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Herman Cain's Racial Balancing Act
His bashing of "brainwashed" blacks worked until conservatives were reminded that he's black, too.
Sarah Palin: Graceless Under Pressure
She could have risen to the occasion in commenting on the Arizona shootings. Instead she revealed a nasty streak of self-absorption.
A Hate Crime? Never Mind
The tale of the mysterious black assailant who threw acid in the face of the white victim won immediate national attention. Not surprisingly, it turned out to be a hoax.
McGruder's Take on Perry Draws Blood
The Boondocks' recent swipe at Tyler Perry was funny at times, but homophobic and hard to defend.
Police Brutality or Civilian Stupidity?
The video of the Seattle cop punching a woman over a jaywalking incident has gone viral, but he did what he had to do.
Pam Grier: From Sex Symbol to Cult Figure
The first black female action hero shares the highs and lows of her life in a new memoir.
Is Your Mother a Prostitute?
Asking an NFL prospect such a question is one measure of the lack of respect that athletes must endure.
The Audacity of Erykah Badu
The "Window Seat" video is controversial, but don't call it art.
Can Black Journalists Be Trusted to Cover Obama?
Please. Groupies with press passes come in all colors.
