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March 9, 2011
Recently honored by President Obama, the biographer and literary critic talks to us about the pleasures and challenges of profiling black lives.
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by Nsenga Burton onNovember 14, 2011
Parts of Constitution Avenue were closed after reports of gunfire.
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October 21, 2011
Watch the Q&A session with Valerie Jarrett and Melody Barnes, moderated by The Root at the White House.
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September 10, 2011
Time magazine this week published "Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience," a photo-rich commemorative edition dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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by Nsenga Burton onJune 16, 2011
Defying congressional criticism, the White House insisted that President Barack Obama has the authority to continue U.S. military action in Libya.
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by Kristilyn Whigham onApril 15, 2011
Looking for a cool summer job? The White House D.C. Scholars Program is now accepting applications.
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March 30, 2011
At a White House dinner for teen girls and celebrity mentors, First Lady Michelle Obama shared her secret to success: hard work and faith in oneself.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMarch 9, 2011
Obama says it's not just a normal rite of passage.
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by Nsenga Burton onMarch 7, 2011
The White House is pushing a message of religious tolerance ahead of this week's controversial congressional hearing on Islamic radicalism.
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February 24, 2011
The White House celebrated Black History Month with a Motown tribute concert, and The Root was there (well, for about 20 minutes).
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