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How Racist Are You? - Why I Don't Care
This just in: Deep and virulent racism exists in the United States. Are you surprised? Of course ...
Four Things We Can Learn About the Life of Michael Jackson
The release of Michael Jackson's movie just doesn't excite me. I am not sure why, but I am still ...
Tyler Perry Is Right and Spike Lee Is Wrong
When I first heard about Spike Lee's attacks on Tyler Perry's films as being on-screen coonery, ...
Death Penalty in Ohio: Doctors Refuse to Help
The death penalty in Ohio is looking increasingly precarious these days. The quest to put ...
Judge Herman Thomas Has Sodomy Charges Dropped
Herman Thomas, an Alabama judge previously accused of sodomizing and paddling inmates, was ...
Radio Show Tackles Black Bias Against Kinky Hair
I had decided not to see Chris Rock's "Good Hair" since my time is limited and so many smart ...
Mixed Couple Denied a Marriage License: I Didn't Know it Was 1909 Again
From the are-you-freaking-kidding-me files: Look, tell me if I'm nuts, but I thought this ...
5 Things Obama Should Do for New Orleans
President Barack Obama visited New Orleans on Wednesday. A few months ago, I was in New Orleans ...
Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-1997)
Thursday marked the birthday of one of the greatest musical talents of all time: ...
(Most) Black Folks Oppose Civil Unions and Gay Rights
Black Americans form the most consistently progressive voting bloc in the country. Yet, we are ...
Pregnant 12-Year-Old Found: Father Accused of Incest
A few weeks ago, we reported on the story of two sisters, one of them a pregnant 12-year-old, who ...
What Do Obama's Death Threats Say About America?
What do you make of the chaotic environment surrounding President Barack Obama? In the CNN ...
Judge on Trial for Allegedly Sodomizing, Spanking Inmates
Alabama Judge Herman Thomas has a problem. The Mobile County Circuit Judge was accused of checking ...
Who Really Killed Derrion Albert? You Did!
By now, you've all witnessed the emotions of a heartbroken mother, which we've become so used to ...
Think Nike's Done With Michael Vick? Think Again
I was excited to hear that Nike signed Michael Vick again after his dogfighting ordeal. You can ...
Is President Obama Too Thin Skinned?
President Obama showed great restraint in his reaction to South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's ...
Dr Boyce and Farai Chideya Discuss Life as an African American
In the video below, Farai Chideya and I (not pictured above) are on NPR "News and Notes" discussing ...
Dr. Boyce: Black Scholars Speak Out on the Sale of Ebony Magazine
I've always felt that the role of black scholars is to speak up and out on issues of relevance to ...
Does Black Women's Pain Equal Public Entertainment?
I remember a time when black women wouldn't talk about the challenges of having African-textured ...
Dr. Boyce and Rev. Al Sharpton on the Death of Derrion Albert
I spoke with Rev. Al Sharpton in our weekly meeting on his radio show, which you can listen to ...
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