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The film Couples Retreat removed its black actors from its promo poster. Racist? No. They're just trying to sell tickets in Europe.
The film Couples Retreat Removes Black Actors from Poster -
Newsweek's cover photo of Sarah Palin doesn't look sexist. It looks like Sarah Palin in workout gear.
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Most of Anthony Sowell's victims had histories of drug use. With that said, was there anything to be done about their fate?
Anthony Sowell's Victims were Drug Addicted. Who Do We Blame for Their Fate -
Hollywood's color complex is deep-rooted with decision-making black folks.
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John Allen Muhammad is dead. So now what do we do about this country's leftover violence?
John Muhammad is Dead. American Violence is Not. -
Comedian Katt Williams allegedly stole jewelry and collectible coins in Atlanta. Why can't comedians find something better to do in their spare time?
Comedian Katt Williams Was a Guest in Home of Producer -
Major Nidal Hasaan is Muslim but does that mean his violence at Ft. Hood was Muslim-inspired?
Major Nidal Hasaan is Muslim, but does than mean he's naturally violent? -
An African-American tour guide forces black children from Rea View Elementary to act like cotton-picking slaves. And the man won't apologize.
A Tour Guide Makes Kids Act Like Slaves and Won't Apologize -
In a Postracial America white-washed and friendly is a much better template for black. Just ask Colson Whitehead.
Colson Whitehead Wants to Be Secretary of Postracial Affairs -
A recent study suggests 90 percent of African-American children will be on food stamps. But the recent recession may send a lot adults to the food stamp line as well.
90% of Black Children Will Be On Food Stamps in Their Lifetime
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Oprah's Blackest Moments
by The Root ContributorsOprah Winfrey recently announced plans for retirement in 2011. The talk show host may have a stronghold on white, suburban housewives, but The Root contributors remember moments when Oprah kept it real—black.
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What Kobe, LeBron and Dwyane Owe Spencer Haywood
by Martin JohnsonForty years ago, Haywood became the first player to leave college early and go to the pros—proving that young players got game, too.
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Shaniya's Shame
by Malika Saada SaarThe murder of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis highlights a disturbing and growing trend in the U.S.: the trafficking of young girls into sexual slavery.
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Storming the Court?
by Sherrilyn A. IfillWhen it comes to appointing federal judges, President Obama shouldn’t try to play center. Centrist judges will not balance judges on the right. Left balances right.
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The (Not So) New World Order
Yinka Shonibare MBE’s career retrospective at the Smithsonian just goes to show how strange things get when the empire strikes black.
Maybe Your Great-Grandmother Really Was Cherokee
A new exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian traces black-Native American relations from the 1500s to the present.
Is the USDA Still the Last Plantation?
During the Bush administration, 13,999 racial discrimination cases were swept under the rug at the Agriculture Department. What will Secretary Tom Vilsack do about it?
Rakim's Back
Def Jam is 25. "Rapper’s Delight" is 30. And Rakim is 41. But with his latest album, The Seventh Seal, hip-hop heads can remember the best of the golden age.
Color-Struck Around The Globe
Sammy Sosa’s new vampire complexion is a jarring reminder that, from the Dominican Republic to Dakar to New Delhi, white is still right, yellow is still mellow and if you’re black, get back.









