Krissah Thompson
ARTICLES:
Caller in Gates Case: 'Hurt' by Racial Dispute
The woman who reported a possible break-in at the home of Henry Louis Gates Jr. says she tried to be careful and honest with her words, never thinking they would be analyzed by an entire nation.
Scrutiny of Obama Splits Blacks
Pundits who examine the president more critically run afoul of those who continue to praise him. MORE: How can we heckle Barack?
'Obama Women' Take Hold in Washington Politics
Seven of about three dozen senior positions on President Obama's team are filled by African-American women--part of the evolution of their power in the business world, in academia and in policy circles.