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New Book Talks Race in World War II Battle
The Root Recommends: A book that details the role that race played in a critical World War II battle.
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Will Real Race-Baiters Please Stand Up?
As GOP leaders sweep the latest Rev. Jeremiah Wright flap under the rug, racial politics thrive.
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Obama's Lesson From Cory Booker-gate
The Newark, N.J., mayor might have gone rogue, but here's why the president should heed his advice.
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Practice 'Safe Sexting' With SnapChat
Tech2Go: This useful app makes sure those racy text messages don't last forever.
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Marriage-Equality Stance Makes NAACP Relevant Again
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson says that the civil rights organization has finally returned to center stage.
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Public Grief of Whitney Houston's Family: Made for TV
Danielle C. Belton writes in a piece for Clutch magazine that the antics of the singer's family in the wake of her death are starting to look like exploitation.
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Celebs Are Not Obligated to Share Their Business
In her column at Essence, The Root's contributing editor Demetria L. Lucas praises Raven-Symoné for her response to the rumors about her sexuality.
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Ex-Player Sells Baseball Cards for Big Money
Loose Ball: Former major leaguer Dmitri Young raked in $2.5 million to fund his new foundation.
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Is This Why Cory Booker Took Up for Bain?
Think Progress reports that he received at least $36,000 from employees of Romney's old firm.
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Watch This: 2nd-Grade Blackface MLK
The school thought that this costume honoring the civil rights icon went a little too far.
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Crazy Talk: 'Young Black Thugs' Need to Die
These are the sentiments of a school psychologist in a district that's already under scrutiny for its treatment of African-American students.
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Calling Your Job 'the Plantation': Bad Idea?
This advice columnist thinks the old African-American inside joke is in bad taste, especially when posted on Facebook for the world -- and employers -- to see.
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A Look at the Reporter Who Kissed Will Smith
Vitali Sediuk seems to enjoy giving celebs unwanted gifts. We think he should stick with flowers.
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Filmmaker Explores Places Where Outsiders Live
In today's link roundup: Bradford Young makes films about the edges of black culture. Plus: A gene for smoking in African Americans?

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