Stories by Keli Goff

Keli Goff is the author of The GQ Candidate and a Political Correspondent for The Root.com.

Does Lena Dunham Prove Writers Are as Toxic as Investment Bankers?

Posted on: Jan 15, 2013, Source: The Huffington Post

Artists are more competitive than professionals in cut-throat fields.

Is Racism Worse in the Age of Obama?

Posted on: Sep 29, 2011, Source: The Loop 21

There are plenty of downsides to racism, but the biggest is perhaps the fear and paranoia it instills in those who have experienced it or seen it up close and personal.

CNN Anchor Don Lemon Has Come Out of the Closet, But He's Not Ready to be the Black Gay Poster Child

Posted on: May 19, 2011, Source: The Loop 21

The 45-year-old Louisiana native explains why now was the perfect time to come out as a gay man.

Has There Been an Obama Effect in the Fashion Industry?

Posted on: Aug 31, 2010, Source: The Loop 21

One surprising area in which Obama's election just might be having an affect is the world of fashion.

Bye, Bye Dr. Laura: Why We Should Actually Thank Her for That N-Word Rant

Posted on: Aug 17, 2010, Source: The Loop 21

"I'm hoping that her recent on air meltdown will finally help settle a philosophical debate over the n-word that has raged for years."

Is it Worse to Be a Racist or a Rapist? What Gibson and Polanski Teach Us

Posted on: Jul 13, 2010, Source: The Loop 21

It looks like the silver lining for celebrity abusers everywhere is that unless you use a racial slur while committing abuse you might be okay, career wise.