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Should menthol cigarettes be banned?

The Congressional Black Caucus is leading an effort to push the government toward greater regulation of menthol cigarettes, which are popular among African Americans and considered by some to be more dangerous than traditional cigarettes.

How black voters took on the Clinton machine

Lenora Fulani

Barack Obama's nomination wasn't supposed to happen, according to the insiders. Early on, Clinton's black surrogates put out the message that "It's Hillary's Time." But aided by black independents, the Clinton plan collapsed.

Dr. Lenora Fulani is America's leading black political independent, a developmental psychologist and innovator in the field of supplemental education.

Welcome to Earl's Fantasy World

Jeff Winbush

Usually I don't take jabs at other columnists because they're just expressing an opinion same as I am. But I have to call a "time out" on Earl Ofari Hutchinson, who has let his petty biases and prejudices run rampant.

Jeff Winbush is the former editor of The Columbus Post newspaper and a freelance writer. His blog, The Domino Theory can be found at jeffwinbush.com.

Even Black Republicans can race bait

Earl Ofari Hutchinson

I still don't know whether to howl with laughter or shake my head in disgust at the crude and silly race baiting antics of the National Black Republican Association.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst whose new book is The Ethnic Presidency: How Race Decides the Race to the White House.

Rebirth of the revolt?

Ron Glover

Forty years ago, John Carlos and Tommie Smith gave the world one of its most poignant images when they raised their fists at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. But with many of today's black athletes avoiding social responsibility, don't expect anything like to happen anytime soon.

Ron Glover is a sports writer from Philadelphia and a staff writer for The Starting Five sports blog.

The Black AIDS Crisis - Time to turn words into action

Phill Wilson

Today, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day. Testing has never been easier -- it's free, painless and quick. And you can even get the results back in less than an hour. The least we can do is to find out our status.

Phill Wilson is the founder and chief executive officer of the Black AIDS Institute.

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Obama's top 10 flip flops

Hip Hop Republican

Barack Obama claims to be the candidate of change, but even before both parties have come together for their conventions, he has flip flopped on many important issues. Because the media is biased against John McCain and giving Obama a pass, I have decided to expose a few of Obama's major flip flops.

Richard Ivory is the founder of HipHopRepublican.com.

Wes Clark, Michelle Obama and the right-wing smear machine

Joni L. Reynolds

So you can't attack John McCain because he's a war hero, but it's okay to attack Michelle Obama, who's not even running for president?

Joni L. Reynolds, an African-American mother, writes a blog called Ebony Mom Politics.

People kill people, and guns make it easier for them

The Field Negro

I honestly think the pro gun folks in the ongoing gun debate in A-merry-ca watch too many movies. This moronic idea that if I have a gun in my home I will be able to protect my family from those evil intruders coming to get me, is a result of one "Death Wish" flick too many.

Wain Bennett is a practicing attorney in Philadelphia who blogs at The Field Negro.

Black in America in the Obama era

Lynne D. Johnson

We can't let Obama's success fool us into believing that we have entered some transracial era in American history. And although we spend so much time worrying about saving our young black males, let's not forget about the young black females.

Lynne d Johnson is a published writer and editor who has written for VIBE, VIBE Vixen, SPIN and The Source. She writes on her blog at lynnedjohnson.com.

Marion Barry, DC's Mayor for Life, supports same-sex marriage

Rod McCullom

When you mention Marion Barry's name, the first thing that comes to mind could be his well-publicized 1990 arrest and subsequent incarceration. But Barry has also been a strong supporter of LGBT rights.

Writer and television news producer Rod McCullom is a frequent contributor to The Advocate and The Huffington Post. His blog is Rod 2.0.

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Bush invokes Jefferson on fourth of July holiday

President Bush celebrated America's Independence Day by giving a speech invoking the memory and legacy of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence.

Sister Act 3: Venus and Serena to face off in Wimbledon final

The Wimbledon championship will remain in the Williams family. Both Venus and Serena Williams won their semifinal matches Thursday in England to advance to the first all-Williams Wimbledon finals in 5 years.

Denver woman stirs controversy by singing Black national anthem at city ceremony

A singer in Denver stirred up controversy this week when she sang the words to the Black national anthem instead of singing the U.S. national anthem at the mayor's annual State of the City speech.

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Leona Helmsley leaves billions of dollars to dogs

Deceased hotel queen and real estate magnate Leona Helmsley made headlines last year for leaving $12 million in her will to her dog. But now a new story indicates that Helmsley, the so-called "queen of mean," also left billions of dollars, almost her entire estate, to the dogs.