Michael H. Cottman
ARTICLES:
Black Pastors to Star in Reality TV Show
Black America Web's Michael H. Cottman asks if pastors should sanctify the foolishness of reality TV in an insightful piece about an impending Oxygen Network reality show about, well, black pastors.
Obama Incorporates Race Into Inauguration
The president subtly embraced the legacy of the civil rights movement simply through the selection of the two Bibles used during his swearing-in ceremony, Michael H. Cottman writes at BlackAmericaWeb.
How Black Viewers Are Saving OWN
Writing at BlackAmericaWeb, Michael H. Cottman says it's no coincidence that a show about an African-American family has boosted the ratings for Oprah's cable network.
The Fiscal Cliff Is Devastating to Blacks
BlackAmericaWeb's Michael H. Cottman says that when it comes to African Americans, discussion of the details of the looming deadline isn't entertaining, but it's important.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Should Come Clean
In a scathing commentary at BlackAmericaWeb, Michael Cottman writes that following U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s extended absence from office and with an investigation looming, he owes his constituents something he hasn't offered them lately: honesty.
4 More Years of Racism Toward the President
The election did nothing to slow the racial hatred directed at President Obama, Michael H. Cottman writes at BlackAmericaWeb.
Valerie Jarrett Ignores Polls, Stresses Voter Turnout
Obama Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett isn't paying much attention to polls as Election Day approaches because she is rightly more focused on voter turnout -- and the momentum building in the black community, Michael H. Cottman writes at BlackAmericaWeb.
Palin's 'Shuck and Jive' Racial Assault Is No Surprise
Black America Web's Michael H. Cottman says that the former GOP vice presidential candidate's commentary about President Obama was deliberately racist -- and just in time for early voting in 32 states.
Former Penn State Players Wise to Transfer
BlackAmericaWeb's Michael H. Cottman congratulates the African-American athletes who left the institution in the wake of its sex-abuse scandal.
Give Jesse Jackson Jr. Time to Heal
The Chicago politician's critics should be patient, BlackAmericaWeb's Michael H. Cottman says.