Articles By: Sophia A. Nelson, Esq

Sophia is editor in chief of Political Intersection Blog and political/social commentary opinion writer who has been published in The Washington Post, New York Times, Politico, The Root.com, Essence.com, Essence Magazine, Legal Times, & The Wall Street Journal. She has been quoted by a variety of media outlets as a political analyst and is a regular guest contributor to XM’s POTUS08, Fox News, CNN Morning, CNN International, NPR, WHUR, The Michael Eric Dyson Show, and BET where she dissects and debates the important issues of the day, ranging from the grassroots, to Presidential politics and public policy formation on Capitol Hill. As a former Senate Intern, RNC Intern, State Legislature Aide, Regulatory Counsel to NJ Governor Christie Whitman, Congressional Candidate, & Investigative Counsel to the House Republican Majority Staff/Government Reform Committee in the late 1990s Nelson has had an up close view of the inner workings of the nation’s capital and a front row seat to the political battles that make national news. Sophia is a sought after speaker and is considered an “up and coming person to watch” as a featured speaker with Leading Authorities Speaking Bureau and Society of Industry Leaders.

Black Americans must step up to challenge racial inequities

Originally posted on Washington Post All of this talk about a post-racial America where black people are seemingly thriving, partying at the White House with Jay-Z, and enjoying unprecedented access and opportunity is really starting to irk me because it is simply not the reality of most black Americans....

March 22nd, 2010 | Racial Equity | Read More

The strong educated black woman in the 21st century

—who is she and where is she going? Over the past few weeks there has been an obsessive-like focus on the fact that many professional (accomplished) black women remain unmarried and childless well into their 40s. ABC, 20/20, The New York Times, and MSNBC have all spotlighted this topic. There can...

January 13th, 2010 | Featured, Women | Read More

Disney’s first black fairy tale: More frog than princess

It was déjà vu all over again for me. It was Christmas, my two young bi-racial nieces were in town for Christmas and we decided to all go see Disney’s new “ Princess & the Frog” movie. To be candid, I thought it was the worst fairy tale I have ever seen in my life. I walked away disturbed...

December 29th, 2009 | Culture, Pop culture | Read More

Oprah & Tyler Perry should be applauded

After seeing the movie with the same title, I will never think of Chante Moore’s chart topping 1990’s song, “Precious,” quite the same, ever again. The movie Precious left me feeling deeply wounded, confused and horrified that there are actually fellow citizens among us who live lives similar...

December 4th, 2009 | A "Precious" Reaction, Featured | Read More