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Black American Influence in London: An Overlooked History
Mention the history of African Americans in Paris and images immediately flood of fabled artists, authors, activists and entertainers who found succor and success in the famed City of Light. There is likely no such recollection for the black American presence in London, Europe’s other famed capital city. But black Americans have made “a big…
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The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female Is Heading to L.A.
Attention, all the young, black and fabulous women in the Los Angeles area: The Root is coming your way with an event you won’t want to miss. Young, Fabulous and Female: Los Angeles will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, and feature a powerhouse panel that includes Mara Brock Akil, founder, creator and executive producer of…
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David Justice to Halle Berry: You Should’ve Let People Know It Wasn’t Me Who Hit You
David Justice is not letting up about the blow he says his reputation took when ex-wife Halle Berry said that one of her former flames hit her. He kicked up a storm about all of this late last year, and in a recent interview with Inside Edition, he implores Berry to come forth and set…
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Rapper the Game Posted a Pic of His $500,000 Donation to Flint, Mich.’s Water Crisis
Editor’s note: This article contains social media posts that some may find offensive. Hip-hop artist the Game wants his celebrity peers to put their money where their mouths are. All of the uproar about Flint, Mich.’s water crisis is a first step toward addressing the injustice, but actually donating money so that the residents of…
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Serena Williams: I’m Expected to Win but ‘I’m Not a Robot’
Serena Williams’ chances of winning a calendar-year grand slam came to an end Saturday night at the Australian Open when she lost to Angelique Kerber. During a postgame interview with the press, Williams spoke about the pressure she feels from the public, especially her fans, who expect and want her to win every match—especially when she’s…
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Jan Rodrigues: The 1st Black Man to Set Foot on the Island of Manhattan
In 1613, seven years before the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, and six years before a Dutch vessel sold 20 Africans to the Virginia colonists at Jamestown, a black man named Jan Rodrigues was the first non-Native American to settle and trade on what is now Manhattan Island. Rodrigues, described in Dutch records as “Spanish” and…
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Imagine How Different Our Country Will Be When We Collectively Honor Black Excellence
Imagine how different our children would be if they were aware of the many contributions that black people have made to improve the world throughout history. Imagine, for a second, how different our country will be when we, collectively, honor black excellence, beyond the month of February, a time designed to reflect upon black history.…
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Goodbye, Foolery. Hello, Vote: It’s Finally About to Go Down in Iowa
Monday is the day. Finally, on Feb. 1, the 2016 presidential election cycle will truly begin—and bring an end (hopefully) to the foolery season of this election biennial. Over the past six months, we’ve seen how crazy a presidential election could be, particularly in the Republican race (although both sides have had their moments). The…
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I Wish Barbie Had Gotten Her ‘Curvy’ New Body in the 1990s
If Barbie of the 1990s had been a brown-skinned thick chick with natural hair, my life might be different. Well, not completely different. But I’d venture to guess that the way I perceived myself, as an adolescent, teen and even young adult—particularly my body image—wouldn’t be the same. Perhaps I would have been more forgiving…
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Watch: Did Beyoncé Culturally Appropriate Indian Culture in Her New Video?
A big issue in 2015 was the cultural appropriation of black or African-American culture, whether it was with rap music or cornrows. And there can be a bit of a wrinkle when African Americans are accused of the same thing. And so it happened with pop star Beyoncé, who is faulted by some for appropriating Indian…
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