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Mississippi Goddam: Free the Scott Sisters

Two black women have been sentenced to life in a Mississippi prison for allegedly stealing a mere $11. But Gov. Haley Barbour, plotting his 2012 presidential campaign, doesn't seem to care.

For Colored Girls, No Seriously it is

Mark Corece

To have a conversation about the pain men felt while watching this film is problematic and counterproductive to the overall message of the film.

Mark Corece is a writer and filmmaker in Chicago.

Tyler Perry fuels down low hysteria and homophobia in For Colored Girls

Darian Aaron

The powerful performances of the brilliant female cast aren't enough to save Perry from himself and his formula of over-the-top melodrama. Ntozake Shange deserves an apology.

Darian Aaron is the creator of Living Out Loud with Darian.

How did President Obama lose minorities?

Joni L. Reynolds

The president couldn't convince minority voters to turn out on Tuesday because he seemed to stop listening to us?

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

Republican Woman, By Jasiri X

Tolu Olorunda

A new video takes a revealing look at Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle and the women of the Republican Party.

Tolu Olorunda is a columnist for BlackCommentator.com, and a contributor at TheDailyVoice.com.

An Open Letter to Oprah Winfrey concerning the "Down Low"

David Malebranche

The careless and sensationalistic manner in which you cover the down low is reprehensible. I need you to do better Oprah - the world is watching.

Dr. David J. Malebranche, M.D., M.P.H., is an assistant professor at Emory University's School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.

The GOP's Pledge to White America

Keith Boykin

The GOP's new Pledge to America is a 45-page document with 53 photos and not one black person in it. Is this the America Republicans really want?

Keith Boykin is editor of The Daily Voice and a CNBC contributor.

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