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On B. Smith, Husband Dan Gasby and the Backlash Over Moving on When a Spouse Has Alzheimer's
Dan Gasby—the husband of style and fashion guru, restaurateur, and Alzheimer’s patient B. Smith—recently made a very public announcement: While he remains devoted to his wife, he is also in a deeply committed relationship with another woman, who happens to be white. Gasby’s admission ignited a virulent, often nasty, and I feel unreasoning backlash within…
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What 'The Butler' Gets Right
(The Root) — This has been a long, hot summer, dominated in part by the trial of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin. The trial, which became a media spectacle, was at its heart the story of the unfulfilled search for justice. The verdict in that case broke millions of Americans’ hearts and…
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Colorism in Our Culture
Growing up, one woman learned that there was a stark difference between darker and lighter skin colors in the African-American community. The Root DC contributor Marita Golden, author of Don’t Play in the Sun: One Woman’s Journey Through the Color Complex, says that despite the strides blacks have made in America, both those in her…
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