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    The Queen Behind the Scenes at Fashion Week

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    Audrey Smaltz heads a company that handles all the details to ensure a successful runway show.

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    The Insult of Eddie Long's Coronation

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    The event was a major distraction from the positive work being done by worshippers of all faiths.

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    Top 5 Whitney Houston Performances

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    From a Super Bowl song to a pre-fame variety show visit, here are the late legend's best.

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    Remembering Whitney Houston

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    Watching the late singer's public fall from grace was painful, but her talent transcended all.

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  • Whitney Houston Through the Years

    In honor of the legendary singer, who died Feb. 11, we remember her life and career through photos.

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  • Fashion Week 2012: Duro Olowu

    Designer Duro Olowu hosted a pop-up shop in Manhattan that proved to be a feast for the senses.

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  • Black Fashion Sense Through the Years

    Check out 17 classic looks, from 19th-century dresses to Michelle Obama's inauguration gown.

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  • Fashion Week 2012: Modeling for a Cause

    Chaka Khan, Aisha Tyler and more modeled red dresses in New York to raise awareness for heart disease.

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  • 20 Tech Game Changers in Black History

    These African-American innovators transformed the way we live, play and eat.

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  • 10 Hot Jazz and R&B Releases to Check Out

    Michael Kiwanuka is one of several artists with albums that are off the beaten path.

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    Amber Rose is the latest in a line of TV stars, models and athletes who want to sing ... but can't.

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  • 'Roots' Cast: Then and Now

    Thirty-five years after the iconic miniseries aired, take a look at where its stars ended up.

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  • How Well Do You Really Know Ron Paul?

    From the drug war to welfare, a look at the positions of the GOP candidate with progressive fans.

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  • Capital Connections: Out and About in DC

    Nicole Venable is The Root's connection to the social and political scene inside the Beltway, offering commentary and exclusive photos from Washington's key events.

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