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

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

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Race and Beyond: are Americans in denial about inequality?

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'Conviction': Witnesses recant, but JJ Velazquez remains behind bars

DATELINE - In November 2008 I was offered an opportunity to travel to Sing-Sing Prison and interview JJ Velazquez. JJ…
/ February 11, 2012

Denzel Washington in 'Safe House': Why it's good when he's bad

OPINION - For the most part, Denzel Washington has played a prototypical hero but lately, like in his new film…
/ February 10, 2012

Grammys: Are the awards prejudiced against rap music?

OPINION - The wins for rappers outside of the designated rap categories are scant and the cause of much backlash...
/ February 10, 2012

Komen's backpedal on Planned Parenthood funding put women's health at risk

OPINION - Last week, the Susan G. Komen Foundation really stepped in it when they refused to renew their grants…
/ February 9, 2012

Interracial dating: Should black women find love outside America?

OPINION - Thanks to the romantic aura of wanderlust, plus some all-shades-of-beautiful men, it seems like living outside of America…
/ February 9, 2012

Obama and gay marriage: 'Evolving' is no longer an option

OPINION - By saying that his position on same-sex marriage is 'evolving,' Obama expects to please both sides...
/ February 9, 2012

CNN had no choice but to suspend Roland Martin

OPINION - One wonders why a person paid to offer analysis on the current political and social climate would even…
/ February 9, 2012

Beyoncé's post-baby body is hers — not ours

OPINION - It's not good to base your personal body image and expectations (especially during and after pregnancy) on another…
/ February 8, 2012

GLAAD: Why CNN's Roland Martin shouldn't get a pass for homophobic tweets

OPINION - Roland Martin's tweets advocating violence against gay people were not an isolated incident. They are a part of…
/ February 8, 2012

Black America must be at the table in the battle against HIV/AIDS

OPINION - After 30 years of the HIV pandemic, one might think that terms such as 'community collaboration' and 'community…
/ February 7, 2012

Nicki Minaj and ‘Marilyn Monroe’: Is she perpetuating white female beauty standard?

OPINION - Because it is Black History Month, Minaj's flaunting of her internalized white American standards of beauty stand out…
/ February 7, 2012

HIV/AIDS and Black America: How we can end the epidemic

OPINION - Despite initially being mischaracterized, HIV/AIDS has disproportionately affected black Americans since the very beginning of the epidemic...
/ February 7, 2012

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