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Bill Clinton Needs to Shut Up
The ex-president's willingness to speak out on Syria spells disaster for Obama in more ways than one.
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Alabama County May Change Voting Rights
Shelby, which is challenging Section 5, has changed, but voter advocates say work is still needed.
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Educated Black Women Do Find Husbands
She Matters: A revived story sparks an age-old debate about going to college versus getting married.
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Da Vinci's Patron -- as a Black Man?
Image of the Week: This 15th-century piece depicts an Italian duke as the embodiment of his nickname, "The Moor."
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Deadly Shooting Rampage in Santa Monica
The suspect was killed in a shootout with police in an incident that took place just blocks from where President Obama was attending a Democratic fundraiser.
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Trustee: Howard U Could 'Not Be Here in 3 Years'
If the nation's second-ranked HBCU is to survive, some big decisions will need to be made, Renee Higginbotham-Brooks says.
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The Root 100: Nominate Black Leaders Now
We're calling on you to help us create The Root 100 2013 list of influencers and game changers.
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Michelle Obama's Heckler Speaks Out and She's Not Sorry
"All I can say is that in that moment, I could no longer remain silent," writes Ellen Sturtz.
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The Top 5 Lionel Richie Songs of All Time
The legend just announced his new North American tour. Let's take a trip down memory lane.
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Minorities See Homeownership as a Goal
Americans disagree on a lot of things -- but the American dream isn't one of them.
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Black Jobless Rate Spikes in May
Companies are creating new jobs, but black Americans are still faring poorly.
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Brian Williams Does 'Regulate' and 'Nuthin but a G Thang'
Check out the mashups from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
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A Latina 'Comes Out' as Black
In an interview with NPR, a high school student explains how she sorted out race, culture and identity.
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Mitt Romney Flops Again With Hispanic Voters
In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Esther J. Cepeda schools Mitt Romney on why the Hispanic vote continues to evade him and the GOP.
