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Are You Young, Fabulous and Female in Philly?
The latest stop in The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female series of events is Philadelphia, and we’re pleased to announce that on-air personality and journalist Jacque Reid (Tom Joyner Morning Show, Let’s Talk About Pep) will be moderating the discussion! Join The Root for an evening of conversation and cocktails, sponsored by Lincoln, next Thursday,…
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Scholars: Renowned Writer 'Passed for White'
Long before post-racialism became a buzzword, author Jean Toomer sought to transcend the racial labels that define American life. He wrote the Harlem Renaissance classic Cane (1923), which tells stories of rural and urban black life in a series of vignettes. However, when it came to his own identity, the racially ambiguous-looking Toomer insisted that his…
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VIDEO: Katie Couric Talks 2010's Top Stories With The Root
Check out the freewheeling discussion that our deputy editor, Sheryl Huggins Salomon, took part in on Katie Couric’s @KatieCouric Web show with Couric, humorist Mo Rocca and Politico editor Jonathan Martin. They discussed everything from President Obama, health care reform and the Haiti earthquake to the Tea Party, Chilean miners, the idea of a Muslim…
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Get The Root on Your iPad!
The Root has launched its iPad app. It is now available, free for downloading, at Apple’s App Store. Our iPad app brings to your fingertips our unique editorial content with a variety of black perspectives: breaking news, features, reviews and analyses of politics, culture and international affairs. Our new app uses cutting-edge technology to take…
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Do You Know a Young Star of the Future?
Our future, we know, belongs to the young. That is why The Root has decided to put the spotlight on the leaders of tomorrow. We want your help in finding candidates for our “Young Futurists” list of stars of the future. We are looking for young African-American men and women, ages 16 to 21, who are making…
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Job Lead: Substance Abuse Counselor in N.C.
The Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, N.C., is looking for someone with a degree in behavioral science, with specialized training in substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment, to be a substance abuse counselor. It’s a full-time, long-term contracting position that offers a competitive salary and benefits, including paid vacations and holidays, health insurance and a…
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The Root Newsletter Is Going Daily
As a reader of The Root, you might have noticed that we recently boosted the amount of news coverage and perspectives that we offer each day. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, The Root Newsletter is moving from weekly to daily delivery starting on November 12. Each morning you’ll receive a selection of the latest…
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A Turning Point for Hope and Change
Two years after America elected its first black president and gave Democrats control of Congress, the country is in a very different mood. “Yes We Can” optimism has given way to Tea Party anger in some parts of the land, and too many members of key voting blocs backing Barack Obama and the Democrats the last…
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Black Voters Could Make the Difference
After two years in which President Obama seemed to keep black voters at arm’s length, the White House is finally making an unabashed appeal to racial solidarity; it could work, reports New York Times columnist Charles Blow. A report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies shows that there are significant concentrations of…
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