen West: Democratic handouts an 'insidious form of slavery'

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GOP banking on bad economy, wedge issues to win the White House

OPINION - For a Republican candidate (pick any; for the sake of this argument...) to win the White House this…
/ February 16, 2012

Whitney Houston funeral livestream will bring closure for fans

OPINION - Whitney Houston fans breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that her family had decided to live-stream her…
/ February 16, 2012

Too Short, XXL apologies are too little, too late

OPINION - The recent apologies of rapper Too Short and XXL magazine just might be more disturbing than a controversial…
/ February 15, 2012

Why we can't blame Bobby Brown for Whitney Houston's death

OPINION - To this day, many still don't get it and ask, 'How could she have married him?' The answer…
/ February 15, 2012

Jeremy Lin's race matters and that's a good thing

OPINION - There's no doubt -- Lin is getting unbelievable hype right now and part of the reason is because…
/ February 14, 2012

Are Democrats too eager to abandon President Obama?

theGRIO REPORT - The quick, public retreat from Democrats emboldened Republicans to increase their volume in attacking the president. And…
/ February 14, 2012

Nicki Minaj Grammys backlash: Has the rapper put her career at risk?

OPINION - Minaj's big gamble failed to pay off. Her "Exorcism of Roman" routine was panned by critics and viewers.…
/ February 14, 2012

New York magazine published picture of Obama evolving from ape to human

OPINION - New York magazine published a picture meant to show President Obama's evolution on the issue gay marriage. What…
/ February 14, 2012

Interracial relationships in the post-'Loving v. Virginia' age

OPINION - Are interracial relationships inherently weird, or do we make them that way? While the majority of relationships and…
/ February 14, 2012

Bobbi Kristina had a front row seat to Whitney Houston's pain

OPINION - We as adults often hide our emotional pain in one or more ways -- by wearing a 'mask'…
/ February 13, 2012

Viola Davis and Tavis Smiley spar over 'The Help' controversy

OPINION - In a recent interview with Tavis Smiley, stars of 'The Help,' Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, defended themselves…
/ February 13, 2012

Race and Beyond: are Americans in denial about inequality?

OPINION - In an odd, roundabout way, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has given Americans an opportunity to witness what…
/ February 13, 2012