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Aretha Franklin Debuts New Song for Tavis Smiley
To mark her 50 years in the entertainment business, Columbia Records is releasing an album of Aretha Franklin’s hits from 1960 to 1965. She also has a new single coming out — a remake of Barbra Streisand’s “The Way We Were” — which she played an exclusive preview of on this weekend’s The Tavis Smiley…
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The Vine: Harvard's Linda Hill Shatters Myths About Leadership
The first black woman professor at Harvard Business School has some unusual views about leadership. She believes leaders are self-made. “Leadership is a self-development process,” she insists. “You have to teach yourself.” And that old cliché about finding a mentor? “Why would someone do that who’s already paying you?” professor Linda Hill asks. Instead, she…
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Young, Fabulous and Female: Atlanta (VIDEO)
The latest stop on The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female tour was Atlanta, where, along with Target, we hosted a lively networking session and panel discussion for hundreds of attendees. Moderated by Jacque Reid, the panel included Terri J. Vaughn, Beverly Bond, Tracey Ferguson and Taj George. Watch our video recap.
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Beyond Fame With Radio Host Bev Smith
Syndicated radio host Bev Smith, recently won the prestigious Max Robinson Award for her work to combat HIV/AIDS. In an audio interview, the talk radio queen goes Beyond Fame with The Root’s Anji Corley, discussing modern courtship rituals, whether the NAACP is still relevant in 2011 and how to use what you have to get…
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Beyond Fame With Chuck Brown: Godfather of Go-Go
Updated May 17, 2012: Saddened to hear news of Chuck Brown’s death, we at The Root remembered back to the time in early 2011 when he caught up with us to talk about a recent Grammy nod and what went into his iconic sound. The audio of that interview is below (be advised, there will…
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The Root Interview: Designer Duro Olowu Defines Afro-Chic
Duro Olowu grabbed attention in Europe a few years ago as the London-based designer of the “it” dress featured in American Vogue. In 2005 he was named Best New Designer of the Year by the British Fashion Council — and he had never had a runway show. Since then, both his collection and his business…
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The Root Interview: Designer Lois Samuels on Life After Modeling
Top models see more clothes up close than anybody else. They’re constantly slipping in and out of dresses, visiting showrooms and witnessing the best designers at work. Lois (pronounced “Loy”) Samuels has been modeling for 16 years, working with everyone in the fashion world from Yves Saint Laurent to Calvin Klein to Ralph Lauren, Thierry…
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