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Does Lifting a Ban on Women in Combat Help with Gender Equality in the Military?
The Pentagon wants to allow women on the front-lines of combat. But, do the ends justify the means?
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Do We Really Owe Spike Lee an Apology?
An apology is a bit much. Let’s hope Spike Lee isn’t holding his breath waiting for one…
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Is it Okay for ‘Black’ People to Compare President Obama to MLK? Some Say No…
Not everyone is thrilled about parallels being drawn between Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. Find out why.
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President Obama Pushes Strict Gun Control and the NRA Attacks Sasha and Malia
According to the NRA, Obama is an “elitist hypocrite” because he has armed guards for his children, like every other president. Ooookay….
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BREAKING NEWS: Fiscal Cliff Averted Before the Thursday Deadline
So, you may have missed it amongst the Kim K. pregnancy news and New Year’s celebrations but we just averted the fiscal cliff crisis. Happy New Year!
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Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, and Quentin Tarantino: Why the White Guy’s ‘Django’ Did it Right for Right Now
Let me start by saying that I fully intended to hate every moment of Quentin Tarantino’s new film, “Django Unchained.” But…
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White Math + Black Woman = Career Gold
No one ever tells you that being a complete nerd pays off in the end. But, I am living proof that tt does for black women more than any other group.
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Serena Williams Caricatured By a White ‘Friend.’ Was Her Response Appropriate?
Was Caroline Wozniacki being racist when impersonating Serena Williams? How should Williams have responded?
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On DOMA: Are We Defending Marriage or Hate?
Does marriage really need defending? And, if so, from what? Other kinds of marriage, like maybe interracial marriage? Sounds a lot like hate to me…
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The Next Time Someone Says Newtown Is Not a Political Issue, Ask Them if the Sky is Blue…
It is highly likely that this person is hallucinating and will tell you the sky is iridescent green or maybe yellow. It is this type of a-political thinking that gets us Americans into trouble time and time again.
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Commentary on the Crooked Room: Mammy, Oh Mammy, Wherefore Art Thou Mammy?
In the “crooked room,” we’ve met the Jezebel. Now, let’s meet her polar opposite: the Mammy.
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Why Does the “Fiscal Cliff” Seem to Make Everyone Crazy?
Whether we go over the cliff or not, everyone needs to have several seats and have an adult conversation.
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The Superwoman Complex: Deepak Chopra Breaks Down the Dangers of a Stressful Lifestyle
Innate social messaging systems tell Black women that they have to overcome, challenge, beat, and win every single thing they do. And, the Superwoman Complex is a leading indicator of stressful lifestyles for Black women. Do you cope with this or mask it?
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Commentary on the Crooked Room: Melissa Harris-Perry Reveals the Jezebel in All Her Glory
You’ve heard about the “crooked room,” now meet the characters posted on the walls. First up, the Jezebel.
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Does the Right Hate Susan Rice Because She is Black?
If Susan Rice is so similar to Condoleezza Rice, would conservatives question her credentials and preparedness to potentially occupy the same role Condoleezza held during the Bush Adminstration? Well, it’s actually trite at best.
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Commentary on the Crooked Room: You Mad Sapphire? You Mad…the Angry Black Woman Trope
Ever had someone declare your anger? Without your input? Well, that’s because you’re an angry black woman, a Sapphire to be exact. Melissa Harris-Perry uncovers this stereotype as the third and perhaps most dubious image in the crooked room.
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