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Why we don't want to see Will and Jada split up

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Perry compares civil rights movement to tax cuts for billionaires

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Does Gadhafi's fall spell doom for the Nation of Islam?

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How the DSK decision is a win for culture of rape

OPINION - What we witnessed here is not justice. This dismissal is the result of an effective smear campaign...
/ August 24, 2011

Can the Raiders save their reputation with black players?

OPINION - Under the steadfast direction of owner Al Davis for the last 50-plus years, the Silver and Black have…
/ August 23, 2011

Why Nick Ashford's legacy is 'solid as a rock'

OPINION - Unlike the multi-taskers of modern day music, Ashford never attempted to shed his musical career like a used…
/ August 23, 2011

MLK memorial debate proves symbols still matter

OPINION - Let us pray the memorial dubbed the 'stone of hope' will someday soon be met with the action…
/ August 23, 2011

Is Lil Wayne creating drama to sell his new CD?

OPINION - The thing is, publicity might get his name in people's mouths, but that doesn't make up for the…
/ August 23, 2011

How Gadhafi's false 'Pan-Africanism' failed to pay off

OPINION - Gadhafi must now face a reality Africans have been clamoring about for the past fifteen years: that he…
/ August 23, 2011

Why the Black Caucus is becoming relevant again

OPINION - If President Obama cannot afford open displays of anger, let Maxine Waters do the job. If the Tea…
/ August 22, 2011

History in the making at DC's MLK memorial

OPINION - The King memorial will not only pay homage to our nation's greatest civil rights leader, but it will…
/ August 22, 2011

Can black America afford another GOP president?

OPINION - There is no viable alternative. The current crop of Republican presidential candidates are even more radical and far…
/ August 22, 2011

How off-screen haters could hurt 'The Help' on Oscar night

OPINION - It would be wrong for such a rich story to be judged on the basis of its controversies…
/ August 22, 2011

The 'two Micheles': Obama, Bachmann held to different standards

OPINION - The facts tell us that despite all of our newfound status, education and accomplishments, black women in America,…
/ August 20, 2011

Disparities among black scientists: Do degrees matter?

theGRIO REPORT - Regardless of achievement or education, black scientists are more likely to be rejected for medical research funding,…
/ August 19, 2011