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Keep the Big-Soda Ban and Live Longer
(The Root) — On Monday, many New Yorkers breathed a heavy sigh of relief when a state Supreme Court judge struck down the city’s impending soda ban. The law, put forth by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and scheduled to go into effect on March 12, prohibited sugary drinks — including soda and fruit drinks that contain…
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5 TV Shows That Film Execs Must Leave Alone
(The Root) — Do you miss J.J. and Willona? What about James and Florida Evans? Well, Sony Pictures and producer Scott Rudin hope you do, since they, along with screenwriter Phil Johnston (Wreck-It Ralph), are in the throes of refashioning the 1970s sitcom Good Times for the big screen. Honestly, with all of the comic-based…
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Black Feminists: Our Feisty History
As The Root celebrates Women’s History Month, here’s a look back at the black feminists who have charted the course for contemporary women’s progress. While authors like Pearl Cleage used a pen as their weapon, others, like Ntozake Shange, used the stage; still others, like the flamboyant Florynce Kennedy, used the law to protect women’s rights.…
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NY Police Shoot 16-Year-Old
On Saturday, New York police officers shot and killed 16-year-old Kimani Gray. There are conflicting reports as to what happened; the officers at the scene say Gray pulled a gun on them, while the late teen’s cousin says someone else said he was adjusting his pants, reports the New York Times. The police said the…
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Nelson Mandela Returns Home After Checkup
Nelson Mandela has returned to his Johannesburg, South Africa, home after a short stay in the hospital for checkup on Saturday, reports ABC News. Officials said that Mandela, 94, was admitted to a Pretoria hospital on Saturday for routine medical tests and to “manage existing conditions in line with his age.” “The doctors have completed…
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Egyptian Protests Erupt Following 21 Death Sentences
In Cairo, protests broke out after a judge upheld 21 death sentences stemming from the deadly football riot in February 2012, writes the Guardian. The unrest follows a month of violence in the northern Egyptian city where more than 50 people have already been killed and hundreds injured in clashes with police. On Saturday, Port…
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Obama: My Joke Writers Are on Furlough
On Saturday night, President Obama rubbed shoulders with Washington’s elite, joking that if his remarks weren’t funny, it was because he’d lost some key players thanks to the sequester, reports CNN. This is the second time Obama has attended the dinner as president but the first since 2011. “As you know, I last attended the…
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Mandela Hospitalized for Routine Checkup
Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital for a routine checkup in South Africa on Saturday, reports CNN. “Doctors are conducting tests and have thus far indicated that there is no reason for any alarm,” according to a statement from the presidential office Saturday. In January, Mandela completed his recovery from a lung infection and…
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Notorious BIG and His Coogi Fashion History
Saturday marks the 16th anniversary of the death of rapper Notorious B.I.G., and Vibe took a look at the MC’s relationship with the Coogi fashion brand and who wore it before him, like one of America’s favorite dads. During the mid-90s, Christopher Wallace undoubtedly made it a hood priority to rock the iconic knit pattern.…
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