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Sanders Beats Clinton 49-49: The Real Story Behind the Iowa Numbers
In 1968 the Harvard Crimson ran the poignant headline “Harvard Beats Yale 29-29!” Yale and Harvard were undefeated going into their matchup that year, with Yale a heavy favorite. As expected, Yale got out to an early 22-point lead. But in the last few minutes, Harvard scored 16 unanswered points and bested (tied) the prohibitive…
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The 5 Best Black History Travel Destinations
We can’t forget our history. It reminds us of our trials as well as our triumphs. And travel gives us the opportunity to experience, firsthand, the black-history moments we’ve only read about and seen on TV and in movies. “You have to explore African-American historical travel for yourself. Seeing the images, museums and landmarks in the media…
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Here Are 3 Examples of Michael Jackson’s Cutthroat Shrewdness in L.A. Reid’s New Memoir
R&B mega producer L.A. Reid is on a press tour promoting his memoir, Sing to Me, and in it he describes a few encounters with Michael Jackson that show the cutthroat side of the King of Pop, the New York Post reports. 1. When Michael Jackson got wind that his brother Jermaine Jackson was signed…
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Watch: 1st Look at Documentary Chronicling Misty Copeland’s Rise in Ballet World
It’s hard to believe that we’re still marking when black people accomplish “firsts”—that is, the first time a black person does this or that—but Misty Copeland’s trailblazing path in the ballet world is just one of the more recent “firsts” to learn about, watch and applaud. Last year Copeland became the first African-American ballerina to…
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Roc Nation Reportedly Countersues Rita Ora, Says She Owes Company Money
Pop singer Rita Ora sued her management company, Roc Nation, back in December, claiming that the company morphed into a sports-management company and thereby developed priorities beyond nurturing its music artists. Ora’s lawsuit argued that the changes affected her career and essentially made her contract with the company null and void. She wanted out of…
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Ted Cruz Wins Iowa; Hillary Clinton Claims Razor-Thin Victory
Updated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6:15 a.m. EST: Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released a statement declaring victory in the Iowa caucus. According to USA Today, her state campaign director, Matt Paul, issued a statement saying that, statistically, there’s no way for Sen. Bernie Sanders to overtake her. For his part, Sanders’ camp noted that there’s still one precinct left…
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Oscar Who? The Best Black Performances of 2015
Ah, January—a month when we tried to stick to our New Year’s resolutions, endured crippling blizzards and hoped El Niño wouldn’t bring flooding. It was also the month when the award season kicked off with the boozy dinner party that is the Golden Globes, followed by the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite in response to what is unfortunately…
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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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