Opinion

Leaders leave real black issues out in the cold at White House

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Ex-NCAA star’s lawsuit may expose league exploitation

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Anti-abortion billboards claim black children are an endangered species

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Obama’s decline reflects the perils of democracy

OPINION - Obama has been given the simple, yet impossible task of improving the economy while being given no resources…
/ February 8, 2010

Sade’s return is worth the wait

OPINION - Sade has always been a chill-out enterprise, yet 'Soldier of Love' takes this idea up a notch...
/ February 8, 2010

The Super Bowl will unite people of Haiti and New Orleans

OPINION - On Super Bowl Sunday, the people of Haiti and New Orleans will to stand side by side in…
/ February 6, 2010

Can fried chicken just be fried chicken?

OPINION - There is nothing wrong with fried chicken, but when you don't understand its history, it can be hard…
/ February 5, 2010

New jobs numbers, but same old story for black workers

OPINION - Official black unemployment was 80 percent higher than whites in December--there's a chance it could get worse...
/ February 5, 2010

‘Soul Train’ 40 years later: Appealing to Americans on both sides of the track

OPINION - 'Soul Train' was a beacon, beaming raw, uncut, unapologetic black style and swagger into homes around the country...
/ February 5, 2010

Haitian children need a future, not a one way ticket out

OPINION - Like ebony fashion accessories, Haitian kids have suddenly come into style...
/ February 4, 2010

Soul music legend Bill Withers shines in new documentary

OPINION - Even as he faced record executives who tried to shut him down, Withers' ability to be emotionally authentic…
/ February 4, 2010

Republicans’ fear of a black president reaches new heights

OPINION - The deceitful lies and illogical rants that drive the GOP right now are simply mind-boggling...
/ February 3, 2010

Dr. King’s dream will be realized

OPINION - America still falls short of its high ideals, but today far more Americans believe that all men are…
/ February 3, 2010

The pros and cons of Black History Month

OPINION - Since most Americans are woefully uneducated on African-American history, it's clear that allocating one month to the topic…
/ February 2, 2010

Saints in the Super Bowl is more than just a game

VIDEO - New Orleans is a city that's never needed a reason to party, but for four-and-a-half years they've been…
/ February 1, 2010