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A Black Count Who Inspired a Legend
(The Root) — In the recently released biography The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo, author Tom Reiss introduces us to an 18th-century unsung black hero. With a biracial identity like that of re-elected President Barack Obama, General Alexandre Dumas had a major impact during the French Revolution. Yet…
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Kim Coles' OWN Comeback
(The Root) — Is it normal for married women to be disappointed in their wedding ring? Is it normal to allow your grown children over the age of 18 to sleep with their girlfriend or boyfriend in your home? Some Americans may be reticent about revealing their private antics, but not the contestants on OWN’s…
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Black Filmmaker Wins Big With 'Undefeated'
With no film degree, director T.J. Martin wasn’t always confident that he would win an Academy Award. In fact, just the thought of being nominated for an Oscar came as a complete surprise. “I’m not used to people saying that; it doesn’t sound like they are talking about me,” he told The Root. The Seattle…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
