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Blacks Get Weave; Can Whites Get Locks?
Race Manners: You can, but it's not the same. Don't expect to enjoy the style without the scrutiny.
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America: More Diverse yet Less Equal?
A decline in white births comes at a time when two key civil rights programs may be dismantled.
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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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911 Operator Fired for Alleged Racist Facebook Posts
The 23-year-old former operator reportedly compared black people to "animals" in posts visible only to her friends.
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Serena Defeats Sharapova to Win French Open
A year after losing the opening round for the first time in her career, Williams returned to the French Open to play one of her best tournaments.
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Jesse Jackson Jr.: 4 Years in Prison?
Prosecutors recommended the sentence to a judge on Friday, in the wake of Jackson's guilty plea earlier this year on charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.
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Why You Don't Mess With Michelle Obama
In a piece for xoJane, S.E. Smith breaks down why the actions of Ellen Sturtz -- the woman now infamously known as the first lady's heckler -- were uncouth.
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Do We Really Understand Affirmative Action?
Writing at the Huffington Post, Dr. Gail Christopher discusses what the Fisher v. University of Texas Supreme Court case truly implies for students of color in America.
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Quote of the Day: Paul Robeson and Identity
The singer and activist on the passion he feels for his African heritage.
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The Sequester Is Causing Needless Suffering
Colorlines' Imara Jones explains how the sequester is affecting millions of Americans, including thousands of young children, with no benefit to the economy.
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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.
