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Sheryl Salomon to Be Managing Editor of The Root
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nov. 9, 2011: The Root, the Washington Post Co.’s African-American news and commentary site, announced that Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss is stepping down after two years at The Root. The Haitian-born journalism veteran announced that he is moving to Paris (where he spent a large portion of his childhood) to work on…
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Show Us Your Friends and Family in Uniform
This Veteran’s Day The Root wants to honor the courageous men and women who have served in the armed forces by showcasing your friends and family in uniform. Upload photos of your friends, significant others, parents, siblings and other loved ones to our Facebook page. Also include your name and when the photo was taken,…
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Celebrating The Root 100: A Slideshow
The Root honored the 2011 class of The Root 100 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5. Mayors, policymakers, musicians and media stars gathered to celebrate one another and their achievements. Here, The Root 100 honorees in attendance pose with Deputy Editor Sheryl Huggins Salomon and Publisher Donna Byrd. Managing…
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The Best of Halloween: Reader Photos
Reader Rhodalyn Medow submitted this adorable photo of Marlon’Jey as Bat Boy. Schala Guzman from Los Angeles dressed up as Facebook before the upgrades. Reader James West III of Missouri City, Texas, writes, “The innocent ones at Halloween Dance in Houston.” Chocolate Hair Vanilla Care sent in this photo of a 4-year-old girl in a…
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White House Q&A With The Root: Live Stream
The White House is officially “Open for Questions.” At 5:30 p.m. at the White House, The Root’s Cynthia Gordy will moderate a conversation with Melody Barnes and Valerie Jarrett about the American Jobs Act and what the Obama administration is doing to help the poor. Watch the live stream of the Q&A here and submit…
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Live Tweet: White House Panel on Poverty
You sent us your questions, and we’re taking them to the White House. Join The Root on Twitter (@TheRoot247) this Thursday as we discuss poverty in America during the White House’s “Open for Questions” panel. Follow our live tweets starting at 5:30 p.m. as Valerie Jarrett, assistant to the president and senior adviser; Melody Barnes, assistant…
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The White House Is 'Open for Questions'
Do you wonder what the government is doing to address poverty, the widening wealth gap and stubbornly high unemployment rates — realities that are especially dire for African Americans? Do you wonder why politicians rarely talk about poor people these days? Here’s your chance to ask. With the release of a new White House report,…
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Watch It Live: The Real Cost of Unemployment
Join The Root as we live-stream “The Real Cost of Unemployment,” a panel discussion about the future of joblessness in America. Presented by WNYC from The Greene Space, a state-of-the-art multimedia performance venue, and hosted by Farai Chideya, the panel will include Carmen Wong Ulrich, author of The Real Cost of Living; investor Ryan Mack;…
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Images of a Dedication: The MLK Memorial
Dr. Christine King Farris, sister of Martin Luther King Jr., waves after speaking at the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the National Mall, Oct. 16, 2011, in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama, entertainers, civil rights leaders and others attended the ceremony to formally dedicate the memorial to the civil…
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