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White-males-only scholarship reflects fear of minority majority

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Why 2010 was a bad year for black films

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Can Cam Newton change the game for black quarterbacks?

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How Tasers take a bigger toll on black community

OPINION - To this day, African-Americans are the most likely group to be shot by law enforcement and to have…
/ February 25, 2011

Hollywood’s black female stars lament lack of strong roles

OPINION - Angela Bassett and others expressed their dismay with the continued cold shoulder so many of these incredible actresses…
/ February 25, 2011

Do mixed race people have to pick a side?

OPINION - At my core, I cannot believe that it is healthy for anyone to not fully acknowledge all aspects…
/ February 25, 2011

Why Kanye’s ‘abortion tweet’ was ill-conceived

OPINION - Thanks to much of the popular mainstream media, we see abortion as primarily the battleground for white women...
/ February 24, 2011

Don’t blame Oscars for lack of black nominees

OPINION - This year's omission of black actors should be a wake-up call to moviegoers: start patronizing better movies, and…
/ February 24, 2011

Why are black pop stars performing at the behest of dictators?

OPINION - 'The mad dog of the Middle East' has been linked both socially and financially to some of our…
/ February 24, 2011

Can Obama’s gay rights agenda cure black homophobia?

OPINION - Obama's record on gay rights, though imperfect, has been the most progressive and exemplary of any of his…
/ February 24, 2011

Can a black mayor ever rise again in Chicago?

OPINION - It depends on whether there is a willingness to take a lesson from the playbook of Harold Washington,…
/ February 23, 2011

‘Super-teams’ are here to save basketball world

OPINION - A few more elite teams won't cure the problem in its entirety, but it will create a more…
/ February 23, 2011

Will Jack Johnson be pardoned on Obama’s watch?

OPINION - Obama is under an intense racial microscope, and any misstep, real, or invented, will bring instant howls as…
/ February 23, 2011

From ‘Uncle Tom’ to ‘The Help’: Can white writers tell black stories?

OPINION - There are several examples of literary cross-cultural depictions that have been successes. But historically, they have often been…
/ February 22, 2011

Race-baiting won’t win Chicago mayor race for Braun

OPINION - Chicago voters should be free to vote for whomever they wish, without baseless attacks on their racial or…
/ February 22, 2011

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