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Scholars: Renowned Writer 'Passed for White'
Long before post-racialism became a buzzword, author Jean Toomer sought to transcend the racial labels that define American life. He wrote the Harlem Renaissance classic Cane (1923), which tells stories of rural and urban black life in a series of vignettes. However, when it came to his own identity, the racially ambiguous-looking Toomer insisted that his…
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VIDEO: Katie Couric Talks 2010's Top Stories With The Root
Check out the freewheeling discussion that our deputy editor, Sheryl Huggins Salomon, took part in on Katie Couric’s @KatieCouric Web show with Couric, humorist Mo Rocca and Politico editor Jonathan Martin. They discussed everything from President Obama, health care reform and the Haiti earthquake to the Tea Party, Chilean miners, the idea of a Muslim…
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Get The Root on Your iPad!
The Root has launched its iPad app. It is now available, free for downloading, at Apple’s App Store. Our iPad app brings to your fingertips our unique editorial content with a variety of black perspectives: breaking news, features, reviews and analyses of politics, culture and international affairs. Our new app uses cutting-edge technology to take…
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Reverse Passing? Kidding … Right?
Ever heard of Barack Obama? You know, the first black president? The one who won an election and near-deity status in the African-American community while openly discussing his white mother in books, interviews and stump speeches? Yeah, me, too. This is just one of the reasons I’m scratching my head at the findings of a…
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Do You Know a Young Star of the Future?
Our future, we know, belongs to the young. That is why The Root has decided to put the spotlight on the leaders of tomorrow. We want your help in finding candidates for our “Young Futurists” list of stars of the future. We are looking for young African-American men and women, ages 16 to 21, who are making…
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Job Lead: Substance Abuse Counselor in N.C.
The Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, N.C., is looking for someone with a degree in behavioral science, with specialized training in substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment, to be a substance abuse counselor. It’s a full-time, long-term contracting position that offers a competitive salary and benefits, including paid vacations and holidays, health insurance and a…
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Waiting While Black?
On Oct. 30, when thousands were gathered in Washington, D.C., for Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, Dori Maynard faced a moment of insanity. Maynard, president of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, was thrown out of a Hampton Inn in the nation’s capital for reasons that are still unexplained. In a recent…
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The Root Newsletter Is Going Daily
As a reader of The Root, you might have noticed that we recently boosted the amount of news coverage and perspectives that we offer each day. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, The Root Newsletter is moving from weekly to daily delivery starting on November 12. Each morning you’ll receive a selection of the latest…
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How Robin Quivers Got it All Wrong
You may have heard that Robin Quivers is the new health expert for The Huffington Post. Quivers is best known as radio shock jock Howard Stern’s excuse for getting away with racially insensitive jokes and comments. Lately, though, she’s been making the media rounds, telling folks about her new, vegan lifestyle, and making sure her…
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