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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?
Experts say that flaws in the system punish poor parents and motivate others to have kids for money.
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Doggie Racism Is Real! Here's How to Deal
Race Manners: Maybe your friends' pets are doing you a favor? At least now your social circle can't ignore race.
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Black Bucket List: Top 10 Destinations
Check out the best stops on our list of places in the U.S. that all African Americans should visit.
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2011: The Revolutions Were Televised
From Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street, citizens worldwide demonstrated their discontent this year.
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Black Artists: Art Basel Miami Beach 2011
The exhibition, which ran Dec. 1-4, 2011, showcased more than 2,000 artists, including these black talents.
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Herman Cain's Top 10 Greatest Hits
Cain's out! In a campaign marked by flubs and scandals, here were his most shocking mistakes.
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Black Celebs Leading the Fight Against AIDS
For National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we look at some of our community's famous activists.
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Exclusives From the 2011 Soul Train Awards
The Root talked to celebrities about Heavy D, Soul Train memories and more on the red carpet.
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Her Life: A Mary J. Blige Timeline
The singer, who's back with a sequel to her My Life album, has come a long way from Yonkers, N.Y.
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Top Black Moments: American Music Awards
With the 39th annual edition set to air Sunday, here are some highlights from shows past.
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10 Celebrity Death Hoaxes on Twitter
Denzel Washington is the latest victim of the social network's rumor mill.
