Opinion

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The new 'bling': Rare coins and collectibles

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Conservative games in Washington played at the expense of the vulnerable

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The GOP’s unprecedented blocking of Mel Watt

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why the black backlash against '12 Years a Slave'?

OPINION – Avoiding films such as ’12 Years a Slave’ would only silence the voices of our ancestors when many of us are finally willing to listen…
/ October 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'12 Years a Slave': Black audiences need more than slave narratives

OPINION – I have no problem with ’12 Years a Slave,’ but would like to see my people in a variety of quality movies that are not just about retelling our past pain…
/ October 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Michigan: Lose job over failed drug test, no unemployment benefits for you

OPINION – This unfair stigmatization of the poor is becoming more commonplace as Republicans on all levels cut back on benefits in the name of budgetary constraints…
/ October 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Halloween: An excuse for white privilege to go on parade

OPINION – Realistically, the folks who will read this article are black people who already know that blackface is not the move. So it is your job, readers, to pass along this precious intel to your white friends…
/ October 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'American Horror Story: Coven' casts spell with black voodoo narrative

OPINION – These historically-inspired storylines mingling truth and fiction are both entertaining and thought-provoking, troubling even…
/ October 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Allen Iverson broke ankles, captured hearts for 16 NBA seasons

OPINION – Ask the average 20-something basketball fan who their favorite player of all time is, and you’ll get a pretty short list of responses. But…there’s only one true ‘Answer.’ And that’s Allen Iverson…
/ October 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How radio host and survivor Ebony Steele learned she is 'not her hair'

ESSAY – My initial thought at the idea of listeners finding out about my diagnosis was shame. Young, hip, and pop culture — my professional image — does not mesh with breast cancer. After all, breast cancer is an older white woman’s disease, isn’t it? No…
/ October 31, 2013