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Meet 25 Young People Who Will Inspire You and Everyone You Know
Please join us in congratulating the 25 extraordinary young people who have been selected as the 2015 Young Futurists by The Root. It is our tradition to recognize and celebrate African-American men and women, ages 16-22, who are forging a path to future greatness. We choose Black History Month to acknowledge their accomplishments as a…
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The Root Interview With NAACP's New President Cornell William Brooks
The NAACP, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, has named Cornell William Brooks its 18th president and chief executive officer. The New Jersey-based civil rights lawyer, human rights activist and ordained minister, replaces interim leader Lorraine C. Miller, who filled the vacancy created by Benjamin Jealous’ departure at the end of 2013. “With…
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Introducing The Root's 2014 Young Futurists
Each year during Black History Month, as The Root recognizes and celebrates the great accomplishments of our forebears, we believe it is also important to recognize and celebrate the young African-American men and women who are forging a path to future greatness. We call them Young Futurists, and we are pleased to introduce our 2014…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
