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Media Outlets Unite to Boost Black Ad Buys
(The Root) — In an environment in which many marketers expect their advertising budgets to decrease and some brands are shifting their multicultural advertising to general market agencies, a consortium of media outlets and marketing agencies has formed to tout the spending power and habits of black consumers. Titling their effort #InTheBlack, the consortium points…
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Jury: Sandusky Guilty of Child Sex Abuse
Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach who’d founded a charity for troubled kids, was found guilty Friday on 45 charges of child sex abuse, according to the Chicago Tribune. A jury found former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky guilty on 45 of 48 child sex abuse charges on Friday, ending…
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Bringing Go-Go Music to New Orleans
(The Root) — For those of you currently in New Orleans for this year’s National Association of Black Journalists conference, don’t miss your chance to party in the Big Easy — D.C. style! Author Natalie Hopkinson, contributing editor to The Root, brings the remarkable musical tradition from the nation’s capital to New Orleans with the…
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Obama's Day, June 22: Speaking at Latino Politicians' Conference
Office of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 In the morning, the President will depart the White House en route Orlando, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Orlando International Airport are open press. While in Orlando, the President will deliver remarks at the…
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Obama's Day, June 21: Urging Stop to Interest-Rate Hike
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. The President will then meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. In the afternoon, the President and…
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Obama's Day, June 19: G-20 Summit Closing Ceremony
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend the second plenary session of the G-20 Summit. This session is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will attend the third plenary session of the G-20 Summit. This…
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Obama's Day, June 18: Meetings With Presidents of Russia and Mexico
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULEFOR TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend a bilateral meeting with President Calderón of Mexico. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. Later in the morning, the President will attend a bilateral…
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Scenes of the NYC March Against Stop and Frisk
On Father’s Day 2012 (June 17), dads, sons and other concerned citizens from across New York City marched silently to protest the city police department’s stop-and-frisk policy, which overwhelmingly targets African Americans and Latinos. Led by Al Sharpton, NAACP’s Benjamin Todd Jealous and NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman, plus Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin’s father, the…
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The Root's at the March to End Stop and Frisk
Updated June 17, 2012, 5:50 p.m. ET — By the time the marchers reached Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s mansion on 79th Street, they appeared to number in the thousands, joined by the families of Trayvon Martin and Ramarley Graham. After a peaceful demonstration, the crowd began to disperse. No response by Mayor Bloomberg was evident, and…
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Living While Obama: Thanking WTC Workers
President Obama shakes hands with workers as he visits the One World Trade Center site in New York City on June 14, 2012. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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