Monday, March 15, 2010

African American Social Commentary from TheGrio - 3/15/10


  • Dr. Boyce Watkins

    Dr. Boyce Watkins

    Author and Finance Professor at Syracuse University

    Democrats' crack-cocaine compromise is still 'racist'

    9:00 AM on 03/15/2010

    OPINION - While some might call this political pragmatism, others might describe this outcome as the modern-day version of the Three-Fifths Compromise...

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  • Earl Ofari Hutchinson

    Earl Ofari Hutchinson

    Journalist, author and broadcaster.

    California police stop proves racial profiling is alive and well

    8:37 AM on 03/15/2010

    OPINION - In an address to a joint session of Congress in 2001, then President Bush blasted racial profiling, "It's wrong and we will end it in America." It hasn't...

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  • Talia Whyte

    Talia Whyte

    Journalist & Activist

    Is the average single black woman really worth just $5?

    9:02 AM on 03/12/2010

    OPINION - If this disturbing new study doesn't prove once and for all that America isn't 'post-racial' I don't know what does...

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  • Christopher Chambers

    Christopher Chambers

    Professor of Journalism at Georgetown University

    Prison shouldn't be a publicity stunt for Lil Wayne

    8:22 AM on 03/12/2010

    OPINION - If Lil Wayne regards his cell as an extension of his studio or his label's offices, he will suffer...

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  • Dr. Boyce Watkins

    Dr. Boyce Watkins

    Author and Finance Professor at Syracuse University

    'March Madness' isn't amateur, it's big league exploitation

    8:17 AM on 03/12/2010

    OPINION - The amount of money made during March Madness exceeds that which is earned in the playoffs for the NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball...

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  • Dr. Janet Taylor

    Dr. Janet Taylor

    Psychiatrist

    Too many Tigers, not enough Trojans

    7:05 AM on 03/12/2010

    OPINION - What's notable is reportedly not only did Woods not wear a condom, but his partner's didn't insist upon it...

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  • Dr. Boyce Watkins

    Dr. Boyce Watkins

    Author and Finance Professor at Syracuse University

    Why African-Americans are more optimistic despite fewer jobs

    11:10 AM on 03/11/2010

    OPINION - A new study shows that blacks are more economically optimistic than whites, with 36 percent stating that we expect our financial future to improve...

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  • Dr. Janet Taylor

    Dr. Janet Taylor

    Psychiatrist

    How black women can combat genital herpes crisis

    10:42 AM on 03/11/2010

    OPINION - According the Center for Disease Control nearly half of all African-American women are infected with the HSV-2 virus...

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  • Marcus Vanderberg

    Marcus Vanderberg

    Sports and social commentator

    Torii Hunter is right about blacks in baseball

    8:57 AM on 03/11/2010

    OPINION - By associating Dominican players with blacks, it disguises the fact that MLB has a long way to go in competing with the NFL and NBA in urban communities...

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