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Cervical cancer month: What's the doctor doing down there?

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'Red Tails': If George Lucas war film flops, are black audiences to blame?

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Newt Gingrich caught in race-baiting 'Catch-22'

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Is Obama vs. Romney also Occupy Wall Street vs. Bain Capital?

OPINION - Romney's aggressive defense of capitalism, combined with President Obama's recent shift towards more populist rhetoric, have illustrated a…
/ January 18, 2012

Paula Deen and southern cooking: Lesson learned

OPINION - Paula Deen is fascinating to watch and those who have recreated her masterpieces say the final products taste…
/ January 18, 2012

Mitt Romney's 'compassion' moment: And God sent Ruth Williams

TheGrio OPINION -- How better to rebrand, and to show that Jesus Christ really is his personal savior (hear that,…
/ January 17, 2012

Black and missing: Media too often ignores minority victims

OPINION - When we hear the term missing persons, most people conjure up images of Chandra Levy, Caylee Anthony or…
/ January 17, 2012

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' recap: The ladies are on their way to Africa

OPINION - Get ready Africa, 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' are on their way!....
/ January 17, 2012

Dr. King's 'Dream' and the 'promissory note' to black Americans

OPINION - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech is one of the most important pieces of…
/ January 16, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr., the labor movement and the American dream

OPINION - Dr. King was a longtime champion of the labor movement, and he died in 1968 while marching with…
/ January 16, 2012

Why Christian conservatives probably won't stop Romney from winning nomination

OPINION - Christian conservative activists are gathering in Texas this weekend to consider some kind of group endorsement of a…
/ January 16, 2012

Stevie Wonder, Black radio, and the fight for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

The legendary Stevie Wonder was one of the key figures behind Martin Luther King's birthday becoming a federal holiday.
/ January 16, 2012

Black lieutenant governor: Florida Gov. Rick Scott 'epitomizes MLK'

OPINION - When Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll gives a compliment, expect the unexpected. In this case, the black second…
/ January 15, 2012

Discrimination settlement holds subprime lenders accountable

OPINION - Since President Obama took office, this administration has worked to tackle the foreclosures that are harming families and…
/ January 13, 2012

New travel trend for women in 2012: Solo-cruising

OPINION - Venturing out on your own in any collective environment can sometimes not only seem to be a harrowing…
/ January 13, 2012