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We Need You Now, Bill Raspberry!
Journalism pioneers of the 1960s gave blacks a presence in the news media. That voice is fading out.
Why France Can't Say the M-Word
The country's lack of statistics on minorities means there's no way to grade it on diversity.
Time to Stand Up to Police Mistreatment
The Trayvon Martin case reminds minorities that submitting to second-class status has not worked.
Andrew Breitbart's Dirty Legacy
There's been too much praise in the media for a man who lied and cheated and was loose with the facts.
The Truth About Technology Jobs
They won't fully replace the jobs we've lost -- despite what Obama and GOP presidential candidates say.
Haiti's Uncertain Future, 2 Years Later
Little progress and a lot of self-doubt remain in the first black republic after the earthquake.
Test Drive: Our Favorite Free Software
There's no better value than products that cost nothing -- especially when they work well.
Praise for Cornel West
Princeton colleague Eddie S. Glaude Jr. praises the public intellectual's contributions and hopes that he'll stay connected to the university.
Blacks in Silicon Valley
African Americans have made significant contributions to the technology field, despite the amnesia of today's pundits.
Silicon Valley's Invisible Blacks
CNN's Black in America 4 ignores the history of African Americans in technology. Here's what it missed.
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Journal-isms: More Illegal Immigrants Die Crossing into the U.S. Than U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
A death toll that doesn't get compared to the obvious; the Sherrod case and the media, and more.
In Treme, the Soundtrack Gets Louder
As the characters drag, the background music becomes the star.
Heads Roll at Station That Failed to Show Video
The repercussions continue over a video of an alleged police beating that a Fox TV station declined to show.
Warming Up to Treme
Finally, in the third episode, I've warmed up to the characters in Treme.
The Whack-A-Mole Approach to Terrorism
In the end, we fall back on the American knee-jerk instinct. Categorize and cauterize.
