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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Clarence Aaron finally free: President Obama commutes sentence of wrongfully imprisoned man

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

What's the deal with Dennis Rodman? North Korea trips tarnish Hall of Famer's legacy

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ron Allen's spiritual journey to Robben Island

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Christmas book pulled from school for stating Jesus is white

OPINION – Will the race and Christmas madness ever end? This is the only way we can ever deliver on the promise of peace on earth and good will towards all that the spirit of Jesus and Santa represent.
/ December 19, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Changes in the HBCU landscape may render black civil rights lawyers extinct

OPINION – The golden age of black lawyers educated at HBCUs defending the rights of subjugated communities is waning. Thurgood Marshall would be perturbed…
/ December 19, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Can feminists enjoy R. Kelly's music? Short answer: No

OPINION – From the most radical feminist down to the most rachet, everyone should, by now, be in agreement that R. Kelly and his music, no matter how amazing and soulful, should not be supported…
/ December 18, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why President Obama was right to sit down with Steve Harvey

OPINION – What is beneficial to him and people of color who make up Steve Harvey’s audience is an interview with the president being a human being and reminding them to sign up for Obamacare…
/ December 17, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Is Don Lemon the new Clarence Thomas?

OPINION – Don Lemon’s unsolicited social commentary this year on the things holding back the black community and the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk policy earned him a level of contempt typically directed at the Supreme Court’s lone black justice…
/ December 16, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Affluenza' kills: White teen's light sentence exposes dark side of criminal justice system

OPINION – Last week, convicted on multiple counts of manslaughter and assault, 16-year-old Ethan Couch walked out of a Texas courtroom and into the public spotlight…
/ December 16, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Beyoncé' review: 'It's her most mature and multi-dimensional body of work yet'

REVIEW – Like Kanye before her, this is Bey’s foray into performance art…
/ December 13, 2013