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  • The Confab -- Mar. 12, 2010
    March 12, 2010

    This week on The Confab: Marriage equality comes to D.C., but is the fight over for same-sex couples? Plus, a look at women, power and black pathology: Why are black women getting such a bad rap? Join The Root's managing editor Joel Dreyfuss as he talks with Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and regular contributor to The Root Adam Serwer.

     

    * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

    * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

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  • First Same-Sex Marriages Celebrated in D.C.
    by Adam Serwer on 
    March 8, 2010

    Mayor Adrian Fenty to attend the weddings of three African-American couples. 

     

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  • NEWS STAND: D.C. OKs Same-Sex, Yes to Bananas, Non to Racism, Soft Radio
    December 16, 2009

    D.C.'s Council OKs same-sex marriage, banana war ends, France struggles with racism, and secret radio habits.

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  • Stop Hatin'
    by David Swerdlick on 
    November 18, 2008

    There are those who would make the outcome of Prop 8 a fight between blacks and gays. There is enough blame to go around, but ultimately the issue cannot be addressed by drawing lines -- the defensive LGBT community on one side, narrow-minded blacks on the other. It's time for some serious reflection, on both sides of the battle.

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