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Create a Celebrations Page, Get a Gift Card
The Root’s new Celebrations section is the perfect place to announce a birth, graduation, wedding, anniversary and more. In honor of the section’s launch, we are emailing the first 25 people to create a page a $25 Amazon gift certificate. So hurry up and share your news with the world! Create your announcement here.
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What's the Story on Our Redesign?
A Fresh, Smart Look Arrives at The Root Daily Online News Provider Unveils a Rich and Bold Redesign FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – (Washington, D.C.) – The leading online African-American daily news provider The Root.com today introduced a comprehensive homepage redesign that will address readers’ desire for a richer multimedia experience centered on the latest news…
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Submissions Wanted: Your Favorite Family-Reunion Photos
Immortalized in movies such as Madea’s Family Reunion and Johnson Family Vacation, the family reunion is a cherished summertime tradition for families coast to coast, brimming with enticing eats, family history and the camaraderie of kin. The Root wants to celebrate your inspiring and unique families with a gallery of real family-reunion photos. Upload yours…
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Blogging While Brown Conference Recap
2011 Black Weblog Awards Winners Best Blog Design Single Black Male Best Blog Post Series Single Black Male Best Business Blog In Her Shoes Best Culture Blog From Ashy to Classy Best Cooking or Food Blog Black Girls Guide to Weight Loss Best Faith-Based Blog DC District Diva Best Fashion or Beauty Blog Afrobella Best…
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Scenes From the American Black Film Festival: Day 1
Despite a heat wave and thunderstorms, crowds came out to attend the sold-out premiere of Robert Townsend’s new film, In the Hive, at Miami’s Colony Theatre during opening night of the 15th annual American Black Film Festival. In addition to ABFF Founder Jeff Fridays, celebrities such as Bill Duke, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Mekhi Phifer and…
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VIDEO: Protesters in Morocco Call for Greater Reforms
Trying to head off the kind of “Arab Spring” uprising that has swept through countries throughout the Middle East and Africa, Morocco’s King Mohammed recently handed over some of his powers to elected officials in a referendum on Friday. Although 98.5 percent of voters endorsed the referendum, thousands of protesters in Morocco are saying it…
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Find Your Roots Contest Winners
Winners June 16, 2011: Tazamisha Alexander, Vallejo, Calif. June 17, 2011: Michael Ben-Elohim, New Haven, Conn. June 20, 2011- Angela Johnson, Americus, Ga. June 21, 2011: Janice Crespo, Hamburg, N.J.June 22, 2011: Rochelle Lation, New Orleans June 23, 2011: Jovon Caldwell, Suisun City, Calif. June 24, 2011: Patrick Cornelius June 27, 2011: Jeffrey Parker, Bellaire,…
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Michelle Obama Arrives in Botswana, Visits HIV Center for Kids
Throughout first lady Michelle Obama’s trip to Africa, The Root will be running selected press pool reports. FLOTUS POOL REPORT 1 — Fri., 6/24/11 Gaborone, Botswana — FLOTUS is wheels down in Botswana. She was greeted with a traditional welcome by 25 children ages 6 to 18, who wore traditional costumes of hide and what…
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Michelle Obama Tells Young South Africans They Are 'Really Cool'
Throughout first lady Michelle Obama’s trip to Africa, The Root will be running selected press pool reports. FLOTUS POOL REPORT 2 — THURS., 6/23/11 At the University of Cape Town, the first lady began her conversation with girls and boys selected from nearby townships at about 2 p.m. The 55 students all attend high school. There…
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Michelle Obama Reflects on Apartheid
Throughout first lady Michelle Obama’s trip to Africa, The Root will be running selected press pool reports. FLOTUS POLL REPORT 1 — THURS., 6/23/11 Cape Town, South Africa — Before the District 6 museum visit, FLOTUS met with local Embassy officials at her hotel on the waterfront. At the museum she and her family took a…
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