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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

What's behind Cornel West's beef with Obama?

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why black men can't be absent from their child's education

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why Don Lemon's coming out matters

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Psychology Today trashes black women's beauty for press

OPINION – With such a wide audience and aspirational mission statement, it seems completely counter-intuitive that they would stoop so low…
/ May 17, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Trump just wasn't ready for prime-time

OPINION – The only thing more outrageous than a Trump presidential run is that some people in this country gave the man half a chance in the first place…
/ May 17, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Is hip-hop violence here to stay?

OPINION – While it might be easy to blame the artists for glorifying violence, one must also acknowledge the cultural tornado under which many black males are born…
/ May 17, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why Chris Brown and Rihanna reunited on Twitter

OPINION – Is it unhealthy for them to feel this way given their violent history? Absolutely. Will it matter in the future? Maybe not…
/ May 16, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Gingrich can't stay out of gutter racial politics

OPINION – This quackery in the American political discourse has been so prevalent and vocal the past two years, that Gingrich is more a symptom, rather than an agent…
/ May 16, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Grey's Anatomy' star can't simplify race as black and white

OPINION – I know that Ellen Pompeo meant well with her comments, but I feel they come from a place of arrogance…
/ May 16, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Michelle Obama gives hope to young black women

OPINION – Young black women in their 20s and 30’s especially look up to Mrs. Obama. She gives them tangible proof and hope…
/ May 15, 2011