Opinion

Closing civil rights era cold cases could haunt black America

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Can rap stars Occupy while watching their thrones?

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New anti-Obama ads sell fiction as fact

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Serita Jakes has her 'own wings' and is ready to soar

theGRIO Q&A - We know her as the wife of Bishop TD Jakes, the gifted pastor, orator, best-selling author, successful…
/ November 24, 2011

'Uppity' slur still haunts African-Americans

OPINION - In 1933, the word 'uppity' meant nothing short of a death sentence for African-Americans living in the South,…
/ November 23, 2011

Can playing 'slavery card' win Iowa for Cain?

OPINION - While Mr. Cain plays up his blackness to the glee of many large GOP primary crowds, the faces…
/ November 22, 2011

Florida's Rick Scott may shape fate of 2012 election

OPINION - Rick Scott's moves on the political front could place Florida at center stage, yet again, in the national…
/ November 22, 2011

Rihanna and Mary J. Blige represent ends of R&B spectrum

OPINION - Two very big pop stars released albums this week, and while tradition would have had most of us…
/ November 22, 2011

Has the South re-segregated politically?

OPINION - With their lockstep support for the Democratic Party in the South, African-Americans are seemingly returning to the old…
/ November 22, 2011

No n-word, no cursing, no problem for Kid Cudi

OPINION - Kid Cudi plans to release his upcoming third album, by his side-group 'WZRD', sans curses and the infamous…
/ November 21, 2011

Are black students lacking basic skills?

OPINION - Across the country, the achievement gap between white students and black students persists...
/ November 20, 2011

Can Russell Simmons Occupy while he's Rush-carding?

OPINION - How can we trust Simmons when he continues to promote false, unsubstantiated statistics that claim 60 million people…
/ November 19, 2011

Anti-intellectual crusade against Obama continues

OPINION - Perhaps Perry was too busy digging Texas into an even bigger ditch to notice at the time, but…
/ November 18, 2011

Scandalous news cycles make us miss Oprah

OPINION - Oprah arguably was the ultimate teacher, and it's in times like these some people may miss her ability…
/ November 17, 2011

A statue for 'Rocky' but not for Joe Frazier?

OPINION - Since Smokin'Joe Frazier died of liver cancer on November 7th, there's been a push for him to be…
/ November 17, 2011