Looking Back...

The top 15 most-read articles from Cycle 1 are:

• R. Kelly and the Slow, Unfortunate Death of R&B — Clayton Perry ponders if the current state of R&B is a direct reflection of the state of Black America.
• The Case of Genarlow Wilson: Injustice or Protection from a Sexual Predator? — Esther Coleman examines the Genarlow Wilson case and the intent of sex laws to protect minors from sexual predators and curb teen sexual activity.
• The Undoubtedly Negro Sport of Hockey? — Michael Hutson unearths the history of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes, whose style of play greatly influenced the National Hockey League.
• Race Stains La Marre's Color of the Cross — maLana t. explores the relevance of race in Color of the Cross.
• Interview: Kwame Jackson - Real Estate Entrepreneur and Professional Speaker (of Apprentice Fame) — Clayton Perry shares Kwame Jackson's reflections on life, the Apprentice experience and race in America.
• Slavery: Alive and Well and in America — Esther Coleman examines human trafficking in the U.S. sex trade.
• Strangers at Our Borders — Zacch Estrada-Petersen sheds light on the racial undertones revolving around the Mexican immigration controversy.
• Re-Defining Blackness — Eugene Scott ponders how mainstream media will present emerging and conflicting definitions of "blackness."
• Beyond Affirmative Action: What's the Real Issue? — Seke Ballard goes beyond the conventional arguments supporting affirmative action and raises serious questions about the poor values of American Society.
• To Marc Ecko And Those Who Voted On The Fate of Bonds' 756th Home Run Ball — Clayton Perry discusses why it is dangerous to allow an individual's wealth or personal politics to dictate the legacy of any person.
• More Than Black History Month Is Needed — Tyran Kai Steward poses and examines the following question: How can appreciation for black contributions to America be reached if black history is not deemed significant enough to make inroads inside the American schoolroom?
• The Spirit of James Brown's Soul — Shayna Rudd examines the legacy of James Brown and his post-mortem treatment.
• A New Order of Discipline — Zacch Estrada-Petersen points out fallacies in the tactics of Black parenting.
• Making Things Worse: International Aid and Development Policies in Africa — Jonathan Pourzal poses and examines the following question: Why are there countless international aid efforts toward poverty alleviation, yet poverty is still as strong as it has ever been and getting worse?
• Obama's Ghetto Pass — Esther Coleman examines if the media's recent attention to Obama's disclosure of past drug abuse is a nod to his candor or a ploy to quash any real pursuit of the presidency and can it be used to increase his human factor.