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The crowd got hype as Biz Markie did his thing on the wheels.
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The Root's editor in chief, Henry Louis Gates Jr.; Lynette Clemetson, managing editor; Donald Graham, publisher of the Washington Post and Donna Byrd, publisher of The Root celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration and The Root's anniversary at The Root Inaugural Ball.
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What more can you say?
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Director Spike Lee transitions from the red carpet to the real fun upstairs.
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The Root Publisher Donna Byrd gives remarks to the crowd.
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The Root Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson, Deputy Editor Terence Samuel and Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson, await guests at the entrance of the newly renovated Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.
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The Howard University Choir serenaded guests mounting the stairs to the ball.
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The Root's special correspondent, 10-year-old reporter Damon Weaver from Canal Point Elementary in Palm Beach County, Fla., interviews Samuel L. Jackson.
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Stylist Glynn Jackson and model Cherie Burns-Scurry say: '...And I thank you!"
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Radio host and Black America Web founder Tom Joyner with his wife, Donna.
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Gordon Davis, founding chairman of Jazz at Lincoln Center, poses with Lincoln. Guests were also able to get a sneak peek of the Smithsonian's new Lincoln exhibit [13] as well.
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Larry King makes his rounds in the museum.
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Novelist Trey Ellis and Kathy Busby, Executive Producer, 'Sex and The City.'
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NBC's Meet The Press moderator David Gregory with his wife Beth Wilkinson, before he was caught cuttin' a rug [14] in the middle of the dance floor.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker shares a moment on stage with The Root's managing editor, Lynette Clemetson.
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The Root contributor and Spelman history professor and blogger William Jelani Cobb [15], and Jennifer Brea, pause before getting back on the dance floor.
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Farai Chideya, formerly of NPR's News & Notes [16], poses with The Root's Product Strategist Omar Wasow.
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Comedian and actor Chris Tucker.
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Attorney general-designate Eric Holder might have his work cut out for him [17], but he took a night off with his wife Sharon Malone to party with The Root.
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The new president's cardboard cutout emissary was on hand to snap photos with guests.
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Designer Diane von Furstenberg poses on the red carpet before heading to the main hall.
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Movie producer and director John Singleton with his daughter.
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After filing his essay "King and Obama [18]" for The Root, author and scholar Michael Eric Dyson enjoyed our event with his wife, Marcia.
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Smithsonian Board Chair and Slate columnist Patty Stonesifer and Slate Editor David Plotz and pause for the cause.
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Actor Isaiah Washington on the red carpet.
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The Root's Washington reporter, Dayo Olopade, interviews Tina Brown, founder and editor in chief of The Daily Beast [19], with her husband Harold Evans.
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Celebrity stylist Glynn Jackson with model Cherie Burns-Scurry.
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Howard University's Gospel Choir singing to the guests.
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Dallas pastor of The Potter's House T.D. Jakes takes a rest from all the partying.
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Michael Eric Dyson, contributor to The Root, Lynette Clemetson, managing editor; Donna Byrd, publisher; and Henry Louis Gates Jr., editor in chief.
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Saaret E. Yoseph, editorial assistant; Terence Samuel, deputy editor and Erin Evans, copy editor of The Root.
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Lynette Clemetson, managing editor; Henry Louis Gates Jr., editor in chief; Natalie Hopkinson, associate editor; and Erin Evans, copy editor.
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Beauty director and cover editor of Essence magazine Mikki Taylor with her guest.
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The Root senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and her husband, film and television producer Rollie Hudson.
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Biz Markie pumped up the crowd.
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Guests of The Root's ball grooved on the dance floor until after 1 a.m.
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Each guest left the party with goody bags, filled with gifts from the ball's sponsors.
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'The Wire' cast members Sonja Sohn and Jamie Hector get grilled by the cub reporter Damon Weaver.
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Omarosa approved of the old-school mix. Heeeey!
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The Root's Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes in the sweep of the moment in his remarks to guests. This is our moment, this is our time!
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The Root Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson (left) and The Root contributor and Johanesburg-based correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault (right) share a moment.
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Chris Tucker had jokes for Extra correspondent A.J. Calloway.
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This red dress by Washington Post editor Vanessa Williams invites no comparisons.
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From left to right: The Atlantic blogger Ta-Nehisi Coates, Kenyatta Matthews, The Root Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson, June Thomas, Daniel I. Cooper, Toy Joyner, Thomas Joyner Jr., and Rudolph McGann recall their days at the Mecca.
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[13] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/01/15/ST2009011504231.html
[14] http://www.jossip.com/photo-evidence-suggests-root-ball-was-filled-by-excited-white-people-20090119/
[15] http://americanexception.com/
[16] http://www.npr.org/blogs/newsandviews/2008/12/we_love_you_and_yes_we_are_can.html
[17] http://www.theroot.com/views/beg-your-pardon
[18] http://www.theroot.com/views/king-and-obama
[19] http://www.thedailybeast.com
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