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Black Opera Stars: More Than Just the Sopranos
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Crider made her American debut with the San Diego Opera as the lead in Verdi’s Aida. Whether singing the title role in Tosca or Norma or Leonora in Il Trovatore, this soprano has made her mark at the Metropolitan Opera in New…
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Black Expats 2.0
What scored highest with this crowd was an impressive answer to the question, “So, which countries have you traveled to?” Some had spent semesters studying in Spain or a year teaching in Malaysia, along with the requisite post-graduation excursions through Europe and reporting trips to sub-Saharan Africa. As for me, well, I didn’t even have…
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GALLERY: Behind the Scenes at Tracy Reese's Show During New York Fashion Week
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Tracy Reese enjoying herself backstage at her runway show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. One of the few prominent African-American designers showing this year, Reese unveiled her spring collection for 2011. Captions by Ann Espuelas Taking a break from designing…
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Images of the New York City Mosque Protests
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. A war veteran puffs a smoke while he continues his fight, this time against a mosque near the site of the former World Trade Center. Instead of hoods, some protesters wear masks. And now they equate evil with Islam. An opponent of…
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Meet Hollywood's Black Best Friends
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. In Eat Pray Love, Davis’ Delia plays boss and best friend to Julia Robert’s Liz, a lady with serious travel lust. “I get it: It’s your life raft right now, just like a couple of years ago when you were consumed with…
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Top 10 Black Movers and Shakers in the U.K.
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Baroness Scotland of AsthalFormer Attorney General From June 2007 until May 2010, Dominica-born Patricia Scotland was the attorney general for England and Wales, the country’s most senior law officer. Scotland, appointed by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, also served as advocate general…
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Serial Murderers' Row
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Sowell was arrested in 2009 after a woman claimed that she had been raped at his Cleveland home. Soon after the police went to his house to question him, they discovered 11 bodies buried in his backyard. He reportedly lured his victims to…
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GALLERY: Overseas Sensations
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. The model, actress, dancer and singer Cassie Ventura may be known better for her rumored relationship with P. Diddy than for her debut album Cassie. The album had one popular single, but poor album sales and harsh critiques of her live performances…
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A Father's Fantasy: What Would Dad Really, Really Like?
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Does Dad need a new home? The largest one-family home in America is being built in Florida. Of course, you need $75 million to pay for it. The owner, who made his money in time shares, doesn’t want the 13-bedroom, 23-bath, 90,000-square-foot…
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World Cup Stars to Watch
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Better known as Jozy, he heads up the United States’ strike force. The 20-year-old son of Haitian immigrants has had an up and down career so far. He languished on the bench two years ago in Spain for Villarreal, and while he…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
