Those of us old enough to remember songs like the all-star collaboration “Sun City,” and rapper KRS-One’s “Mandela’s Not Free,” can deeply appreciate the progress of South Africa depicted in the new film “Invictus.” Those unaware of the sting of Apartheid, which only ended a scant 15 years ago, can still dig the story of [...]
OPINION/POLITICS
There’s nothing new about conservative Republicans being hypocrites when it comes to taxes and government spending, but their two-facedness has become glaringly apparent during the debate over President Obama’s plan to send 30,000 new troops to Afghanistan.
You can’t handle the truth!
With his overall approval rating down to 48%, President Barack Obama didn’t exactly kick up his heels last week as the nation marked the one year anniversary of his historic election.
A few years ago, as I grappled with daunting personal and spiritual challenges, I phoned my church and asked for an appointment with our pastor.
After getting beaten bloody by her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, I had hoped that Rihanna would return to the music scene with a message of courage and hope that would help strengthen the young women who admire her.
Of course President Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize!
When the L.A. Times runs a story on a missing black woman on the front page of its local features section it stimulates inquiring minds.
So, it looks like the pro-business, anti-Obama Republicans and the sell-out Blue Dog Democrats have effectively killed one of the most important components of healthcare reform.
Rev. Al Sharpton can feel sorry for Plaxico Burress if he wants to. I don’t.