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How hip-hop excess has hit sick new heights

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Why conservatives ♥ celebrating the Confederacy

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MTV at 30: How it changed the face of black music

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Obama is the prime target in debt ceiling blame game

OPINION - The outcome has fed into a perception by some on the left that Obama is weak, or worse,…
/ August 1, 2011

True Blood's Lafayette slays gay stereotypes

OPINION - For black audiences, it could help move along what is readily apparent in all of our daily lives…
/ August 1, 2011

Deficit numbers don't lie, even when politicians do

OPINION - Data from the non-partisan, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reveals the distinction between mathematical reality and political fallacy...
/ August 1, 2011

Why asking 'what are you' can often be offensive

OPINION - Everyone asked me the question, blacks, white, and Latinos among others, but there is a difference between white…
/ July 30, 2011

From the Bronx to Botswana: Making a climate change connection

OPINION - Today, a new challenge faces communities of color everywhere, and that challenge lies at the intersection of a…
/ July 30, 2011

Why Obama's foes want a black president with bad credit

OPINION - If a downgrade occurs, the financial markets would suffer a huge blow, and Barack Obama's presidency would clearly…
/ July 29, 2011

Bachmann's political spouse double standard

OPINION - If a politician plans to trot out his or her spouse and kids as a part of their…
/ July 29, 2011

NFL's musical chairs leave Vince Young standing

OPINION - Is he a head case? I think the jury's still out. Is he talented and a capable starter…
/ July 29, 2011

Could Mo'Nique fall victim to the black Oscar curse?

OPINION - In Hollywood, substantial movie roles just don't come in black even when Oscar is standing by your side...
/ July 28, 2011

Is America in danger of becoming Detroit?

OPINION - Detroit is in dire straits these days, and the Motor City could give us a hint as to…
/ July 28, 2011

Deportations may divide Obama's black and brown base

OPINION - Stalled immigration reform -- like several other high-profile Obama campaign promises has become a proxy for frustrated political…
/ July 28, 2011

New training is only a band-aid for police brutality

OPINION - The tensions between law enforcement and community are high in cities across the country where there have been…
/ July 27, 2011