Columns
Wednesday, February 1 2012
A Tale of How Great Journalism Became Revisionist History: Grambling State U Football
For all of the good will and good information generated by focusing on Grambling, there is still a deeper story to be told about the other great black college football programs and coaches.
Thursday, December 1 2011
Herman Cain and the Myth of Acceptable Black Behavior
Called a 'Stepin Fetchit', an 'Uncle Ruckus' and worse by black pundits, I have to wonder... Has Herman Cain found a way to talk about racism in America without actually saying that word?
Wednesday, September 28 2011
Class Conflict: Hollywood's View of the Black College Student
These eight films portray a variety of storylines, but the “black college student” movie has not come close to fulfilling its potential.
Wednesday, May 18 2011
Jalen Rose and Bernard Hopkins: The Miseducation of the Black Athlete
Bernard Hopkins, Jalen Rose and any other athlete that is confused about black male identity, might want to spend a few hours at their local public library and read up on Muhammad Ali and Duane Thomas.
Monday, March 28 2011
Television's Evolution of the Major Black Antagonist
When TV historians talk about the black image in the 21st century, they’ll note that 2011 was the year that network TV consistently portrayed black people as major antagonists in search of the same brass rings that their white counterparts sought for nearly 60 years.
