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The Root Recommends: Nick Cannon's Comedy Special
After a 19-year hiatus, actor comic and musician Nick Cannon will return to the stage as a stand-up comedian in his own stand-up special, Mr. Showbiz. In his first-ever comedy special, Cannon says, he will dish about it all: fatherhood, his marriage to one of the most famous women in the world (Mariah Carey), his…
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The Root Recommends: The Spring Issue of Jones Magazine
Spring is upon us, and for the latest in this season’s most coveted beauty products, check out the new spring issue of Jones Magazine, with the stunning Yasmin Warsame on the cover. In addition to staying true to its mission by catering to the fashion and beauty needs and interests of multicultural women, the spring…
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The Root Recommends: 'The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl'
ColorLines recently pointed us in the direction of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl — ABG for short — about a socially handicapped black woman who finds herself in hilarious situations. The star and creator, Issa Rae, sets her series in various Los Angeles locales, but the best moments take place in the main character’s…
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The Root Recommends: 'How Cancer Crossed the Color Line'
African Americans are quite used to hearing pleas to get cancer-prevention screenings because we’re more likely to develop the disease and/or die from it, but did you know that at one time, cancer was thought to be a “white disease” from which blacks were largely immune? This is one of the revelations to be found…
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The Root Recommends: Maya Angelou's Cookbook
Maya Angelou went on Good Morning America this week to cook healthy recipes from her second cookbook, which came out earlier this year, with host Robin Roberts. It’s seems there’s nothing Angelou can’t do. The book, Great Food, All Day Long: Cook Splendidly, Eat Smart, features recipes (oxtail soup, chicken tetrazzini, Swedish hash) that, eaten…
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The Root Recommends: Thor
When it was announced late last year that Idris Elba would play an all-seeing, all-hearing god in the comic book-turned-film Thor, controversy began to swirl. Longtime fans seemed disappointed that Elba would be cast as a Nordic god, claiming that a black actor is a blasphemous representation of the original character. But Elba didn’t sweat…
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The Root Recommends: Musiq Soulchild's New Album, 'MusiqInTheMagiq'
Fans of contemporary R&B should be thrilled to learn that their favorite soul artist is back with a new album. A follow up to his 2008 hit Onmyradio, his new album, MusiqInTheMagiq, is just in time for spring road trips and summer nights. In his sixth studio album, Soulchild hopes to recapture some of the…
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The Root Recommends: Hooligans in Wondaland Tour
If you watched the Grammys this year, then you know exactly why we are recommending Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae’s tour, Hooligans in Wondaland. Both artists bring something unique to the table with their sounds, whether its their old-school touch or futuristic tones. Hitting the road this week, they will embark on a two-month swing…
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Obama: 'Justice Has Been Done'
As Americans took to the streets from the White House to Times Square and Ground Zero in New York City to numerous places across the country, President Barack Obama addressed the nation late Sunday evening to announce the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces. Read the transcript of his speech below.…
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The Root Recommends: The Obamas on 'Oprah'
President Obama and the first lady sat for an interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show Wednesday, just hours after the White House released the president’s official birth certificate.It seems fitting that the show, which is ending next month after 25 years on the air, will include the Obamas in its last season. Full transcripts of…
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