With Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as our modern examples, the magic possibilities of the second presidential term have long entranced the public. As the thinking goes, once the commander-in-chief gets a second term, his real political views will emerge—he will pursue his real agenda with a vengeance, not having to worry about public opinion [...]
After Obama’s Re-Election, A Hope That He Truly Addresses the Plight of Black People
November 5, 2012 | Posted by
Henry Louis ‘Skip’ Gates to Newark Crowd: A Civil Rights Movement is Needed Within Black Community
October 10, 2012 | Posted by
When Henry Louis Gates Jr. was nine-years-old he made the mistake of laughing at how white his grandfather looked in his coffin. “He was so white we called him ‘Casper’”, Gates told a room of hundreds at a lecture tonight commemorating the Newark Library’s 125th anniversary. But he would soon learn why there was nothing [...]
Russell Simmons Defends Gwyneth Paltrow’s Use of the N-word
June 6, 2012 | Posted by
A few months ago, I went to the Jay-Z charity concert at Carnegie Hall. It was pretty exciting to watch hip-hop’s biggest star play the world’s most prestigious venue. However, there was nothing more exciting than him donating 100 percent of the proceeds to charity, including my $25,000 donation. The third song that came on [...]
President Obama’s Re-Election or Opposition to Gay Marriage? It’s the Wrong Question
May 10, 2012 | Posted by
There will be a lot of words written about how President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage might endanger his support in the black community, but much of it will miss the mark because they won’t consider one very important word in this equation: Passion. Where does the black community’s passion lie? While the opponents of [...]
