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What to Expect From NYC’s New First Lady, Chirlane McCray
Fadwa Mutasser is thrilled about New York City’s incoming first lady, Chirlane McCray. “For once,” she told The Root at a postelection party last month, “someone who is the face of New York City” will reside in Gracie Mansion. McCray’s family, she exclaimed, “are what we actually look like!” And, indeed, on Nov. 5, New…
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World Champion Gymnast Focuses on Talent, Not Racism
For world champion gymnast Simone Biles, her talent has become her job. “When I’m healthy, I go to the gym from 9 to 6:30 p.m. and train twice, from 9 to 12 and 2:30 to 6:30, so seven hours a day,” Simone tells The Root in an airy, petite voice from Spring, Texas. “I do…
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Cory Booker Wins Senate Seat
(The Root) — On Wednesday, history was made in New Jersey as Cory Booker won a U.S. Senate seat. The outgoing Newark mayor will be the ninth African-American member of that governing body and, at 44, one of the youngest. This week’s special election, scheduled by Gov. Chris Christie, followed the abrupt death in June…
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Black Women Celebrate Fathers in New Book
(Special to The Root) — Bet on Black: African-American Women Celebrate Fatherhood in the Age of Barack Obama is a collection of 20 essays by black women about their father-daughter relationships and the positive influences their dads provided in their lives. Hillary Crosley, a contributing editor to The Root, also participated in this book, which…
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Harriette Cole and HistoryMakers Share Success With Students
(The Root) — “Everybody here wants to be a designer, so how do you make your clothes popular?” one ambitious student asks of two established women in fashion during a career day of sorts at New York’s High School of Fashion Industries. “If anyone knew that for sure — ” starts Patti Y. Carpenter. “They’d be…
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At CBC, Obama Delivers Fiery Message to GOP
(The Root) — “We will not negotiate over whether or not America should keep its word and meet its obligations,” President Barack Obama said on Saturday night during the dinner at the close of the 43rd Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference. “We’re not going to allow anyone to inflict economic pain on millions…
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Can Hip-Hop and Politics Work Together?
(The Root) — On Friday, there was music in the message at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 43rd annual legislative conference. During a panel entitled “Hip-Hop and Politics,” hosted by Radio One personality Amos Brown, the Rev. Lennox Yearwood of the Hip-Hop Caucus, Global Grind’s Michael Skolnik, IMPACT’s Angela Rye, Public Enemy’s Hank Shocklee, MC…
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In NYC Mayoral Primary, Bill de Blasio Leads
Bill de Blasio is the early front-runner, garnering nearly 40 percent of the vote in the New York Democratic primary mayoral race, reports NY1. De Blasio, who is currently the city’s public advocate, made waves in the last few weeks, not only with his liberal take on issues like ending stop and frisk but also with…
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Who Is the Real Black Candidate?
(The Root) — While the New York City mayoral campaign may appear issues-based, a closer look reveals blurred lines linked to race. In elections, perception is often everything, and politicians charming the public with their families is nothing new. But a white candidate wooing potential African-American voters with his black family and liberal politics is…
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Memories From the March
(The Root) — For much of the last month, dozens of media outlets have told the story of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. We know of the major organizers — Bayard Rustin, A. Philip Randolph and others —…
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