It Doesn't Matter That I Wasn't There
by Geoffrey Bennett
Beth Perry, a Los Angeles-based magazine writer, has this week's installment of "Speak Your Mind."
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What John McCain Could Learn From Omar Little
by Geoffrey Bennett
What do Sen. John McCain and Omar Little of HBO's The Wire have in common? Nothing, writes R. Corey Richardson.
An Opportunity To Teach the Panderers A Lesson
by Geoffrey Bennett
"This election presents an unprecedented opportunity for Americans to teach the panderers a lesson.
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Chorus of Voices Needed to Drown Out Ignorance
by Geoffrey Bennett
Advocacy groups of all types should speak out against the pervasive ignorance that allows bullies like Michael Savage to beat up on sick and disabled kids.
The 'Racism Vs. Sexism' Debate Revisited
by Geoffrey Bennett
Do you see sexism or racism in the Democratic presidential race?
White Valedictorian a Matter of Pride or Validation?
by Geoffrey Bennett
Speak Your Mind: Is Morehouse's first white valedictorian a matter of pride or validation?
Rev. Wright: Pariah or Prince?
by Geoffrey Bennett
"Speak Your Mind" is back. At issue: Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Take Care of Children in Need
by Geoffrey Bennett
Novelist ZZ Packer explains what it takes to get her vote.
An Apology to Black Women for Gay America ...
by Geoffrey Bennett
Blogger Jasmyne Cannick writes about the "serious race issues still at play in gay America."
Calling for Autonomous, Black-Owned Film Companies
by Geoffrey Bennett
Speak Your Mind: Since the early days of cinema, we haven't seen an autonomous, black-owned and operated film entity in this country.
For Light-Skinned Only?
by Geoffrey Bennett
Blogger Jasmyne Cannick weighs in on the age-old complexion tensions in the black community.
The Class of 2011: More of the Same?
by Geoffrey Bennett
Our online series, "Speak Your Mind," gives you, our listeners and readers, a chance to sound off on the iss
Defining Blackness
by Geoffrey Bennett
It's time again for our recurring series, "Speak Your Mind," where we invite our listeners to weigh in on the issues and news that matter most to them.
When a Word Is More Than Just a Word
by Geoffrey Bennett
We continue this series with a submission from News & Notes contributor Jasmyne Cannick. She takes the popular entertainment Website TMZ.com to task for its description of Beyonce's pe
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by Geoffrey Bennett
Starting this week, we're handing over the wheel and letting you — our faithful readers — write about what's on your mind in a new series called (appropriately enough) "Speak Your Mind."
