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Obama Gives Morehouse Commencement Missed by Too Many Students: And He's Responsible

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 3 days ago: President Barack Obama is probably the hardest working president in the history of presidents of the … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, HBCU, Morehouse College, COMMENCEMENT, kevin johnson, PLUS One Loans

An Anonymous Conversation about Shonda Rhimes, Race and Scandal

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 1 week ago: Last Sunday, to hype up tonight’s season finale of Scandal the New York Times did a “day in the life … more →

Tags: Michelle Obama, Scandal, Kerry Washington, Kerry Washington banned from white house, Shonda Rhimes

Charles Ramsey: Dissecting the Life of a Cleveland Savior

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 2 weeks ago: If VH1 launched “Behind the Music” in 2013, the docudrama would last about 15 minutes instead of an … more →

Tags: Cleveland, Domestic Violence, Charles Ramsey, Amanda Berry, Ariel Castro, Sweet Brown, Meme, antoine dodson, Smoking Gun

Republicans Expand 2013 College Voter Suppression to Ohio

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 3 weeks ago: Nobody likes a sore loser, especially in politics. Usually in the world of campaigns and elections l … more →

Tags: Politics, Ohio, Elections, Voter Suppression

Gay Athletes: Jason Collins won't be the last

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 3 weeks ago: It seemed like only a week ago we were all talking about Brittney Griner coming out as a lesbian dur … more →

Tags: NBA, LGBT, Basketball, Gay, Jason Collins, Kerry Rhodes, Brtiney Griner

Tim Tebow Released by the Jets and the Obama Era is in full swing

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 3 weeks ago: This morning Tim Tebow, the most recognizable and polarizing quarterback in the NFL for almost two y … more →

Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Pro Football, debt ceiling, Tim Tebow, New York Jets

Britney Griner is Gay - Can the WNBA Move on Now?2 comments

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 1 month ago: This Wednesday during a press conference the #1 Draft pick in the WNBA, Brittney Griner did the unsp … more →

Tags: LGBT, Basketball, Gay Rights, WNBA, Britney Griner

Ronald Reagan was no Margaret Thatcher, and that's a good thing

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 1 month ago: If there’s one thing you can say about the British for all the stereotypes about their deference and … more →

Tags: Politics, Elections, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher

Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead Highlight Cable Television's Transition Night

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 1 month ago: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away called the 1980s television was simple. You had three netw … more →

Tags: game of thrones, the walking dead, Cable Television

How Alaska Congressman Don Young's Wetback Comment Doesn't Change the GOP

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 1 month ago: It’s going to take more than a new suit and tie. When it comes to racial issues, the Republican Part … more →

Tags: Politics, Race Relations, Immigration, Don Young, Alaska, wetback

Miami Heat Winning Streak Ends at 27 and Grumpy People Rejoice

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 1 month ago: Wednesday night I watched as the Miami Heat slept walked their way through a first half against the … more →

Tags: NBA, Basketball, Miami Heat, Winning Streak

Hooters Wants You to Escape the Banality of Non-Cleavage Restaurants

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 2 months ago: Your opinion of Hooter’s restaurants is directy related to the following factors: gender, sports fan … more →

Tags: Hooters

Race, Sex and Necrophilia in Joliet, Illinois

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 2 months ago: On Chris Rock’s first comedy album Born Suspect he did a great bit about knowing the difference betw … more →

Tags: Race, Illinois, sex, necrophilia, Joliet, Alisa Massaro, Joshua Miner, Adam Landerman

Trayvon Martin and the "Let's Not Try This in the Media" Excuse

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 2 months ago: Today is the one year anniversary of the murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman. Despite all o … more →

Tags: Will Cain, Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman, Michelle Malkin

Can Obama Go HAM on Sequestration?

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 2 months ago: I have thoroughly enjoyed the new superbad Barack Obama that has magically appeared after his re-ele … more →

Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, John Boehner, Budget, sequestration

Lena Dunham: Girls Gets Golden Globe and Glares?

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 3 months ago: One day after the premiere of Season 2 of HBO’s sitcom GIRLS; the show’s writer, director and star L … more →

Tags: HBO, Girls, lena dunham, Donald Glover, Golden Globes

Sarah Palin Parts Ways with Fox News: Tea Party Officially Dead

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 3 months ago: Sometimes a business is a little too smart for its own good. The 2008 presidential election had so m … more →

Tags: Tea Party, Sarah Palin, Fox News Channel

2016: Hillary Clinton Goes “A Few Good Men” on the Senate Benghazi Hearing

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 3 months ago: There are only a few people in America who really truly care about the Benghazi testimony of Hillary … more →

Tags: John McCain, hillary clinton, Marco Rubio, 2016 Election, BENGAHZI, Ron Johnson, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, hearing

The Real Husbands of Hollywood: Can Kevin Hart Save BET?

Dr. Jason Johnson wrote 4 months ago: Go to any typical dinner party amongst professional generation X blacks folks and I’m 99% sure that … more →

Tags: Bet, Real Husbands Of Hollywood, kevin hart


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