You would think after spending two years in a federal penitentiary, Mike Vick would want nothing at all to do with law enforcement. You would think after losing millions in endorsements and salary from the NFL, the Mike Vick would cherish this second chance he’s been given to play professional football. You would think after [...]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Go anywhere in this historic town and you’ll find someone with an opinion about Mayor James W. Holley III. Many appreciate everything he’s done for the city and want him to complete his term. Others respect and tolerate him, though they think he’s held the position too long. And yet another faction [...]

This marks my return from my self-imposed hiatus. I have taken a few months off to tend to other projects, and though many of them remain incomplete, I felt it was time to start writing again. One thing my absence has done is given me lots to say. But I am not going to say [...]

Barack Obama is bright. He is charismatic. He is a great orator. He has a beautiful family. He is inspiring. He is also a good teacher, especially when it comes to how to deal with the issue of race. I think he provides an excellent blueprint for African Americans who seek leadership positions and overall [...]

One of the things that I always respected about the military was its insistence on decorum and respect. On more than one occasion, I have encountered a military man or woman who when addressing me, respectfully called me “sir.” It always sort of  jolts me at first, especially when the individual is obviously as old [...]

When President Obama stepped into the controversy regarding the arrest of Henry Louis “Skip” Gates by offering his commentary on the issue, many people became critical of him. They found it foolish for the President to give his two cents worth regarding an issue that has burned in this nation for a very long time. [...]

It was the mid-1990s and I was in my late 20s, a stage when I was exiting my young and shall I say adventurous bachelor life and beginning to think about settling down. Like many other young African American men, I had strong opinions about homosexuality. My strong opinion was keep it away from me. [...]