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Introducing The Root U!
A new school year is upon us, and whether you’re headed back to school this fall or have just graduated, you should have access to all the news that matters to you the most. The Root U is a fresh extension of The Root that keeps busy college students and budding young professionals ahead of…
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Black Brits Worse Off Than in 1985
The Guardian’s Joseph Harker says that black Britons are worse off in many ways than during the last round of riots in 1981 and 1985. In the years up to 1981, tension had been building between black people and the police over the “sus” laws, which gave officers powers to arrest anyone they suspected may…
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Oakland Police Lose Strip Search Lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled that two Oakland, Calif., police officers violated the rights of two black men whom they forced to stand naked on a crowded street at 8 a.m. near an intersection while the officers searched them and their vehicle. At the end of a nonjury trial on Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge…
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Swoopes Marrying Man After Coming Out
Six years after three-time WNBA MVP Sheryl Swoopes came out, announcing her relationship with then-girlfriend Alisa Scott, she has announced that she’s engaged … to a man. Cue the confusion. She’s been called everything from “no longer” a lesbian to NSGAA (“not so gay after all”). The Huffington Post’s Maya Rupert says this approach erroneously…
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VIDEO: Why Buchanan Called Obama 'Your Boy'
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy On today’s Morning Joe on MSNBC, Pat Buchanan explained what he meant when he used what some interpreted as a racially loaded slur to refer to the president: Let me clarify something that happened last night on the Al Sharpton show, a very…
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The Biggest Lie About Race? That It's Real
There’s a reason we’ll never come to a consensus on the most accurate racial classifications for Barack Obama or Tiger Woods. There’s a reason questions about ethnicity on the census and college applications feel impossible to an increasing number of Americans. There’s a reason you can be black in the United States, colored in South…
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Gates vs. Gates: The Face-Off
Have you ever wanted to interview Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates? Well, here’s your chance to pose a question to one of the richest men in the world. Our own editor-in-chief, Henry Louis Gates Jr., will be quizzing the tech legend and philanthropist onstage at the National Urban League Conference in Boston on Thursday. Professor Gates…
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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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