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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?
Experts say that flaws in the system punish poor parents and motivate others to have kids for money.
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Doggie Racism Is Real! Here's How to Deal
Race Manners: Maybe your friends' pets are doing you a favor? At least now your social circle can't ignore race.
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Skee-Weeeeee Don't Play That!
Pinkies raised in fury, AKA sisters file a lawsuit against their president, Barbara McKinzie...
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76-Year Old MD Man Beaten While He Fished
One of the assailants admitted in his police interview that he did not care for the Black folk...
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Obama Feeling Good about Mideast Peace Chances
"There has been movement in the right direction," Obama said. "If all sides are willing to move off of the rut that we're in currently, then I think there is an extraordinary opportunity to make real progress..."
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Uh...Word? Rodney King to Box. A Cop.
Be careful: Shaking your head like that can cause injury...
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First Black Ref in NFL Passes Away
After suffering a career-ending knee injury in a 1952 college All-Star game, Burl Toler turned to officiating and was hired by the NFL in 1965...
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VIDEO: Michael Jackson's Doctor Releases a Message
Dr. Murray wanted to say thanks to the seven people who are currently supporting him...
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Breaking: Conservative Columnist Robert Novak Succumbs to Cancer
Novak wrote the longest-running current U.S. syndicated political column...
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Obama "Joker" Artist is NOT a Conservative
He has no affiliation to speak of other than the Rahm Emanuel Is Not My Homeboy Club...
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Man Makes It Rain...on California Freeway
Good to know the recession isn't affecting everyone...
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The NFL on Vick: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
Tommy Craggs of Deadspin wonders why the NFL doesn't take itself more to task for its cruel treatment of human beings...

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