Opinion

It’s understandable to think Brett Favre is getting a pass from the media

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No such thing as a fetal heartbeat at 6 weeks? Like most things, the debate is more nuanced

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A blues for ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’

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The Cardinal Divas perform in the stands at a sports game, wearing black two-piece outfits

Why are so many Black people bothered by the new Black majorette squad at USC? 

OPINION: We are Black everywhere we go, so what is wrong with expressing said Blackness in predominantly white spaces?
/ September 26, 2022

The first Black woman to win ‘Big Brother’ was perfect, but she shouldn’t have had to be

Taylor Hale was targeted for no reason other than the mere fact that she existed, yet she always held her…
/ September 26, 2022

The letter I didn’t send and the regret I’ll have about it forever

Because I thought I had more time with my grandma, I made a decision that I wish I could do…
/ September 25, 2022
Head coach Ime Udoka of the Boston Celtics

‘Consensual’ doesn’t always matter when it comes to intimate workplace relationships

For those who don’t understand why Ime Udoka was punished—with no guarantee of resuming his duties—forget about the adults’ ages.
/ September 23, 2022
New York Attorney General Letitia James stands at a podium wearing dark green

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James vs. Donald Trump: Here’s why her lawsuit will stick

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James gave a master class on delivering a read when she announced the civil lawsuit filed…
/ September 23, 2022
Atlanta TV SHOW Season 4 Episode 3

‘Atlanta’ review, episode 3: ‘What is a D’Angelo?’

In episode three of "Atlanta," Earn pursues D'Angelo, the legendary singer, while Paper Boi pursues the worst white rappers imaginable.
/ September 22, 2022
the little mermaid

The true Hollywood story of ‘woke’ mermaids

The conversation about the racist backlash over Black mermaids, hobbits and fictional characters obscures a more important discussion.
/ September 22, 2022

A pontification on the eve of the release of Tyler Perry’s latest film, ‘A Jazzman’s Blues.’ Have I learned nothing?

Am I still able to be fooled by a good trailer even if it comes from Tyler Perry? I think…
/ September 22, 2022

Ginuwine is (enjoyably) having a moment; it’s time to revisit the song and video for ‘In Those Jeans’

Ginuwine’s kinda sorta ode to the derriere (or maybe just jeans?) is exceedingly ridiculous in all of the best ways.
/ September 21, 2022
A father admonishes his child

Parenting is hard: Part 1

Parenting is hard. My teenage son believes in quiet quitting, and when he told me that I wondered if I…
/ September 21, 2022

Alabama planned to use a new, untested method for the death penalty. Even though the execution was blocked, here’s why you should care

Alabama wants to execute prisoners with a new, untested method of capital punishment called nitrogen hypoxia.
/ September 21, 2022

COVID is still killing Black people at higher rates. So why did the president declare the pandemic ‘over’? 

Yes, the death rate has fallen substantially since the vaccines arrived, but COVID isn't done with us yet.
/ September 21, 2022