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The 2014 Young Futurists
They are high achievers in science, business, social justice, the arts and environment.
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10 Powerful Passages From MLK’s ‘Letter’
Martin Luther King Jr. made a conscious decision to get arrested in Birmingham, Ala., on April 12, 1963. After lawmakers issued an injunction against protests in an attempt to quell King’s campaign against segregation, King and his fellow civil rights activists continued to challenge the status quo, knowing that they would end up in jail.…
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Can We Get Kordale and Kaleb a Reality Show?
Everyone is swooning over Kordale and Kaleb, the black gay fathers whose family photos are making the rounds on the Web. Their Instagram page is littered with some of the cutest family pics on the damn Internet. Also, they’re a ridiculously good looking couple. And, they’re so in love. Huffington Post and Queerty.com reported that…
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10 Things The Root Would Like to See More of in 2014
While 2013 saw a number of setbacks, including the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and George Zimmerman’s acquittal, some good things happened, too. The roster of black high-ranking lawmakers expanded, and actors and filmmakers saw success at the box office, with 12 Years a Slave, Fruitvale Station and The Best Man Holiday. Hoping to…
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Happy Founders Day, Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Gamma Lambda chapter Zeta Beta Lamba chapter Alpha Zeta Lambda chapter Honorary member Kappa Phi Lambda chapter Kappa Eta chapter Gamma Phi chapter Beta Nu chapter Gamma Phi chapter Sigma chapter Beta Eta chapter Mu Zeta chapter Nu chapter Epsilon chapter
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Black Films Score Big Box Office in 2013
Director: Lee Daniels Starring: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Jane Fonda, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, Minka Kelly, Mariah Carey, Alex Pettyfer U.S. release date: Aug. 16, 2013 Domestic box office total: $115,577,562 Director: Malcolm D. Lee Starring: Morris Chestnut,…
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Rihanna Through the Years
West Hollywood, Calif., July 14, 2005 Roc-a-Fella recording artist Rihanna is featured at the Teen People Listening Lounge, hosted by Jay Z at the Key Club. Irvine, Calif., May 2006 Rihanna arrives at 102.7 KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango 2006 concert, held at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Los Angeles, June 27, 2006 In the press room at…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
