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by Joshua R. Weaver onFebruary 10, 2012
The Root Recommends: A new documentary that looks at how Detroit's politics may have ruined Michigan's largest city.
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by Joel Dreyfuss onAugust 22, 2011
He was half of Ashford & Simpson, a golden couple that turned out iconic R&B hits.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onJune 10, 2011
An artist reintroduces soul with a hip-hop flair.
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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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by Nsenga Burton onOctober 22, 2010
Renaldo "Obie" Benson's children want their piece of the pie.
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July 7, 2010
Doo-wop giant produced Motown hits and jump-started Marvin Gaye's career.
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by David Swerdlick onMay 4, 2009
Against the backdrop of scandal in the executive mansion, auto industry turmoil and plummeting home prices, this week the Chocolate-est City chooses a mayor to finish out Kwame Kilpatrick’s ill-fated second term.
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by David Swerdlick onFebruary 18, 2009
Obama's car task force will have to rethink American cars—who builds them, who buys them and who’s making the payments. And while the president tries to save Wall Street and Main Street, he needs to look out for 2300 Jackson Street.
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by Mark Anthony Neal onJanuary 9, 2009
At 50, Gordy's label is still a unifying force in a nation of disparate sensibilites.
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by Michael E. Ross onJanuary 8, 2009
How Motown became a soundtrack for change.
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