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Cocktails and Policy Talk: Education, More
The Root’s senior political correspondent, Cynthia Gordy, moderated the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C.’s first Cocktails and Policy panel discussion on June 6 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The night’s panelists — who included the Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., president of the Hip-Hop Caucus; Ivory A. Toldson, research analyst…
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Black-Music Memories From The Root
June is Black Music Month, and The Root is celebrating with an analysis of some of the most memorable turning points in hip-hop, R&B, disco and go-go music. We take a look back 15, 25, 35 and 45 years ago to relive some of black music’s most pivotal moments. Watch The Root staff take a…
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Why Michelle Obama Can't Adore Beyoncé
Recently, in a People magazine interview promoting her new gardening book, first lady Michelle Obama was asked whom she would be if she could be anyone. Her answer, to the chagrin of Loop21 writer Kelli Goff, was Beyoncé. Apparently, the first lady’s admiration for the singer — with her sparkling leotards and chart-topping hits —…
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