NEWS & REVIEWS

Eric Benet's good heart

Born in Milwaukee on Oct. 15, 1970, two-time Grammy-nominee Eric Benet is an actor, singer and songwriter whose music has been influenced by such R&B greats as Al Green, Sly Stone, Chaka Kahn and Marvin Gaye. His first professional break came back in the late '80s while he was in a local group called Gerard. More »

Prof. argues race still matters in 'post-racial' age of Obama

Conventional wisdom holds that Barack Obama's stunning electoral victory ushered in a new era of "post-racialism" and "colorblindness." With the ultimate glass ceiling shattered for African Americans, the wisdom goes, race is no longer a problem in America - and no longer matters. More »

Rapper turned writer Sister Souljah schools readers on Islam

This month, more than a billion Muslims across the globe will observe Ramadan, a period of daily fasting to celebrate and reflect on the power and purpose of their religion. And while Islam is the second-most practiced religion in the world, it is still perhaps one of the most maligned and misunderstood faiths on the planet. More »