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NFL's musical chairs leave Vince Young standing

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

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Is America in danger of becoming Detroit?

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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

Can the Urban League help heal Boston's racial wounds?

OPINION - As many of you are aware, Boston has this unfortunate 'racist' reputation...
/ July 27, 2011

Why DeMaurice Smith won big in the NFL labor war

OPINION - Smith is clearly a very smart and articulate guy, and this deal will be part of his resume…
/ July 27, 2011

Black reverend preaches stereotypes to mostly white 'South Central' Tea Partiers

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK - I should have known the event would be filled with falsehoods, fake statistics, fear-mongering, and racist tropes…
/ July 26, 2011

Can Foxy Brown finally make a comeback?

OPINION - After over 13 years of petty legal drama, Inga Marchand says she's ready to get back to rapping.…
/ July 26, 2011

Obama won't win back white voters by being 'President Pushover'

OPINION - Last night, President Obama did what many in his party had longed asked of him: Tell the American…
/ July 26, 2011

'Here I Am': Kelly Rowland steps out of Beyoncé's shadow

OPINION - Today, she stands on her own ground and on her own name. She's very much Kelly Rowland and…
/ July 26, 2011

Is hate speech one of America's biggest exports?

OPINION - Minus the unforgivable act of terrorism, Anders Behring Breivik's ideology is nearly indistinguishable from that of a run-of-the-mill…
/ July 26, 2011

#BeforeBlackPresidents: Hashtag highlights debt ceiling double standard

OPINION - The truth is today's Republican party is controlled by a fringe group of players who are after one…
/ July 25, 2011

In defense of VH1's 'Single Ladies'

OPINION - I love 'Single Ladies' because it's simultaneously ridiculous and delicious...
/ July 25, 2011

Rick Perry's racially insensitive pastor problem

OPINION - Governor Perry's pastor problem begs a comparison with Obama's troubles with Rev. Jeremiah Wright...
/ July 25, 2011

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