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Will Economy Tarnish Obama's Legacy?
(The Root) — President Obama earned praise for his spirited speech on the economy at Knox College. His willingness not only to propose bold ideas but also to dare Republicans to oppose them — followed by a challenge to the GOP to propose better ones — seemed to signal the emergence of a more assertive…
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Weiner Scandal: Black Mayor for NYC?
(The Root) — When former congressman-turned-mayoral front-runner Anthony Weiner acknowledged during a press conference on Tuesday that his sexting scandal had lasted longer than voters had previously been led to believe, one thing was clear: His campaign for mayor was officially in trouble. What was less clear is exactly who would benefit from his campaign’s…
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The Obamas, the Vineyard and Class
(The Root) — Although they skipped a lengthy summer vacation last year because of the election, this year the Obamas will be making up for lost time. The first family is scheduled to spend the week of Aug. 10 in Martha’s Vineyard. The Obamas continue a long tradition of high-profile African Americans summering there, including…
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Rand Paul Aide With Racist Past Resigns
(The Root) — Jack Hunter, the controversial aide to Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), has resigned nearly two weeks after his previous ties to a white separatist group were revealed. Hunter announced his resignation in an email to the conservative news site the Daily Caller. He expressed embarrassment for some of his previous racially inflammatory behavior,…
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Obama Finally Finds His Voice on Race
(The Root) — Six days after a jury acquitted George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin, President Obama gave his first public remarks on the matter. He also gave his most in-depth remarks on race since his famed “race speech,” “A More Perfect Union,” in 2008. The president surprised reporters by appearing before them unannounced.…
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Drama Queens: 9 Memorable TV Roles
Keli Goff is The Root’s special correspondent. Follow her on Twitter. Kerry Washington recently achieved a milestone that few black actors and actresses have when she landed the cover of Vanity Fair’s August issue. In it she opens up about her role in the phenomenon that is Scandal, which is only the second network drama to…
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Why We All Deserve Blame for Bad Verdicts
(The Root) — From the moment juror B37 spoke out for the first time about why she voted to acquit George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin, she has been the target of criticism. Her compassion, intellect and motives have all been questioned, by social media and just about every person in my social…
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Obama Fails Black America and Trayvon
(The Root) — Anyone who thought the acquittal of George Zimmerman would easily be the most disappointing thing Americans would hear this weekend was quickly proved wrong. There were countless offensive reactions to the verdict, most notably gleeful celebration (which I refuse to dignify by giving the sources of said celebratory reactions the benefit of…
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Racist Past of Rand Paul's Aide Exposed
(The Root) — Sen. Rand Paul generated headlines and some kudos for speaking at the historically black college Howard University. The moment was significant because the Kentucky senator’s previous controversial statements about the Civil Rights Act made him a target of suspicion and critique among African Americans. That suspicion is even less unlikely to subside…
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50 Cent Proves Money Doesn't Make a Father
(The Root) — 50 Cent is having a bad week. Despite the saying that there is no such thing as bad publicity, the rapper-turned-actor-turned-mogul has managed to prove multiple times over the last few days that the maxim is not true. First he was accused of domestic violence. Now he is accused of being a…
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