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March 21, 2012
At a screening, series host Henry Louis Gates Jr. explains how he became obsessed with genealogy.
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by Leah Faye Cooper onDecember 2, 2011
Michelle Obama and Iman co-chair the star-studded affair to kick off Ailey's New York season.
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October 28, 2011
From Toni Morrison to Hill Harper, photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders captures famous African Americans.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJune 21, 2011
In today's link roundup: Photos from the first lady's Africa trip, and John Legend's appearance at West Philly's Calvary Baptist. Plus: Chris Brown taunts Odd Future on Twitter.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onJune 1, 2011
R&B band Sade returns to the stage.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMarch 7, 2011
The singer recorded a video encouraging students to participate in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onFebruary 25, 2011
Singer expressed concern about decreased arts funding.
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February 24, 2011
The White House celebrated Black History Month with a Motown tribute concert, and The Root was there (well, for about 20 minutes).
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December 22, 2010
Music still has the power to change lives and make us think. Among The Root's favorites: a Haiti tribute anthem, an exposé of America's public school crisis and an ode to pan-brownism.
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October 30, 2010
Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert held "The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on Saturday. Take a look at some of the performers.
