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May 26, 2011
For 36 years, a federal council on the juvenile-justice system has been working to help keep more black teens out of custody. After its latest meeting, a Justice Department official tells The Root whether the council has actually made any progress.
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March 30, 2011
At a White House dinner for teen girls and celebrity mentors, First Lady Michelle Obama shared her secret to success: hard work and faith in oneself.
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