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Do We Need to Relive 9/11 Every Year to Remember?
(The Root)— On the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11, I find myself saying one thing and one thing only: Please stop telling me about Sept. 11. From mainstream news to social media, I’m being bashed with discussions of one of the nation’s greatest tragedies. Never forget, I’m told with incredible fervor. And while I understand…
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DNC 2012: A Political Party for All of Us
(The Root) — Looking back on the week of speeches and events at the Democratic National Convention, the one thing that became crystal clear is this: The Democratic Party is the only party that represents America. Being here in Charlotte, N.C., I was able to observe a lot from the ground. I engaged with politicians,…
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This Week in Blackness: A Word From Van Jones
(The Root) — Are Americans better off than they were four years ago? That’s the question that has dominated the political conversation as Democrats descend on Charlotte, N.C. President Barack Obama’s surrogates have said no — then yes. But what’s the truth? With more people living in poverty today than when Obama took office, are…
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This Week In Blackness: A Word From Van Jones
Are Americans better off than they were four years ago? That’s the question that’s dominated the political conversation as Democrats descended on Charlotte, North Carolina. Obama surrogates have said no—then yes. But what’s the truth? With more people living in poverty today than when Obama took office are we better as a country? With corporations…
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How Outsiders Can Become Allies
(The Root) — “You’re being divisive!” When I raised the racial issues I saw in the Occupy Movement, I was barraged by accusations of being divisive. We have to work together, my critics said. Identity politics is bad, they tweeted. It’s not about these differences; it’s about the big banks, they said. While I didn’t…
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Condoleezza Rice Addresses Us Like We're Adults
(The Root) — While everyone will rant and rave over the Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan’s convention appearance, the speech that soared for the night was former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Rice hit the stage with a confidence not seen in any speaker outside of Ryan himself. As she delivered her vision for…
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Is There Mac-and-Cheese Rehab?
(The Root) — “Slave food.” I’ve referred that way many times to the genre of cuisine known as soul food without examining the deeper implications of the phrase. It’s a passing thought that many of my friends and I have had as we describe black-American cultural food staples like fried chicken, pork ribs and collard…
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RNC Keynote: Chris Christie Says Words
(The Root) — With the first night of the Republican National Convention wrapped, pundits and news anchors are in a frenzy trying to give reviews and decipher what it all means. The night’s biggest star, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, has garnered mixed reviews — but all say he delivered his speech well. Politico put…
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Report: Plot to Assassinate Obama Thwarted
(The Root) — When liberals speak about how disturbing and dangerous the perpetual “othering” of Barack Obama is, they’re told to calm down. The GOP continues to blow off these concerns and actively mocks Democrats. Then a story like this comes out. From the Atlantic Wire: In a disturbing report out of Georgia, prosecutors say…
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Prosecutors report Assasination plot involving US Soldiers
From the Atlantic Wire: In a disturbing report out of Georgia, prosecutors say four U.S. soldiers plotted to overthrow the government and assassinate President Obama. Details remain slim about the case, but the AP’s Russ Bynum says the soldiers allegedly bought $87,000 worth of “guns and bomb-making materials and plotted to take over Fort Stewart, bomb…
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