Commentary

Fox reporter Megyn Kelly is receiving backlash for saying Santa Claus and Jesus are white, but Jeff Johnson says she actually did Christians a favor. Listen…

The justice system. We often like to think that in a great democracy like ours, we are all equal under the law no matter what our personal or financial background. The reality is, that while we may have a right to an attorney and a day in court, our judicial system is far from perfect. […]

Nelson Mandela wasn’t just admired in South Africa, but around the world. Reflecting on his life, Jeff Johnson talked to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”…

Sept. 15, 1963 or Nov. 22, 1963? Which date stands out more in your memory? Most Americans who were alive in 1963 would probably choose Nov. 22. Indeed, even if you weren’t alive in 1963, it would be hard not to know what happened on that day. For the past two or three weeks, it’s […]

Jeff Johnson has an update on how you can make a difference in the Kendrick Johnson case in today’s  3 Things You Should Know. Listen to the…

I met Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 14, 1991. We met one year after Mandela was released from serving 27 years in prison for attempting to overthrow a cruel government that practiced widespread apartheid, physical abuse and racial discrimination against South Africa’s black citizens. Mandela died Thursday. He was 95 years old. […]

During the holiday season, a period where goodwill is traditionally embraced, it’s discouraging – but not surprising — to watch conservatives unleash their contempt for President Barack Obama. Here’s the most recent example. Dinesh D’Souza, the right-wing commentator and filmmaker who released the biased documentary “2016: Obama’s America,” tweeted a message last week that caused […]

Adopting ideas from different countries might not be such a bad thing. Find out what “The D.L. Hughley Show” has to say about the Top…

I hope Bill Cosby is successful with his new media venture because prime-time television needs a strong family-values program now more than ever. Cosby, 72, said he wants to offer viewers a new family comedy that explores relationships between children and their parents, a powerful and timely subject that is sorely missing from evening television. […]

It’s called the “Knockout Game,” a violent and deadly amusement for teenagers who identify an unsuspecting victim and deliver a cold-hearted sucker punch that is so forceful, it renders the person unconscious. As a black man, I am horrified, saddened and angry. Police say this deeply troubling trend that so far seems to be linked […]

Hearing stories like Marrisa Alexander‘s and  the 80-year-old woman Rickey Smiley helped get out of jail, makes it clear the domestic violence laws are seriously…