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Obama Admits Fearing the First Lady
(The Root) — Between the ongoing diplomatic crisis in Syria and the conservative war currently being waged on Obamacare, it would be safe to assume that President Obama’s biggest fears extend far beyond 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But according to his own words, that assumption would not necessarily be correct. Unbeknownst to the president, a microphone…
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Black Dogs: Last Hired, 1st Fired?
(The Root) — As a fan of animals and a nonfan of discrimination, I was compelled to write years ago about a topic I had begun hearing about from fellow animal lovers and shelter volunteers: doggie discrimination. Before anyone laughs, the topic is very serious — in fact, deadly serious. According to anecdotal evidence compiled…
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Limbaugh Compares Obamacare to Slavery
(The Root) — There’s a saying in the news business: Dog bites man is not news. Man bites dog is. By that metric, Rush Limbaugh saying something outrageous or racially inflammatory is not necessarily shocking news. But the fact that his recent outrageous and racially inflammatory statement about Obamacare is not the most outrageous thing…
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Congressman Whines About His $172,000 Salary
(The Root) — Republican nominee Mitt Romney was criticized for repeatedly reinforcing the notion that the GOP was out of touch. His references to the “47 percent” — the percentage of Americans he believed would support President Obama no matter what because they were essentially government freeloaders — not to mention the custom elevator constructed…
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How NFL Virgin Can Help Black Community
(The Root) — There has been little to celebrate in media in recent weeks — particularly if you are a black American. In addition to this week’s tragic Navy yard shooting, of which the alleged perpetrator, Aaron Alexis, was black, there was a report from the U.S. Census Bureau that the majority of American children…
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Black Actors Who've Tackled the Bard
Keli Goff is The Root’s special correspondent. Follow her on Twitter. Before the age of 30, Rashad has already earned more accolades in her brief acting career than some do in a lifetime. Rashad has appeared in two Broadway productions, 2012’s Stick Fly and 2013’s Trip to Bountiful, and earned Tony nominations for both performances.…
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Rappers Teach Jay Z What Real Charity Is
(The Root) — Months ago, hip-hop mogul Jay Z sparked a fierce debate with his comments on charity. Responding to criticism by civil rights legend Harry Belafonte that Jay and his wife, superstar Beyoncé, could and should do more in terms of activism and philanthropic giving to benefit the black community, Jay Z had this…
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GOP Senator Praises Infamous Racist
(The Root) — The Republican National Committee has been working to shed the GOP’s image as a party that is not welcoming toward people of color. And for months Republican grassroots activists and local leaders have been the party’s biggest obstacles to its rebranding efforts, doing more to destroy the Grand Old Party’s image, particularly…
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How Bill Thompson Could Become a Hero
(The Root) — It’s hard to remember a time when Anthony Weiner was anything less than a punch line, let alone when he was viewed as downright heroic, but it really wasn’t that long ago. In 2005 Weiner, then a congressman, was considered a rising star in Democratic politics. He was also a leading Democratic…
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The End of Racial Politics in New York?
(The Root) — When New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg accused Democratic front-runner Bill de Blasio of running a “racist” campaign because his campaign featured his black wife and biracial children prominently in ads, the mayor ultimately did more to help his least favorite liberal candidate than hurt him. The ensuing backlash gave de Blasio’s telegenic…
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