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Library of Congress Musical List Ignores Rap
The Library of Congress recently announced the 25 newest additions to its ever-growing vault of American musical works. There are some highly deserving entries in the collection, such as Isaac Hayes’ soundtrack to Shaft, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Fortunate Son and U2’s Joshua Tree, but there was one major oversight. On a list that included Buck…
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Meet the Keepers of Black Women’s History
Often behind the scenes and with little fanfare, these black female historians earn doctorates, churn out articles and books, and train the next generation of researchers. They have taken on the task of making sure we understand everything from the nature of sexual violence during slavery to the work of African-American feminist organizations. So during…
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Joyful Noise: 20 Gospel Songs You Need to Hear Right Now
Sometimes you need music that will lift your spirit, and hip-hop and R&B won’t do. So we’ve created a list of recent gospel songs to soothe your soul. The list includes youthful up-and-comers (The Walls Group, Jekalyn Carr) and longtime legends (Shirley Caesar, Dottie Peoples). When you’re done checking out our list, go listen to…
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Lupita Nyong’o Embraces Dark Beauty in Black Women in Hollywood Acceptance Speech
Hollywood’s favorite newcomer, Lupita Nyong’o, accepted the Best Breakthrough Performance Award at Essence magazine’s seventh annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Thursday for her heart-wrenching performance in 12 Years a Slave. In her acceptance speech, she touched a deeply sensitive subject in the black community: black beauty, specifically dark-skinned beauty.…
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The Root Presents manCODE
In our first six years, The Root presented an unparalleled series of successful “Young, Fabulous and Female” networking and educational events for our readers and extended family. And now, in addition to our continued focus on today’s black woman, The Root is highlighting the achievements and the challenges of black men in America with our newest forum: manCODE. Throughout this…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
