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A Life in Paris
Author Jake Lamar followed in the footsteps of James Baldwin and settled in the City of Lights.
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Paris Noir
An ex-pat connects with an African-American community in the City of Lights.
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Don’t Play for a Pro Team. Own One.
MJ takes over the Bobcats and becomes the only black majority owner of a major U.S. sports franchise.
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GALLERY: Don't Play for a Pro Team. Own One!
A number of African Americans have tried to buy NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball teams. Only two have become majority owners, while others became limited partners, and some invested in other pro sports.
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Your Take: Avoiding the Black-Brown Conflict on Immigration
Blacks and Hispanics can find common ground by fighting worker exploitation.
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Evolving from Agendas to Action Items
Two events this weekend will take differing approaches to solve the problems facing black Americans.
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Single-Minded: John Edwards, Rielle Hunter and Why Telling All Is Never a Good Idea
Sometimes setting the record straight has nothing to do with truth telling—and everything to do with staking out territory that wasn't yours in the first place.
Letter From Jamaica
The government's refusal to extradite an alleged drug lord to the United States raises concerns about corruption.
The Root Interview: Why Tavis Smiley "Cannot Be Silent"
He reveals what inspired his upcoming black agenda summit, and why Rev. Al won't be there.
Surviving the 'Black Bernie Madoff'
How a Cleveland entrepreneur lost everything and bounced back after tangling with an infamous con man.
South Park Skewers TMZ Tiger
A scalding take on celebrity scandals and one final laugh before "golf is stupid again."
