As part of their Race In America series, CNN has raised a provocative question: whether the black church hinders the opportunities for black women to marry. It's an important question that is getting more and more attention.

There's an obesity epidemic in the U.S. that represents a major health threat, according to the CDC. Overall, Americans are getting fatter.

Interesting column from Maureen Dowd in the New York Times last week on the heels of the Shirley Sherrod firing/rehiring. The reason the Obama Administration has egg on its collective face, she asserts, is because it's lacking someone who understands black issues.

You just knew it wasn't going to end, didn't you?