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An African American tour guide forces black children from Rea View Elementary to act like cotton-picking slaves. And the man won't apologize.
A Tour Guide Makes Kids Act Like Slaves and Won't Apologize -
In a Postracial America white-washed and friendly is a much better template for black. Just ask Colson Whitehead.
Colson Whitehead Wants to Be Secretary of Postracial Affairs -
A recent study suggests 90 percent of African-American children will be on food stamps. But the recent recession may send a lot adults to the food stamp line as well.
90% of Black Children Will Be On Food Stamps in Their Lifetime -
There's a rise in adult children living with their parents. Is it economics or just laziness?
40 Year Olds Forced to Live With Moms: Economics or Laziness? -
A girl is gang-raped at a Homecoming and a crowd gathers to watch? Honestly, what is happening to our youth?
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Atheist Ads go up in NYC subways today. First Amendment or not, folks won't like this.
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Whites prefer a progressive life in cities like Portland and Minneapolis. Without black folks.
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The Guardian's Peter Tatchell insist we accept Malcolm X as a bisexual icon. His alleged same-sex past proves it. Mmm, not so fast, buddy.
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Rihanna refused to discuss Chris Brown and the abuse. Now she's wrapped in barbed wire. Somebody help this sister.
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Illegal Alien Halloween costume is supposed to be offensive-free. Yeah, right.
An Illegal Alien Halloween Costume Stirs Controversy
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Rihanna Breaks Her Silence
by Saaret E. YosephEver since that night, Chris Brown has been on the mea culpa tour. But now, in an exclusive interview with ABC’s 20/20, Rihanna has her say about their love affair, the fight that shocked the blogosphere and how she feels about that picture.
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Oprah Is Wrong About ‘Precious'
by Teresa WiltzBut you still need to go see Lee Daniels’ brilliant, powerful new film about a Harlem black girl in trouble.
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‘Precious’ and the Pushback
by Alicia VillarosaCongrats on the role of a lifetime, Gabourey Sidibe. Self-esteem is a beautiful thing. But we should celebrate your performance, not your size. Obesity is a national epidemic.
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Talking With the Real Executive Producer of 'Precious'
Lisa Cortés, an executive producer of Precious, talks about the representation of black women in film, healing, and the work of Octavia Butler.
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Lit for Little People: Bedtime Stories for the 21st Century
Been a while since you've read to the kiddies? From Shades of Black to cows on strike, Meera Bowman-Johnson flags the stories that'll give your children the sweetest dreams.
The Death of Newsroom Swagger
Journalism is changing. The Washington Post newsroom brawl shows just how badly some reporters are taking it.
Don't Believe the GOP Hype
It's not time to worry yet, Dems. If Tuesday's elections tell us anything, it is that things can change drastically in the course of a year.
What BET Can Teach Us About Politics
Virginia businesswoman Sheila Johnson made a winning bet by supporting a Republican. Are you taking notes?
Obama One Year Later: Tinkering We Can Believe In
In 2008, Barack Obama ran on a campaign of reform and change. In 2009, change means reform that Olympia Snowe can believe in.






