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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

From D-Wade to Ludacris: Celebrities are not relationship role models

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Jahi McMath pushes the envelope on end of life issues

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why Frederick Douglass would support 'selfies'

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ani DiFranco plantation retreat cancelled after firestorm

OPINION – Singer songwriter Ani DiFranco, who is known for her staunchly anti-sexist and anti-racist lyrics, has decided to cancel a feminist songwriting retreat that was going to be held on a Louisiana plantation…
/ December 30, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

#BreakingBlack: Gun violence and the year of hopeless thinking

OPINION – We are demonstrably unable to come to terms with the societal pathologies that fuel violence in our culture…
/ December 30, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kwanzaa: Should it be remade using symbols from black history?

OPINION – Perhaps modifying Kwanzaa to be a true celebration of African-Americans and our unique relationship to this nation would be a step in the right direction towards making the holiday universally celebrated…
/ December 26, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Beyoncé gets the last laugh by redefining publicity and commerce

theGRIO OPINION – With the release of her fifth studion album, Beyoncé has managed to turn Amazon and Target’s rebellions into a publicity opportunity translating into even bigger album sales…
/ December 23, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

#HasJustineLandedYet: PR woman's racist tweet sets off firestorm

OPINION – Public relations professional Justine Sacco probably didn’t think much of the tweet as she sent it from London’s Heathrow Airport shortly before boarding a 9-hour flight to South Africa…
/ December 21, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Duck Dynasty' controversy: Say what you want, but not on your company's dime

OPINION – Of course he has the constitutional right to say whatever he wants, but definitely not on his company’s dime!…
/ December 21, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Duck Dynasty' disaster: 'Happy' cotton pickers?

OPINION – The First Amendment is the right of free speech, not to be confused with being suspended from a reality show…
/ December 20, 2013