Opinion

Was justice served in Davis, Brewer death penalty cases?

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The death of Troy Davis will haunt America

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Is Taraji P. Henson being sidelined on her own show?

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How a Troy Davis execution hurts us internationally

OPINION - Many have advocated for a moratorium on the death penalty, and if there were ever a case that…
/ September 21, 2011

Finally asking, openly telling: The end of DADT

OPINION - The taste of victory belongs to the soldiers, who for too long were asked to die, but denied…
/ September 21, 2011

New book doesn't tell all about Obama administration

OPINION - If we are to believe the charges made by Suskind, then it helps us to understand the context…
/ September 21, 2011

SAT scores drop dramatically: Is it because of race?

OPINION - Are we supposed to believe black and brown kids are to blame for the dumbing down of America?...
/ September 21, 2011

Arise: African fashion design meets America

theGRIO VIDEO - For those who watched the 'Arise' fashion show, it was definitely an eye-opener -- most of the…
/ September 20, 2011

Little Rock desegregation fight is far from over

OPINION - In recent years, a number of federal courts have ruled school districts officially 'desegregated' thereby cutting off funding...
/ September 20, 2011

Is R. Kelly too old to drop his 'Black Panties'?

OPINION - Now at the ripe age of 44, I don't think anyone would readily bestow him with sex symbol…
/ September 20, 2011

How Mayweather became boxing's black sheep

OPINION - If the roles were reversed and Mayweather was the one who delivered an intentional head-butt and was knocked…
/ September 20, 2011

Can President Obama win the tax war?

OPINION - His new tax proposal is exactly what America needs and the kind of bold leadership progressives have been…
/ September 20, 2011

Should whites be allowed to quote 'n-word' lyrics and titles?

OPINION - When in the presence of a lyrical offender, let cooler heads prevail. It really is a judgment call...
/ September 19, 2011

Television leaves healthy black marriages out of the picture

OPINION - Generally speaking, aside from 'The Cosby Show', black people have a difficult time pointing to widely distributed, positive…
/ September 19, 2011

Troy Davis a victim of class, not just race

OPINION - It's very rare that a college-educated, well-spoken, white-collared black man gets accused of killing a cop. The narrative…
/ September 19, 2011