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Contessa Brewer Calls Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 10.21.2009 | Media


MSNBC's Contessa Brewer had an embarrassing slip-up Wednesday afternoon when she introduced Jesse Jackson by calling him Al Sharpton. "Joining me now...

Megan Williams Of West Virginia Recants Allegations In Torture Case

AP | TOM BREEN and MATT LEINGANG | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics


COLUMBUS, Ohio — An attorney for a black woman who claimed torture by a white group in West Virginia says his client fabricated the story to get...

Congressman Chaka Fattah Talks Education

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics


Kathleen Wells, J.D.

"There are people who say that money doesn't really matter in public eduction. If it really doesn't matter, then we should equalize the expenditures. If it does matter, we should equalize the expenditures."

Rush Limbaugh Reveals His St. Louis Rams Uniform Design

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 10.15.2009 | Media


Matthew Filipowicz

As you have most likely heard, the head of the Republican party, Rush Limbaugh, is attempting to purchase the St. Louis Rams NFL franchise. Needles...

Rush Limbaugh's NFL Bid For Rams Attacked By Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson

AP | R.B. FALLSTROM, AP Sports Writer | Posted 10.13.2009 | Media


ST. LOUIS (AP)--The Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attacked the bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams on Monday, saying the conservative...

Obama Can't Talk About Race Even If He Wants To

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics


Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The bitter truth is that President Obama can't talk about race even if he wants to. This has absolutely nothing to do with his mixed racial upbringing, or his straddling of many worlds. It has everything to do with politics

Enough With The Apologies! When Mea Culpa Just Doesn't Cut It

Nelson Montana | Posted 09.15.2009 | Living


Nelson Montana

There is nothing in life more meaningless than an apology, yet it's become a panacea for just about any behavior, no matter how inappropriate, how vile, classless or sickening. It's down right fashionable!

Spike Lee-Sponsored Michael Jackson Birthday Party Expecting Big Crowd In Prospect Park

AP | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Director Spike Lee's Brooklyn public celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday has been moved amid predictions of a big crowd. The f...

Yusuf Hawkins Anniversary: Vigil Marks 20 Years Since Murder

AP | SUZANNE MA | Posted 09.24.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — In 1989, after a white mob attacked and killed a black teenager in Brooklyn, the Rev. Al Sharpton led black demonstrators down street...

The Gates Affair: Why We Care

Daniel Bruno Sanz | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics


Daniel Bruno Sanz

Inheritance is White, poor credit scores, Black. A missing woman is White and a fugitive on the loose is Black.

The Case of Henry Gates

Hermene Hartman | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics


Hermene Hartman

What happened to Gates is a daily occurrence in American ghettos. Police officers sometimes unfairly stop black men while driving their cars. It's called a "DWB" incident: driving while black. .

Colin Powell Endorses NYC Mayor Bloomberg's Re-Election Bid

AP | Posted 08.29.2009 | Politics


NEW YORK — Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's re-election bid. Powell offered the...

Race in America: Comments on the Arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Martha St Jean | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


Martha St Jean

One commentator said, " I am tired of the race card being played every time a black person is arrested/questioned or anything else that happens with the police."

The NYPD's Hispanic Politics

Len Levitt | Posted 08.14.2009 | New York


Len Levitt

Is it a coincidence that the Hispanic Society's president, Jeff Stella, has a plush job in the Intelligence Division, or that the Society's first vice president Daniel Coats has a coveted spot on Kelly's security detail?

What's an Out-of Work Entourage to Do? Groupies, Sycophants, and Hangers-On

Shawn Amos | Posted 08.08.2009 | Entertainment


Shawn Amos

As the King of Pop's posse heads for the unemployment line, here are a few stories of other groupies and hangers-on. May they serve as inspiration and cautionary tale.

The Queerness of Michael Jackson

Irene Monroe | Posted 08.08.2009 | Entertainment


Irene Monroe

Clearly Sharpton's statement hinted at the racism Michael Jackson endured in the music industry. But he totally ignored, as many have, the issues of gender and sexuality that clearly impacted the star.

Media: Mediocrity or Meaning?

Jim Selman | Posted 08.07.2009 | Media


Jim Selman

Could it be that it is less costly to cover one story ad nauseum rather than maintain balance over a spectrum of relevant news?

Iran, Al Sharpton, Sarah Palin and Myths About "Media Bias"

Rob Asghar | Posted 08.07.2009 | Media


Rob Asghar

When we began to receive more information than we could possibly digest, we grew able to digest only that which is tasty and entertaining -- in politics, in education, even in religion.

Harlem Memorializes Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater

Lauri Lyons | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York

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Lauri Lyons

The Apollo Theater's memorial tribute to Michael Jackson might as well have been Mardi Gras in Harlem.

Jackson Funeral Won't Convince Followers He Is Dead

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living


Francesca Biller-Safran

Since Elvis, the social pathos and obsession with celebrities has grown more than a hundred-fold, and this King of Pop will never be laid to rest or allowed to rest in peace.

Al Sharpton Calls For Michael Jackson 'Love Vigils'

AP | Posted 08.06.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tue...

"The Jacksons:" The Ultimate Reality Show

Andy Ostroy | Posted 08.02.2009 | Entertainment


Andy Ostroy

Let's face it, if you're into train wrecks, it doesn't get much better than this. In the age of reality television, this is the ultimate real-life family freak show.

Live At The Apollo: The Question of Limitation

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 08.01.2009 | Entertainment


Sara Haile-Mariam

Michael Jackson made us dance. Barack Obama made us vote. Now what will we do for ourselves, what will we do for future generations?

Al Sharpton Busts A Move At Michael Jackson Memorial (PHOTOS)

Posted 07.31.2009 | Entertainment


Al Sharpton busted some serious moves at the Apollo Tuesday night during a memorial for Michael Jackson. In addition to dancing with director Spike Le...

Obama Owes a Lot to Michael Jackson -- Where's the Thanks?

Lola Adesioye | Posted 07.28.2009 | Politics


Lola Adesioye

The president shouldn't overlook Michael Jackson's importance. He was far from simply an entertainer.