Richard's Blog Postings

Alec Baldwin vs. Black Photographer

Did the actor really call the New York Post staffer a "coon, a drug dealer"?

Obama Visits His 'Unhinged' Hometown

The POTUS spoke against gun violence at Chicago's Hyde Park Academy on Friday.

Dorner Manhunt Echoed Hollywood Crime Tales

The drama involved the classic plot of a rogue cop trying to clear his name.

Are Magazine Staffs Whiter Than the GOP?

New Republic's article "The Party of White People" prompts critics to turn the tables.

Staff Departures at Essence

Editorial staff head out at the black women's magazine, followed by others.

Rob Parker Gets Online Columnist Gig

He lands at Keith Clinkscale's Shadow League after the Robert Griffin III dustup.

New Black Leader at Washington Post

Kevin Merida was named to the highest position a black journalist has had at the paper.

Diversity-Friendly NBC News President Leaving

Television head Capus has announced his departure.

Speculation on Soledad O'Brien's Fate

The new CNN president, Jeff Zucker, plans to replace her morning show. Where will she land? 

Obama Faults 'He Said, She Said' Journalism

He says that nonpartisan media place equal blame on Democrats and Republicans, and it's just not accurate.