Sound-Off: Are We Already Post-Post-Racial?
Three years after the historic election of 2008, is the racial climate of the country getting worse? It seems like ever since we saw the election of a Black POTUS, we've gotten a little pushback from some Whites who'd rather keep the racial climate…
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Sound-Off: Black History Month Too Short?
For years people have felt the need to mention the fact that Black History Month is observed in February — the shortest month of the year. As a reminder, the yearly observance stemmed from Black History Week, which was created by Carter G.…
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Sound-Off: Scott Sisters' Undying Family Values
In 1993, Jamie and Gladys Scott were sentenced to double life sentences in prison because of their roles in a Forest, Mississippi armed robbery that netted only a few hundred dollars. For years, critics of the case have cited the extreme nature of…
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Sound-Off: Joan Rivers Calls First Lady 'Blackie O'
Last week, Joan Rivers sat down for an interview with Howard Stern, in which she revealed she scrapped a potentially offensive quip about the First Lady from her routine last year. The aging comedienne stated that her "We used to have Jackie O, now…
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Sound Off: Kanye's Beautiful Dark Twisted Career
It didn't take long after the release of Kanye West's debut album "The College Dropout" in 2003 for the rapper/producer to become known as one of the most fascinating personalities in pop music. Introduced to mainstream audiences as an artsy…
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Commentary: Why Prop 8 and 9/11 Mosque Matter to Us
Last week, US District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that Proposition 8, a piece of legislation which banned gay marriage in California, was unconstitutional. In his 137 page opinion, the judge stated that "Proposition 8 singles out gays and lesbians…
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Commentary: How Much was Oscar Grant's Life Worth?
In Oakland, California, riots and looting occurred just hours after a White police officer was convicted on a lesser charge for killing 22-year-old Oscar Grant III on New Year's Day in 2009. Hundreds gathered in what initially seemed to be a…
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Commentary: And the Beatings Go On
I've watched the tape of a Washington State Police officer punching a 17-year-old Black girl in the face at least a dozen times, and I still can't make any sense of it. I cannot figure out how this man, who was trained to restrain suspects, finds…
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Commentary: Are We Numb to Black-on-Black Crime?
In the past two weeks, we have heard (and said) much about the death of Aiyana Jones. As we should. We should speak her name until there is justice. We should scream her story until it wakes up the masses of people in this country realize what…
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Commentary: Another Black Youth Dies, Now What?
By now, you should be aware that 7-year-old Aiyana Jones was killed by officers of the Detroit Police Department, as they raided her family's home early Sunday morning. The specific details surrounding her death are not clear yet, nor will they be…
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It's Memorial Weekend! What are your plans?
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@ILoveIndigoFera This weekend I'm going to the beach. I already packed the lunches!
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