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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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Profile: Tiger's Niece Cheyenne
Profile: Tiger’s niece, Cheyenne: When 2-year-old Cheyenne Woods picked up her uncle Tiger’s old golf clubs in her grandfather’s garage, Woods Sr. showed her a few moves, and with the support of her mother, Cheyenne played in her first tournament just six years later. Now 20, the soon-to-be Wake Forest University senior recently won the…
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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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Profs Get Black History Lessons at Harvard
Two dozen college teachers from around the country are studying at Harvard this month. The lesson they’ll be learning: how to integrate more black history into their classrooms and research projects. The National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for College Teachers at the university’s W.E.B. Du Bois Institute brought the group to Cambridge, Mass.,…
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Herman Cain's Bigotry: No More Free Pass
On a weekend talk show, Herman Cain took the position that any community in the nation has the right to prohibit Muslims from building a mosque. The Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson says his reasoning sounds a lot like the arguments bigots of generations past used to make about black people — and it’s no less…
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White Supremacist Picks Fight With Black Boxing Champ, and More
White supremacist picks a fight with black boxing champ: When 28-year-old white supremacist Daren Abbey began threatening Marlon Baker at an Idaho bar, he didn’t realize his target was a champion fighter. Oops. When Abbey regained consciousness, he was arrested and charged with malicious harassment. Washingtonians weigh in on loss of D.C.’s black majority: The…
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South Sudan: An African-American Opportunity?
The Republic of South Sudan is the newest nation in the world and will become the 193rd member of the United Nations. In a piece for Blackvoicesnews.com, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. says that African Americans should be paying attention, reaching out to the country for humanitarian and economic reasons alike: African Americans should see…
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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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Why We'll Never See a Postracial America
In his new book, Who Are We — And Should It Matter in the 21st Century?, author Gary Younge examines the enduring legacy and obsession with identity in politics and everyday life, explaining how the way we define ourselves informs every aspect of our social, political and personal experience. And he doesn’t anticipate that changing…
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Blogging While Brown Conference Recap
2011 Black Weblog Awards Winners Best Blog Design Single Black Male Best Blog Post Series Single Black Male Best Business Blog In Her Shoes Best Culture Blog From Ashy to Classy Best Cooking or Food Blog Black Girls Guide to Weight Loss Best Faith-Based Blog DC District Diva Best Fashion or Beauty Blog Afrobella Best…
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