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What Happens When Whites Get an N-Word Pass
Since Kim Kardashian replaced her as America’s sex-tape superstar-turned-reality-show celebrity du jour, Paris Hilton has spent much of the last few years battling to remain relevant and to stop her descent into becoming a Hollywood punch line. But she recently earned ridicule for a surprising reason: her positive review of the film 12 Years a…
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New Book Claims Obama Disses Congressional Blacks
Thanks to the book Game Change, which captured the behind-the-scenes drama of the 2008 presidential campaign, authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are now as feared among those keeping political secrets as Karinne “Superhead” Steffans is feared among the rappers and athletes worried about being name-checked in her next tell-all. The most recent revelation…
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The Most Important Civil Rights Issue of the Obama Era?
In what will likely be remembered as one of history’s greatest ironies, America’s first black president has led the country during a time of some of the greatest civil rights setbacks of the modern era. There was the Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court ruling, which undid crucial provisions of the Voting Rights Act. While…
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Black Beauty Queens Have Broken Barriers
Keli Goff is The Root’s special correspondent. Follow her on Twitter. On Saturday Nov. 9, 2013, Ytiyish “Titi” Aynaw will make history as the first woman of African descent to represent Israel in the Miss Universe pageant. Aynaw, who is of Ethiopian Jewish ancestry, is the first black woman to hold the Miss Israel title. She…
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How a Black First Lady Will Change New York
(The Root)—Tuesday night Bill de Blasio became the mayor-elect of New York City. But even more exciting for some of us New Yorkers, Chirlane McCray became the first lady-elect. When history looks back at what led to de Blasio’s landslide, some will credit the missteps of his primary opponents, particularly sexting-prone Anthony Weiner, and Bloomberg…
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Preach, Michelle: 5 Things We Want to Hear From the First Lady
(The Root)—In less than three months, President Barack Obama will celebrate the anniversary of being sworn in for his second term as president. Although many conservatives are looking ahead with anticipation to the end of his final term in office, many liberals are looking ahead with the hope that in his final years as commander…
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Bill Clinton Said What About Obama?
(The Root) — It is no secret that when Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were competing for the presidency, there was no love lost between former President Bill Clinton and the man running against his wife. Once Hillary Clinton moved from Obama rival to Obama Cabinet member, Bill Clinton morphed from chief Obama critic to…
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Multiracial America Makes Census Boxes Obsolete
Editor’s note: This is the first of three in a series. (The Root) — In 30 years, America will look very different than it does now. According to analysis of census data, by 2043 white Americans will no longer be a majority. But an equally significant population milestone will arrive in 2020. That is the year in which the…
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Republican Says He Would Vote for Slavery
Just one day after the Republican Party received some promising news regarding its potential ability to appeal to black voters, the party experienced an embarrassing setback. Shaquille O’Neal’s endorsement of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, generated heavy media coverage, since black voters supporting Republicans remain a statistical rarity. But a new story generating…
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Shaquille Endorses Chris Christie
(The Root) — While there are some celebrities known for their political activism (think Kerry Washington), Shaquille O’Neal is not one of them, which is why it surprised many when the famed NBA star waded into a political campaign. In a television advertisement, O’Neal endorsed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for re-election. Making the endorsement…
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