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Oprah Is Wrong About ‘Precious'
But you still need to go see Lee Daniels’ brilliant, powerful new film about a Harlem black girl in trouble.
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‘Precious’ and the Pushback
Congrats on the role of a lifetime, Gabourey Sidibe. Self-esteem is a beautiful thing. But we should celebrate your performance, not your size. Obesity is a national epidemic.
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Talking With the Real Executive Producer of 'Precious'
Lisa Cortés, an executive producer of Precious, talks about the representation of black women in film, healing, and the work of Octavia Butler.
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GALLERY: Actin' Up
A Rogue's Gallery: The Root looks back at a year's worth of scandal and skullduggery. The president's had one heck of a year, no thanks to these folks.
Lit for Little People: Bedtime Stories for the 21st Century
Been a while since you've read to the kiddies? From Shades of Black to cows on strike, Meera Bowman-Johnson flags the stories that'll give your children the sweetest dreams.
The Death of Newsroom Swagger
Journalism is changing. The Washington Post newsroom brawl shows just how badly some reporters are taking it.
Don't Believe the GOP Hype
It's not time to worry yet, Dems. If Tuesday's elections tell us anything, it is that things can change drastically in the course of a year.
What BET Can Teach Us About Politics
Virginia businesswoman Sheila Johnson made a winning bet by supporting a Republican. Are you taking notes?
Obama One Year Later: Tinkering We Can Believe In
In 2008, Barack Obama ran on a campaign of reform and change. In 2009, change means reform that Olympia Snowe can believe in.
10 Books That Didn't Get 'The Treatment'
What makes a book worth Oprah's time? John McWhorter flags the strongest, smartest writing on race that slipped through the cracks. Somehow.
Inside the Mind of a Genius: Rackstraw Downes
Who would they destroy? Mac or PC? This year's crop of MacArthur Fellows dish about how their worst habits, how their friends see them and other random things.
What's on The Root's Nightstand?
From Langston Hughes to Jhumpa Lahiri to Ntozake Shange, find a good book to cozy up with this winter.
Winter Read-In: The War on Terror Book Club
The wars abroad continue, and so does the smart, black, female fellowship.
Who You Callin’ Uncle Tom?
Just because I disagree with the conventional black political thinking does not make me a sellout.
Prop 8 Redux
Gay marriage is a civil rights issue, and that means it’s a black issue, too. Maybe black voters in Maine will get it right.
Obama’s Inherited Mess
If President Obama approaches the Central Asian quagmire with these five things in mind, there may be hope yet. Maybe.
Meet The Root 100
Lawyers, activists, scientists, journalists, creatives—and more. These are 100 men and women who, with their actions, ideas and enthusiasms, are changing the world.
Audiences Leave MJ Movie Asking, 'This Is It'?
Critics say new MJ movie doesn't do the King of Pop his royal justice.
Q-Tip's Return to Grace
The artist's forays into singing prove that he’s a better rapper than he is a crooner. But “Kamaal/Abstract“ is still a good record.
How Howard Homecoming Stole the Spotlight
Students attending last week's homecoming at Howard University show off their style and fashion sense.
How to Be a Black Genius
Looking for $500,000 to pursue your work? No strings attached? The Root gives some clues on how to play the MacArthur Fellowship game to win.
When Will Black Greeks Stop Hazing to Death?
For BGLOs, the decision is whether to continue to turn a blind eye to underground pledging or to create a different solution that attacks the problem.
Before They Take Your Home
Call a lawyer. A new Brennan Center study reveals how many poor and minority homeowners don't have the legal means to fight back against shady lenders.
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UPDATE: Orlando High Rise Gunman Arrested
The shooting began around 11:30 EST. Click through the watch streaming video...
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Jobless Rate at 10%, Worst Since '83
With October layoffs, jobless rate hits 10% for the first time in over 25 years...
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Howard University's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center in Danger
Budget concerns threaten to shut the doors of one of the "world's largest and most comprehensive repositories for the documentation of the cultural history of people in the African Diaspora..."
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13 Dead, 30 Wounded in Tragedy at Ft. Hood
Contrary to initial reports, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspected gunmen, is alive and in stable condition...
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Listen Up! Obama Hates Freedom, Offers Rewards for School Overhauls
In an effort to raise the scholastic bar, Obama is offering billions to states to revamp their school districts...
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Ring 'Em Up (Sort Of): Italy Convicts 23 for CIA Renditions
The Buzz didn't even know the CIA let their people get jammed up like that...
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Michelle Obama: First Iron Chef
Michelle Obama tackles nutrition and childhood obesity, Iron Chef-style, from the White House garden...
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Check It Out: 1 of 11 Bodies Found in Cleveland Rapist's Home ID'd
Toni Carmichael, 52, had been missing for the last year...
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More Bad News for Black Media? REPORTS: Essence.com Lays off Digital Staff
Journalsticks is reporting that the vaunted magazine's Web staff has been cut a week after it's relaunch...
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Check It Out: Rihanna Talks Breezy in Upcoming Interview
Rihanna sits down with Diane Sawyer to discuss Chris Brown and last February's assault...
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Obama's Brother: "What Happened in Virginia, Homie?"
He didn't really say that, but he did write a book about his experiences coming up in the world...
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The Right Strikes Back: Hope Takes a Dirt Nap
On the anniversary of a historic presidential victory, we see not everyone is full of the warm fuzzies...
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Police Find 4 Bodies in Rapist's Home; 10 Overall
Authorities on Tuesday charged Anthony Sowell with five counts of aggravated murder after unearthing the bodies of women at his home last week
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BREAKING: Bob McDonnell Takes Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Is this election a referendum on Obama's presidency?
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Check It Out: Cosby Says His Album Would Body 50's
Bill Cosby and the Cosnarati bring the real with "State of Emergency"...
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Some Dems Concerned Over Abortion Provision in Health Care Bill
The passage of the bill is in question as Dems debate insurance-covered abortion...
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Select 10: The Ten Races Worth Watching This Election Day
Virginia and New Jersey's gubernatorial races are just a few the several key races this year...
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Good News for Detroit: Ford Racks Up $997M in Profit
the Dearborn-based automaker today reported net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $161 million, or 7 cents per share, a year ago...
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The Fourth Horseman: TwitterPeek
TwitterPeek is a new device out for Twitter. It's purpose? To tweet. That's it...
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Keflezighi, Tulu Take New York City Marathon
Meb Keflezighi and Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu took the mens' and women' NYC marathon crowns respectively...
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