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Share Your March on Washington Photos
(The Root) — It was 50 years ago when the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The landmark event went down in history for Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, not to mention its legislative legacy. It’s credited with provisions of the Civil…
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The Many Faces of Idris Elba
(The Root) — For nearly 10 years, Idris Elba has been nothing short of an international star. From his deep baritone as the drug kingpin Russell “Stringer” Bell in HBO’s The Wire to his recent success on the Hollywood circuit, he has become one of today’s most versatile actors. Later this year he’ll star as…
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5 Ways 'Poetic Justice' Predicted the Future
(The Root) — John Singleton’s Poetic Justice was released in 1993 during a watershed period that saw a number of black films entering theaters. Janet Jackson starred as Justice, a poetry-loving hairstylist (the works of Maya Angelou were prominently featured), and Tupac Shakur played Lucky, a postal worker with dreams of making it big as…
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5 Schools With Higher Black Grad Rates
(The Root) — There’s been a lot of talk about the lack of black student success at our nation’s colleges. Nationwide, the black college graduation rate is a dismal 42 percent. But what about schools that are graduating high rates of black students? For the last seven years, college-completion rates of black students at high-ranked…
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5 Worst Racist Apologies of 2013
(The Root) — 2013 has been a banner year for high-profile public displays of racism. Whether it was Paula Deen wishing for an antebellum wedding or Brad Paisley crooning about being an “Accidental Racist,” the first seven months of 2013 have been full of racist missteps. But sometimes the apologies are even worse than the…
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Share Your Essence Music Festival Photos
(The Root) — It’s that time again! This past weekend, the Essence Music Festival came to New Orleans, and with headlining performances from Beyoncé, Solange, Maxwell, New Edition and Jill Scott, it was a great show. NOLA was buzzing with great music, food and people. We’re sure you had your camera out to capture the memories. The…
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The Top 5 Lionel Richie Songs of All Time
Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Lionel Richie has announced the North American dates of his “All the Hits, All Night Long” tour. He just wrapped up the European part of the show, and now he’s headed to Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston and Mexico City. In honor of the “All Night Long” singer, we gathered his…
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