• Bob Johnson recent experiences with racism come from white people not understanding how insanely, unimaginably rich he is. [WP]

• Despite Mychal Bell's conviction getting overthrown, protesters will still rally Thursday for the Jena 5. [BAW]

• I can't really be mad. The cash is really all 50 Cent has left. [ITN]

• Oh, the conundrum of American history — celebrating the beginning of our country means celebrating something else a lot more sinister. [DP]

• The NAACP continues to rally for a North Carolina black man they say is wrongly accused of raping and murdering a young woman. [WRAL]