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The battle for gay rights in black and white

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Why African-Americans should care about financial reform

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‘Yes Wyclef Can!’ Why rapper’s presidential run may help Haiti

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Why the birther movement refuses to die

OPINION - The real value of the birther movement is that it's an orchestrated back door movement to destabilize, or…
/ August 4, 2010

There’s nothing funny about Stoudemire’s Jewish faith

OPINION - We as NBA fans should feel blessed that there are athletes like Amar'e Stoudemire that realize there's more…
/ August 4, 2010

Why weakening the 14th amendment would reopen racial wounds

OPINION - The promise of American democracy, and inclusiveness, is one that is built on the idea that from the…
/ August 3, 2010

Laurence Fishburne’s teenage daughter sells sex to buy fame

OPINION - There is something very disturbing about a society in 2010 where women feel it's required to sell their…
/ August 3, 2010

Has the Commission on Civil Rights been compromised?

OPINION - Boasting a once glorious track record fighting for civil rights, the commission became a politicized Republican tool under…
/ August 3, 2010

How Breitbart is benefiting from Sherrod smear

OPINION - Like most of Obama's critics on the far-right, Breitbart would have us believe that the president is responsible…
/ August 2, 2010

Kanye makes a comeback by conquering Twitter

OPINION - Love him or hate him, though, one thing is certain, Kanye West hit it right on the head…
/ August 2, 2010

Is the Congressional Black Caucus being racially profiled?

OPINION - Members of the CBC may have been involved in questionable behavior but the OCE has used its discretion…
/ August 2, 2010

New film exposes naked truth of Hefner’s civil rights activism

REVIEW - Did you know that the NAACP gave Hugh Hefner a special award? What about the fact that Alex…
/ July 30, 2010

Essence’s white fashion editor caught up in off-color controversy

OPINION - The furor over Essence magazine's hiring of a white fashion editor is shortsighted and disheartening on so many…
/ July 30, 2010

How familial DNA can help crime victims

OPINION - Familial DNA searches could reduce the number of black crime victims by putting more perpetrators behind bars, and…
/ July 30, 2010

New NFL poster on concussions is a first step towards safety

OPINON - African-Americans comprise more than half of all NFL players, so increased risk of head trauma should be of…
/ July 30, 2010