contributors - Dr. Boyce Watkins
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Does Dr. King's alleged adultery damage his legacy?
8:10 AM on 01/16/2011
OPINION - It is our fault, not his, that Dr. King has been placed on a pedestal so high that we've forgotten that he was human...
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Palin uses 'gangsta rapper defense' in Tucson blame game
2:21 PM on 01/12/2011
OPINION - Palin reminds me of rappers who gladly use their public platforms for personal benefit, yet neglect any responsibility for the negative outcomes of their words...
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Tucson puts gun control politics back on the map
8:09 AM on 01/11/2011
OPINION - Guns plague black communities all across America, in large part due to those who make billions by allowing guns to hit the streets by any means necessary...
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Why Boehner won't declare death to 'birther-ism'
8:02 AM on 01/07/2011
OPINION - Birthers must understand that disrespecting Obama in such unprecedented ways also represents a fundamental disrespect for the office of the presidency...
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Is Obama better at being the underdog?
9:30 AM on 01/03/2011
OPINION - As the economy recovers over the next year, the president can be well-positioned to take credit for the peaks and troughs of the business cycle...
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Obama's Vick remarks make sense to African-Americans
10:32 AM on 12/29/2010
OPINION - Obama's empathy for Vick speaks volumes on what our president thinks about the state of our corrupt and embarrassing criminal justice system...
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BET's 30 years of missed opportunities
8:11 AM on 12/21/2010
OPINION - If you happen to watch BET Sunday evening and planned to see their 30-year anniversary show, you might have been in for a rude awakening...
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Why we should support the biggest prison strike in US history
8:26 AM on 12/16/2010
OPINION - The participants in this labor pool are not given a choice, they are forced into corporate servitude...
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Un-fare! NY taxi driver rep endorses racial profiling
11:11 AM on 12/07/2010
OPINION - Almost none of us would pick up someone who looks like they might try to rob us, no matter what their race happens to be...
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Why GOP gamble on taxes could leave us all broke
8:11 AM on 12/02/2010
OPINION - Facing the holidays without a job is bad enough; but to face them without any income can be devastating...
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Is Dr. Laura's return a reward for racist rant?
9:09 AM on 11/29/2010
OPINION - The treatment of Dr. Laura presents a very telling lesson for those of us who are attempting to understand the nature of white privilege...
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US auto industry rebounds with Obama in the driver's seat
8:49 AM on 11/19/2010
OPINION - President Obama certainly has both the right and need to brag about the rise of GM...
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Palin's 'Taliban' tweet antics prove she's unfit to lead
11:13 AM on 11/06/2010
OPINION - The idea that she can't even control the technology on her Blackberry tells us loud and clear that she is not the person who should have access to nuclear warheads...
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Why a Palin presidential run should scare Obama
8:01 AM on 10/29/2010
OPINION - Palin's unimpressive, yet lovable demeanor will help her to secure even more followers than she has now...
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Why hip-hop culture is hooked on drugs
8:47 AM on 10/20/2010
OPINION - The connection between hip-hop, black men and criminal activity is a powerful trinity that threatens to derail our entire community...
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Can Tyson find redemption in China?
8:17 AM on 10/19/2010
OPINION - The first thing that the life of Mike Tyson teaches us is the importance of remaining humble and focused...
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The sour and sweet of politicizing fatty foods
8:40 AM on 10/08/2010
OPINION - Apparently, 51 percent of African-Americans are considered overweight. That officially makes us the heaviest people in America...
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Obama should redecorate White House to have common touch
8:08 AM on 10/04/2010
OPINION - We're in a four-quarter game of this administration, and at half time, the president is still behind...
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Lady Gaga leads while celebs of color sit on sidelines
8:37 AM on 09/21/2010
OPINION - If a wealthy white woman can become passionate and committed enough to impact the world in which she lives, why can't black entertainers do the same?...
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Eddie Johnson's actions are par for course in today's politics
7:58 AM on 08/31/2010
OPINION - But there is a deeper, more relevant question to be asked about the allegations against Eddie Johnson: Even if she broke the rules, is she clearly less ethical than other...
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