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She was unforgettable in Spike Lee's "When the Levees Broke." Now Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc explains what the storm took away -- and never could.
By Pasha Malla
August 27, 2008
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What it's like to be America's new "problem" in the age of terror.
By Justin Jouvenal
August 26, 2008
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"Tropic Thunder" inspired protest from disability activists. But why is no one complaining that Robert Downey Jr. is playing a black man?
By James Hannaham
August 25, 2008
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From Tayshaun to Rau'shee, Olympic athletes have been a reminder of distinctive African-American names. Before you poke fun, here's a history lesson.
By David Zax
August 25, 2008
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At the Olympics, you sometimes find yourself rooting for athletes because of their race. And that's OK.
By Gary Kamiya
August 20, 2008
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An arch, acute and haunting documentary about the segregated Mardi Gras traditions of Mobile, Ala., "The Order of Myths" might be the nonfiction film of the year.
By Andrew O'Hehir
July 25, 2008
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The author of "Stuff White People Like" skewers the sacred cows of lefty Caucasian culture, from the Prius to David Sedaris.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
July 5, 2008
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But Barack Obama has gifts that transcend race and his own slim résumé.
By Garrison Keillor
June 11, 2008
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Barack Obama's candidacy spells the end of the one-drop rule and the beginning of a painful but necessary exploration of the real meaning of race in America.
By Gary Kamiya
June 10, 2008
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A biography tells of how the Native American pitcher overcame long odds and fierce prejudice to star for Connie Mack's Athletics.
By King Kaufman
May 23, 2008
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The Obama-McCain contest will hold up a mirror to America's soul.
By Gary Kamiya
May 13, 2008
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Hillary Clinton talks about demographic problems Barack Obama might face in the general election, but she has a big one of her own.
By Alex Koppelman
May 8, 2008
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Exit polling from both Indiana and North Carolina shows a Democratic electorate that's still divided by racial lines.
By Alex Koppelman
May 6, 2008
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An infamous 1976 photo captured a violent encounter between white Bostonians and a black lawyer during an anti-busing rally. A new book explains why this image continues to haunt and define us.
By Louis Bayard
April 28, 2008
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The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism.
By Gary Kamiya
March 25, 2008
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Why do black comedians like Tyler Perry, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence don plus-size pantyhose and parade around as their feisty grandmas?
By James Hannaham
March 21, 2008
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Republicans say that if Obama is the Democratic nominee they'll target his "inexperience" and "liberal" record. But that doesn't mean the dirty tricks aren't coming.
By Mike Madden
March 20, 2008
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He spoke eloquently and bravely about race but his remarks about his pastor Jeremiah Wright leave many tough questions unanswered.
By Joan Walsh
March 18, 2008
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ESPN documentary on black-college basketball dribbles aimlessly at times, but scores.
By King Kaufman
March 14, 2008
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I'm voting for Obama because he's qualified, charismatic and progressive -- but his blackness seals the deal.
By Gary Kamiya
February 26, 2008
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A film critic argues that women are too weak-willed to select movies or presidential candidates without their husband's approval.
By Carol Lloyd
February 14, 2008
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Progressives who want to disarm U.S. militarism must first understand the nation's faith in the military -- one of our least elitist, most diverse institutions.
By William J. Astore
February 11, 2008
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Clinton's popularity with Latino voters reminds us that people of color do not walk in lock step. There's a lesson here for Obama.
By Richard Rodriguez
February 9, 2008
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None of the presidential contenders felt like a good fit for my beliefs. So I invented a fantasy candidate -- and it screwed up my election day.
By James Hannaham
February 7, 2008
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In search of his identity, Barack Obama took the opposite path that I did. But we arrived at the same place -- and I'm voting for him.
By Gary Kamiya
February 5, 2008
Hope floats
The souls of young Muslim folk 
Blockbuster blackface
What's up with black names, anyway?
In defense of race-based rooting
Black and white in color
The unbearable whiteness of being
He's a young black guy, and that's a problem for some folks
The mix master
"Chief Bender's Burden"
Poetry vs. fear
"There's a pattern emerging here"
Flagging America's racial divide
Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem
The funny thing about black men in dresses
The GOP attack plan for Barack Obama
Was Obama's speech enough?
It's OK to vote for Obama because he's black
Voting for Clinton is like choosing a chick flick?
In the military we trust
Hillary Clinton, the first Latina in chief?
Make your own candidate
Biracial, but not like me
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