From the Big House to the White House, Pebble Beach to Pennsylvania Avenue, articles such as Frank Rich's confirm the nefarious notion that successful minorities should still feel "lucky just to be there".
AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 12.21.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday rebutted critics who say he isn't showing enough compassion toward black America, citing his healt...
Richard Albert | Posted 12.11.2009 | Politics
Years from now, when history strokes its pen to tell the story of the 2008 presidential election, how will it capture in words a moment whose full meaning can be conveyed only with emotion?
Caitlin Watt | Posted 12.11.2009 | Politics
Advocates and activists should take this opportunity to make their voices heard on the pressing need to implement CERD's mandate to eliminate all forms of discrimination at this crucial turning point in American history.
Politico | Nia-Malika Henderson & Jonathan Martin | Posted 12.10.2009 | Politics
After last year's historic presidential campaign, a new season of opportunity seemed at hand for African-American candidates in the South. Not only ha...
Nadia Tonova | Posted 12.09.2009 | Politics
Police officers have a duty to protect and to serve everyone in the community, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin or immigration status. They have a responsibility to follow facts, not bias.
Mia Charlene White | Posted 12.04.2009 | Entertainment
I can't accept that Precious will accelerate the stereotyping of Black women, of big women, of young women of color, of single moms, of urban places. Doesn't every movie reinforce some stereotype?
Paul Jenkins | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics
We have yet to hear a single realistic scenario from a top Republican that would outline how and when the country could move forward from its current meltdown.
Bill Blanning | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics
The simple fact that an African-American is in line for the presidency serves to affirm for all of us our belief in America's best ideals.
Mayhill Fowler | Posted 05.06.2008 | Home
Reverend Wright is a problem in North Carolina. Down-ticket Dems hare already injecting race into their races. Jesse Helms was such a force in this state for so long that "some of that" is still lingering.
Linda Hansen | Posted 05.06.2008 | Home
The Wright/Obama story has been utterly mangled. It's a human story and a tragic one. Two decent men doing good work are being used against each other in a game of political one-upsmanship.
David Kaufman | Posted 12.24.2009 | Media