Contributors
Who Needs Vanity Fair?
Single-Minded: With all the niche media on the Web, we can honor stars of color in our own way.
Your Take: An LGBT Activist Remembered
One year after Ugandan David Kato's murder, the global fight to end anti-gay bigotry continues.Your Take:
Disaster Brings Haitian Americans Back Home
Young people with Haitian roots were drawn to their homeland after the earthquake two years ago.
Haiti: Life Beyond the Tent Cities
Two years after the quake, a writer talks to professionals whose lives are almost back to normal.
Haiti's Uncertain Future, 2 Years Later
Little progress and a lot of self-doubt remain in the first black republic after the earthquake.
South Sudan Enters the World Stage
Citizens eager to make a difference help the newly independent nation establish its presence among other foreign embassies.
Jamaica's First Female PM Elected Again
After four years off, Portia Simpson-Miller is headed back to her old office.
A Very Racist Christmas?
The Dutch still portray Zwarte Piet -- Santa's helper -- in blackface. Some want them to stop.
There's a Funny Thing About Democracy
It won't always yield results we like, but it's always right. Case in point: Egypt's elections.
Ugandan, Gay and Brave
Activist Frank Mugisha weighs in on homophobia in his country and how African Americans can help.























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