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The Root's at the March to End Stop and Frisk
Updated June 17, 2012, 5:50 p.m. ET — By the time the marchers reached Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s mansion on 79th Street, they appeared to number in the thousands, joined by the families of Trayvon Martin and Ramarley Graham. After a peaceful demonstration, the crowd began to disperse. No response by Mayor Bloomberg was evident, and…
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Living While Obama: Thanking WTC Workers
President Obama shakes hands with workers as he visits the One World Trade Center site in New York City on June 14, 2012. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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Obama's Day, June 15: LGBT Pride Month Reception
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012 In the afternoon, the President will have lunch at a local restaurant with winners of a campaign contest. There will be a travel pool spray at the beginning of the lunch. Later, the President will host a…
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'Moesha' Actress Yvette Wilson Dies at 48
Most people remember comedian and actress Yvette Wilson best for her role on the ’90s sitcom Moesha — on which she played Andell Wilkerson alongside Brandy — and the show’s spinoff, The Parkers. Today the Washington Post reports that she has died at age 48 after a battle with cervical cancer. Wilson’s former co-star Shar…
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In Newark, a Lesson in Fatherhood
(The Root) — Matthew Murray’s first day of orientation for Newark, N.J.’s Fathers Now program got off to a rough start. A probation officer burst into the room where a group of men between the ages of 16 and 50 — all, as the program calls it, “in transition” (a euphemism for unemployment or recent…
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Obama's Day, June 14: Visiting the World Trade Center Site
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 In the morning, the president will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the president will travel to Cleveland, Ohio. In Cleveland, the president will deliver…
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Obama's Day, June 13: Honoring Israeli President Shimon Peres
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Shimon Peres of Israel. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend…
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Take Our Racial-Profiling Survey
The New York City Police Department’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy, which allows police officers to question and search individuals they deem suspicious, has garnered nationwide attention. Why? Although Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls it a strategy that “saves lives,” critics say the practice amounts to illegal racial profiling and are taking to the streets on June 17…
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Michelle Obama's Father's Day Pinterest Board
The first lady has joined Pinterest, and her first order of business was to create a board dedicated to fathers. Click through for some of the images from that board, and go to her page to read the captions that she personally wrote about each photo.
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Ziggy Marley: Let's Not Be Food 'Lab Rats'
(The Root) — David “Ziggy” Marley, Bob Marley’s oldest son, is best known for his role as the leader of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, but if the reggae heir has anything to say about it, his legacy will be about more than just music. While he’s kicking off a leg of his tour…
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