No Justice for CeCe

May 15, 2012

A black transgender woman faces prison for killing her attacker. Her supporters call that a crime.

A Playwright's Vision of MLK's Last Day

Katori Hall explains how she reimagines history in her new Broadway play, The Mountaintop.

Black and Transgender: A Double Burden

A recent report confirms that they face extreme discrimination and poverty.

Ain't I a Victim?

A community's response to an alleged gang rape of an 11-year-old girl in Texas tragically reminds us that when it comes to the sexual assault of girls and women of color, instead of blaming the attacker, too many unjustly blame the wounded.

Very Smart Brothas on Love and Self-Awareness

Wondering why your soul mate's so hard to find? Try looking in the mirror first, advise bloggers Damon Young and Panama Jackson, authors of Your Degrees Won't Keep You Warm at Night.

A Cheat Sheet for Talking About Safe Sex

Practicing safe sex is easier said than done. Or actually, it's harder, because we often just don't know what to say to our partners. Here are the right words to use in awkward situations.

All the Single Ladies (and Men) Deserve a Break

Why the conversation about love between black women and men needs a new focus.

Are They Really 'Rapin' Everybody Out Here'?

We've become so lost in our obsession with Antoine Dodson and the "Bed Intruder Song" that we've completely forgotten to talk about the real issue: sexual assault in the black community.

Who's Afraid of a Little AIDS Vaccine?

Thanks to a recent scientific discovery, an inoculation that could kill HIV is within our reach. But will our distrust of the medical community keep us from welcoming it with open arms?

The Down-Low Delusion

Why the media's obsession with blaming "undercover brothas" for the HIV epidemic in black America is hurting us.