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Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. on Nas and New LP
(The Root) — Gary Clark Jr. may not be a household name, but the talented blues guitarist struck a chord with the 2012 Essence Music Festival audience in New Orleans. The Austin, Tex., native is wrapping up production on his major label debut, which is slated for release on Sept. 11 and will be the…
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T.D. Jakes on Creflo Dollar, 'Winnie' Film
(The Root) — Bishop T.D. Jakes, head of Dallas megachurch The Potter’s House and the successful film producer behind Jumping the Broom, was honored by McDonald’s during Friday’s 365 Black Awards at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Acknowledged for his work in the community, Jakes noted how wonderful it was to receive recognition…
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Chaka Khan on How She Lost the Weight
Chaka Khan, one of R&B and funk music’s greatest talents, took the stage at the 2012 Essence Music Festival on Sunday. But before entering the spotlight down here in New Orleans, Khan spoke to The Root about her weight loss, secrets to living a healthy life and learning to enjoy tasty food that’s also good…
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What’s worse than having parents of two different races? A whole lot of things, but you couldn’t tell that to Virginia’s attorney general, who argued (and lost) the point in Loving v. Virginia, the 1967 Supreme Court case that invalidated state laws against miscegenation, saying, “[C]hildren of intermarried parents are referred to not merely as…
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