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Where Are They Now: How 11 Former Obama White House Staffers Moved On
Eight years go by fast. Many substantial careers have been boosted by the experience of working in the White House for the first African-American president of the United States. The historic importance of President Barack Obama’s time in office was always a certainty. What is never certain is how a career may turn out as…
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These Are the Black Folks Skipping Out on the RNC This Year
The Republican National Convention may be noteworthy this year for one glaring reason: who isn’t coming. In the case of African-American Republicans, the list is long. They are joined by a list of former GOP nominees for president who will not attend, which includes past GOP nominees for president Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Mitt Romney. While…
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‘Enough Is Enough’: House Dems Stage Sit-in on Floor of Congress Over Guns
At noon Wednesday, members of the House shut it down—all the way down. In a historic act of protest, Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives refused to observe the regular order of the House, staging a sit-in protest over the lack of legislation on gun control. The protest Wednesday occurred after House Republicans…
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Michelle Obama’s Advice for Women: ‘Get to Know Ourselves’
Woman, know thyself. That was the advice first lady Michelle Obama had for women as she spoke with Oprah Winfrey during the White House’s first United State of Women summit this week. During an afternoon session at the Washington Convention Center, Oprah Winfrey talked to the first lady about issues of self-esteem, saying, “I’ve interviewed thousands…
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10 People of Color Hillary Clinton Could Pick as Her Vice President
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton will be announcing her running mate within the next two months. Yes, that person is more than likely to be Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who is in an important swing state and speaks fluent Spanish, but we can dream, can’t we? Here are 10 African-American and Latino prospects the former…
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The 4 Black People Most Likely to Be Hired by ‘President Trump’
Yes, it’s possible. It’s possible that Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States. It’s also possible that Donald Trump could select more than one or two African Americans for key positions in his administration if he wins the GOP nomination and does go on to win the White House. Trump has…
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Black and Latino Communities Are Most Affected by Gun Violence, but They Feel Few Care
Four in 10 African Americans have been personally impacted by gun-related violence and believe “there is a perception that the rest of the country doesn’t care about it.” That’s what was written in a new study on gun violence being released Thursday. A comprehensive study, “Engaging Communities in Reducing Gun Violence: A Road Map for…
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Bill Clinton Tries to Rewrite History on His Crime Bill
If Bill Clinton wanted to ignite another round of analysis of the Clinton crime bill (also known as the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act)—the largest crime bill in U.S. history, which he gleefully signed Sept. 13, 1994, in a grand production at the White House Rose Garden—congrats, Bill, you’ve got it. In response…
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If There’s a White President, Will There Finally Be a Black Agenda?
A question for all legacy civil rights groups: Will there finally be a strong black agenda now that the next president will be white? President Franklin Roosevelt famously remarked that advocates frequently wanted him to do the politically difficult. What did he reportedly tell them? “I agree with you, I want to do it, now make…
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23 Black Political Pundits You Should Know
In this political season where the ghost of the Southern strategy has risen again via Donald Trump, political analysis from African Americans is more vital than ever. We need their thoughts, insight, wit and wisdom. Here are The Root’s top black political analysts, reporters, strategists and public intellectuals who we tune into when we want…
