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How to Survive Snowmageddon
OK, if you live in the Eastern half of the United States, you’re probably stuck home in the snow. But since you’re reading this, you have your Internet connection. You want to make good use of your time, but the TV is dominated by game shows, talk shows and soaps at this time of day—and…
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Our New Commenting System
As some of you have already noticed, we have installed a new system on The Root to manage reader comments. It should make it easier for you to log in and to comment on articles that appear on the site. You will be able to log into The Root with either your Root log-in or…
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NEWS STAND: Reshaping California, Reed on Precious, Toyota Apology and more..
MINORITIES WARY OF CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING For the first time, voting districts for California’s Legislature will not be drawn behind closed doors in the backrooms of the state Capitol. Instead, a first-in-the-nation citizen commission will do the job, and thousands of everyday Californians are jostling to serve on the panel, reports the Los Angeles Times. But…
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Twitter for Black Folks: The Ultimate Guide
As The Root has documented, the black community—while less represented in tech-heavy professions—is nonetheless a powerful force on Twitter: Topics relating to black American culture continually top the regularly updated list of most popular Twitter commentary. Exact figures for Twitter use among blacks have yet to surface, but The Root has picked its favorite black…
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NEWS STAND:Is Obama Too Bourgie, Is Harold Ford Sowing Confusion, Does Guinea Have Hope?
IS OBAMA TOO BOURGIE FOR AMERICA?President Obama is from a solid middle-class background but tell that to disgruntled Americans. Two-thirds of Americans believe his economic policies have hurt the country or made no difference, and half think he does not understand their problems, according to the Washington Post. Many Americans say the president is disconnected from…
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Beyoncé Sets New Grammy Record
Beyoncé set a new record for Grammy awards Sunday night, capturing six trophies, the most by a woman in the 52-year history of the music industry awards. After earlier winning for song of the year as co-writer of her Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), the 28-year-old’s sixth prize came in the category of…
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Miss Virginia Wins Miss America Crown
A 22-year-old Miss Virginia has been selected as Miss America 2010. Caressa Cameron walked away with the top prize, selected by a jury that included conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh. She is the seventh Africa-American woman to win the award. Cameron, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University represented Virginia in the pageant, having won the state…
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Serena Notches Another Grand Slam Win
Serena Williams won another Grand Slam event this weekend, this time in Australia. This is her fifth time winning the event Down Under. It came in a thrillling hard-fought battle with Justine Henin. The match went to the full three sets, 6-4,3-5, 6-3 and left both players and fans exhausted. This was her 12 Grand…
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NEWS STAND: Death of a Tuskegee Airman, Obama and the Supremes, Gates Bets $10B on Vaccines
IN MEMORIAM LEE ARCHER Another of the famed Tuskegee Airmen has been grounded. Lee Archer, the only certified ace among the famed corps of black fighter pilots, has died. Archer, who was 90, broke barriers both in the military and in civilian life. The Tuskegee Airmen were created as a black fighter pilot group in…
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Tech Execs Sound Off on the Apple iPad
We asked some of our favorite geeks and tech journalists to chime in on the new Apple iPad. Here are their takes: Ty Ahmad-Taylor, CEO, Founder, FanFeedr.com The most important news is what this means for consumers: They have choice in eReaders. The Kindle looks like a toy in comparison, with a similar price point,…
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