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

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Fashion Week Preview: Let the shows begin!

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

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How Obama can keep hope alive for Troy Davis

OPINION - President Obama's intervention in the Troy Davis case would signal, above all else, his commitment to justice for…
/ September 8, 2011

'The Bachelor' franchise's unofficial ban on minorities

OPINION - In the combined 22 seasons of 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' there have been no people of color…
/ September 7, 2011

Is Donald Young the next great American tennis star?

OPINION - The former tennis prodigy, and up until recently, current tennis disappointment, was supposed to be the Tiger Woods…
/ September 7, 2011

'The Help' is a big hit: Is Hollywood paying attention?

OPINION - What does this film's success mean for black people on film in the long run? Answer: not much,…
/ September 7, 2011

Will Eddie Murphy make a hilarious Oscar host?

OPINION - Eddie has great comedic timing, is extremely personable, and the choice would be exciting...
/ September 6, 2011

Why we should look for work outside our comfort zone

OPINION - What people are learning is that dire circumstances require aggressive action and new ways of thinking...
/ September 6, 2011

Back to school: What's wrong with US education?

OPINION - As millions of young people return back to school this year, we are still faced with the elephant…
/ September 5, 2011

How we can learn from legendary black labor leaders

OPINION - When it comes to advocating for jobs that put black America to work, we've had a long history...
/ September 5, 2011

How Obama can seek higher ground on jobs

OPINION - Truth be told, there's very little the White House can do to reduce the unemployment rate in a…
/ September 5, 2011

Obama's smog flip-flop may leave black kids breathless

OPINION - For the country as a whole, the choice between the economy and the environment is a false one...
/ September 2, 2011

Why can't T.I. seem to stay out of prison?

OPINION - What possessed T.I.'s handlers to allow him to make his trip from Arkansas to an Atlanta halfway house…
/ September 2, 2011

Why Allen West should stay in the Black Caucus

OPINION - If he quits the CBC, then 1 in 5 black Americans will have no representation within Congress's only…
/ September 2, 2011

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