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Tiger Mom’s Latest Book? Obnoxious, but Not Racist
With her first book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, in which she sang the praises of strict parenting and Chinese mothers in particular, Yale law professor Amy Chua evoked some bruising criticism. Some, like the Broad Side’s Joanne Bamberger, wrote that Chua’s parenting prescriptions “bordered on child abuse,” while others simply accused her of…
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President Obama’s New Year’s Resolutions
Yesterday was the day most New Year’s resolutions began. And tomorrow is the day many of them will end, as that vow to shop less is done in by that once-in-a-lifetime after-Christmas sale. But what if your New Year’s resolutions could change the world? In the case of President Barack Obama, committing to solving a…
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Filmmaker Shola Lynch’s New Role in Bringing Our Stories to the Masses
Shola Lynch has emerged as one of the most exciting black female filmmakers in recent memory. Her groundbreaking documentaries—2004’s Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed, on the history-making presidential campaign of black congresswoman Shirley Chisholm; and 2013’s Free Angela and All Political Prisoners, the story of iconic black activist Angela Davis—have established her as both a…
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Believe It or Not, There Were Some Political Winners in 2013
Though there were no major elections held this year, 2013 still turned out to be one of the more eventful years in recent political memory. Between the government shutdown and the rollout of the Affordable Care Act there was certainly no shortage of major political news. There were plenty of political losers. (Click here to…
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Out and Proud: Black Gay Trailblazers
By thanking her longtime girlfriend on social media on Sunday, ABC’s Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts joined a list of influential celebrities and public figures who made history by being among the first black Americans in their respective fields to come out as gay. Here is a list of others. Glenn Burke Burke is…
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Political Losers in 2013 Were Truly a Hot Mess
Though there were no major elections held this year, 2013 still turned out to be one of the more eventful years in recent political memory. Between the government shutdown and the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, there was certainly no shortage of major political news. There was also no shortage of political losers. (See…
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De Blasio Daughter Shares Story of Depression and Substance Abuse
The family of New York City Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio has already begun to emerge as a model American family for the new millennium. There is their multiracial makeup, comprised of de Blasio, who is white, his wife, Chirlane McCray, who is black, and their two biracial kids, Dante and Chiara. Though still rare in…
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Michelle Obama’s Best Moments of 2013
While her husband has had a somewhat rocky year, first lady Michelle Obama has continued to bask in the glow of sky-high approval ratings. As popular as ever, this year she got to begin a new chapter as a political wife, a chapter in which she no longer has to worry about another election ever…
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Poor Kids Should Sweep Floors, Says GOP Scrooge
Apparently Rep. Jack Kingston has taken it upon himself to pick up where Mitt Romney left off in attempting to establish the GOP brand as officially synonymous with disdain for poor people. In a recent speech Kingston reportedly said of kids benefiting from free-lunch programs, “Why don’t you have the kids pay a dime, pay…
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How Michelle Obama Pleased the Fashion Gods in 2013
Keli Goff is The Root’s special correspondent. Follow her on Twitter. Since her husband secured the Democratic nomination for president, Michelle Obama has become one of the world’s most-watched style influencers. Five years in the national spotlight have not dampened enthusiasm or interest in her fashion choices, with “Who is she wearing?” remaining one of the…
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