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Tracy Reese: 'Love What You Do'
(The Root) — Tracy Reese, the successful fashion designer who counts Michelle Obama as one of her fans, has made it to the top of a very tough industry. Backstage at her Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show on Sunday, Feb. 10, The Root’s contributing editor Harriette Cole talked to her about who and what has helped…
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Capital Connections: Out and About in DC
The annual Opening Night Gala at the Kennedy Center is considered one of D.C.’s top charity events and boasts a mix of top politicos and philanthropists. Guests at the gala, held on Feb. 5, were treated to three performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and then enjoyed a lavish after-party with dinner and…
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Stars Shine at Essence Black Women in Music
(The Root) — It’s Grammy week, and there are more parties in Los Angeles than there are traffic jams. The 4th Annual Essence Black Women in Music event was the place to be Wednesday night as the magazine and its title sponsor, Lincoln, saluted breakthrough artists Lianne La Havas and Solange Knowles at Greystone Manor…
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MHP: 'Be Your Authentic Self'
(The Root) — Melissa Harris-Perry, host of her own MSNBC show, would not have found success without the support of her parents and mentors, she told us last fall at The Root 100 gala in New York City. Because of that, she likes to pay it forward and help as many people as she can.…
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Bright Future: 25 Young Black Innovators
(The Root) — At The Root, we believe that Black History Month is not just a time to reflect on the past; it’s also a time to look forward. There’s no better way to honor our ancestors than to highlight the success their hard work has wrought — embodied in the accomplishments of our young people. That’s…
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Do You Know Your Black History?
Editor’s note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these “amazing facts” are an homage. Who was the first African American? Answer.…
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Ben Jealous: President Should Focus on All of Us
(The Root) — “Our folks are often the first to get hurt,” said NAACP President Ben Jealous at The Root’s inaugural ball on Saturday, Jan. 19. Who does he hope President Obama focuses on in his second term? “We need a president who is focused on all of us.” Watch the rest of his comments…
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Chris Tucker: Obama Should Swear on My Bible!
(The Root) — On Jan. 19, at The Root’s inaugural ball in Washington, D.C., funnyman Chris Tucker spoke about what he hopes President Obama will accomplish in his second term. “I think he’s going to do even greater work [than he did in his first term],” Tucker said. He also told us why his…
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'The Root Live' Video: Cash-Savvy Kids
(The Root) — Now more than ever, children need to learn the value of the dollar and how to spend and save responsibly. On the latest webisode of The Root Live, which taped Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, Michael Lomax, president and CEO of United Negro College Fund; Teri Williams, president of OneUnited Bank and the…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
