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100 Years Later, Deltas Are Still a Force
(The Root) — 2013 concludes a century of innovation, trial and triumph for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., the largest black women’s organization in the country. Its consistent record of achievement has sealed the sisterhood’s place in the history books. And the women of Delta have only added more accomplishments to that roster in the…
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13 Telltale Signs You're a Delta
(The Root) — Starting this weekend, the streets of Washington, D.C., will be flooded by a sea of red. With letters on their sleeves and immeasurable pride in their hearts, the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will flock to the city that birthed their organization 100 years ago. While every Delta woman is…
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20 Years In, Summer Jam Is Still the Realest
(The Root) — Hot 97 Summer Jam XX should be one for the books. On June 2, New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will host music fans and industry virtuosos ready to celebrate the show’s 20th birthday as if it were their own. With a stellar lineup — Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Miguel, A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz…
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Watch: 'Rent Is Too Damn High' Rap Video
The man who popularized the phrase “The rent is too damn high” during his 2010 campaign for New York governor has officially tapped into his inner emcee, the Daily Beast reports. Jimmy McMillan’s anthem on housing costs — whose title is also the name of his political party — has been memorialized in rap form.…
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5 Reasons Not to Write Off Tyler Perry's Latest
(The Root) — If you haven’t seen Tyler Perry’s Temptation, consider this an official semi-spoiler alert. The director — whose alter ego is an elderly female criminal — put silly shenanigans on the back burner this time around to deliver a more serious, even tragic, film that is worth the price of admission. Of course,…
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All About Race in America
(The Root) — This Presidents Day weekend, join members of the community, activists, authors, politicians, filmmakers and visual artists at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center for the Race in America Festival. For two days — Feb. 16 and 17 — attendees can partake of screenings, performances and discussions centered on the role that race…
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Make It Last Forever: 3 Couples on Black Love
(The Root) — Black love and marriage come in many different forms; the desire for a healthy, successful union is universal. This Valentine’s Day, three married couples from all walks of life talk to The Root and put love into perspective, share the special quirks of their relationships and reveal how they keep pressing on…
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Gospel Trio Delivers on Moving 13-Song Set
(The Root) — Ester Mae Smith, Angela Taylor and Della Daniels, better known as the Como Mamas, share their hearty voices with the world once again. Daptone Records — the Brooklyn, N.Y., label known for reintroducing classic soul acts such as Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and others to new generations — is…
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'Dear Mandela' and More Must-See AfroPoP Docs
(The Root) — For those in need of a documentary fix, new programming is well under way courtesy of Black Public Media. The same people who brought you Ask a Muslim, the docuseries answering frequently answered questions about the misunderstood religion, are presenting AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. The collection of independent films highlights “contemporary…
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Singer José James Tours With Smooth New Music
(The Root) — American vocalist José James kicks off a multicity U.S. tour on Jan. 23 in support of the release of his Blue Note Records debut album, No Beginning No End, which hits stores the day before. A Minneapolis-born singer with Panamanian roots, James mixes genres to make up his sound, pulling from jazz, neo-soul,…
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