Opinion

Game's homophobic hysterics hurt hip-hop's image

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Does the GOP have an answer to the American Jobs Act?

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How we can still change the math in Washington

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How Jay-Z's 'Blueprint' will always be linked to 9/11

OPINION - The release of 'The Blueprint' and all that has happened after September 11 seemingly had nothing to with…
/ September 11, 2011

After 9/11, one man's journey from loss to love

OPINION - When we think of 9/11, we rightly remember the tragedy and abject horror of the day. Yet, I…
/ September 11, 2011

Black doll drama still dogs African-Americans

OPINION - Putting a black doll on the market, from the mainstream point of view, is risky...
/ September 10, 2011

What Obama must do to get his jobs bill passed

OPINION - It still remains to be seen if those soaring words can in fact produce jobs for the 14…
/ September 10, 2011

Fashion Week opens with international flair

OPINION - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week opened with a strut that pointed to a trend worth noticing: namely, that fashion is…
/ September 9, 2011

Why Maury Povich 'is the father' of black trash TV

OPINION - This week 'Maury', tabloid-themed talk show hosted by the once serious news anchor Maury Povich celebrates its 20th…
/ September 9, 2011

Should blacks be satisfied with Obama's jobs speech?

OPINION - Perhaps the president's African-American critics expect too much when they demand that he explicitly mention black unemployment...
/ September 9, 2011

Omaha a bright spot on the jobs landscape

REPORTER's NOTEBOOK - Omaha, Nebraska; a Midwestern city, could potentially hold a blueprint of progress and growth for strengthening and…
/ September 8, 2011

Will Obama's jobs speech silence his black critics?

OPINION - Unemployment rates for African-Americans are now the highest it has been since President Obama took office, and the…
/ September 8, 2011

What's in a name? Mos Def's 'Yasiin' a move away from rap

OPINION - Will it all pan out for Mos Def after 2012, when he officially becomes Yasiin? It just might,…
/ September 8, 2011

Fashion Week Preview: Let the shows begin!

OPINION - From September 8th until September 15th, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week will be "location central" for the tiny universe…
/ September 8, 2011

Sales vs. substance: Does Lil Wayne rule the rap game?

OPINION - It's getting to the point where the Lil Wayne brand is outpacing the quality of his music...
/ September 8, 2011