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The Root Roundup: What We're Watching on TV
Television was once regarded as a low-culture medium — a form of entertainment for the masses, not for those with discernment or taste. While TV programming has changed immensely over the last 60 years, television is sometimes still seen through that lens, despite the tremendous strides made by cable and traditional networks. Recent “reality” programming…
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Haiti Celebrates First Carnival Since Earthquake
CBS News is reporting that Haiti is having its first Carnival celebration since the earthquake that decimated the country last year. Thousands poured into the streets of Port-au-Prince Sunday, dancing in the streets for the first time since the devastating earthquake forced the cancellation of the annual festivities. According to the article, “The parade filed…
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Double Talk? White House Promotes Muslim Help Against Terrorism
The Associated Press is reporting that the White House is pushing a message of religious tolerance ahead of this week’s congressional hearing on Islamic radicalism, which has sparked protests on grounds that it unfairly singles out Muslims. President Barack Obama sent his deputy national security adviser, Denis McDonough, on Sunday to a Washington-area mosque known…
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Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Considering Presidential Run
Former Godfather’s Pizza chain CEO Herman Cain may toss his hat in the ring for the 2012 presidential election. It seems that conservatives, particularly Tea Party members, are less concerned with a candidate’s political experience and more concerned with his conservative values. Mike Glover of the Associated Press reports that even though many Americans haven’t…
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Unemployment Dips to 2-Year Low: 192K Jobs Added
Neil Irwin of the Washington Post is reporting that employers added 192,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department on Friday. The number closely matched analysts’ expectations, accelerating from a revised 63,000 jobs added in January. The unemployment rate decreased from 9 percent to 8.9 percent. It is perhaps the best all-around jobs report…
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Tina Stewart: Basketball Player Fatally Stabbed by Roommate
Fox Sports is reporting that Middle Tennessee State Lady Raiders player Clantina “Tina” Stewart was killed on Wednesday. The murder came just days before the team is scheduled to play in the Sun Belt Conference tournament this weekend. According to Steve Eubanks of Fox Sports, Stewart was stabbed multiple times in her apartment at the…
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Queen Latifah to Star in AOL Web Series
EURweb is reporting that Queen Latifah will produce and star in an AOL Web series about sports, entertainment and entrepreneurialism, which will be overseen by Arianna Huffington, co-founder of the Huffington Post. “It’s great having a company that’s supportive of doing the same kinds of things and looking to the future, as opposed to trying…
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Rodney King Anniversary: Pulled Over by Police the Day Before
TMZ is reporting that Rodney King, the man at the center of the police beating that sparked civic unrest in Los Angeles in 1992, was cited for driving without a license on the day before the 20th anniversary of his infamous beating. Police in Arcadia, Calif., received a complaint about a man driving recklessly in…
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Proposed Texas Immigration Law Has 'Loophole' for 'the Help'
Fresh from our “We can’t make this up” file, Yahoo is reporting that a proposed immigration bill would make hiring an “unauthorized alien” a crime punishable by up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine — unless the person is hired to do household chores. Under the House Bill 2012 introduced by Tea…
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