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Will Boston's Nightmare Affect London's Race?
(The Root) — I’m in France at the moment watching the horrible events in Boston and their effect on London. Brits who were there are returning to the U.K. with terrible tales to tell, some still in shock. It’s the same in France. The Boston marathon is a huge international event that many nations see…
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Margaret Thatcher: Not Everyone Mourned
(The Root) — It’s always fascinating to observe how romantic Americans are about the United Kingdom. No matter what age or color, economic status or education, the country that most Americans call “England” always brings out the corniest responses. I like showing folks London when they come over, making sure that they see black London,…
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An American Expat's Take on the UK Riots
Most African Americans — like most Americans — see England as a quaint place of afternoon teas, the queen, rose gardens and good manners. Rose gardens are not very far from Westminster Magistrates’ Court, close to the Houses of Parliament, where a young black British woman, college educated and not quite 20 years old, stood…
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