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Harvard Hosts Symposium on the Afrodescendant Movement in Latin America
“This is the most important event of the first year of the United Nations Decennial on Afrodescendants.” That is how Celeo Alvarez, leader and founder of ODECO (Organization of Community Ethnic Development), the best-known organization of Afrodescendants in Honduras, characterized a recent gathering of activists, government representatives, academics and agency representatives from international organizations at…
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He Lied About Erasing Our Sex Tape and Was Surprised When I Got Mad
My boyfriend and I recorded a sex tape one day and agreed to delete it months ago. Last night he took out his phone without warning or asking and played it. I was upset and felt gross. He apologized but seemed surprised at how upset I was. Was I wrong for being mad? Is this…
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The Color Purple Broadway Review: A Story of Sisterhood That Never Gets Old
Sisterhood is powerful. That’s the theme that has carried The Color Purple in all of its incarnations: a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel in 1982, an Oscar-nominated film in 1985, a Tony-winning musical in 2005, and now, its latest iteration, a revival, back on Broadway after a very successful stint in London in 2013. It’s a theme…
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Were My NC Ancestors Afro-Latino Immigrants?
I am trying to confirm whether my free-person-of-color ancestors in and around Northampton County, N.C., emigrated there from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic around 1800. Of particular interest are what I believe to be familial ties to the well-respected Robertses of Northampton County. It appears that my maternal line descends from John Roberts, born…
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Nominate a Young Person for The Root 2016 Young Futurists
Who are the young black superstars in your community? The Root is preparing to shine a light on the African-American leaders and innovators of the future, and we need your help. We are now accepting nominations for The Root 2016 Young Futurists, to be revealed in February. To qualify for consideration, a young person needs to be between the…
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When to Ask for Help
They say money talks, which is a good thing because apparently we don’t like talking about money. According to a 2014 study completed by Wells Fargo, almost 44 percent of Americans consider personal finance to be one of the most difficult topics to discuss, outranking death, politics, religion and taxes. We talk about everything from…
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Being Mary Jane Recap: I’m Not Your Superwoman
Pauletta “Mary Jane” Patterson is finally double-Dutching out of family drama that doesn’t involve her. Being Superwoman all these years has only made her come off as the “ferocious bitch” raining on everybody’s parade. M.J. steps in as the super-cool auntie by having D’Asia over for a sleepover. This includes reading I Am Malala. And…
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What You Can Do Now to Save Money in 2016
Harriette Cole is the author of the book of meditations 108 Stitches: Words We Live By and a contributing editor at The Root. Follow her on Twitter.
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Erykah Badu and Iggy Azalea Patch Things Up in a Cute and Funny Way
Erykah Badu is about peace, so she recorded a video on Twitter, apologizing to Iggy Azalea for the little jokey-jokey she made at the Soul Train Awards. (Badu said that what Azalea does is not hip-hop.) During her apology, Badu revealed that her two daughters, Puma and Mars, listen to Azalea, and then made a…
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Omarion Tweets His Frustrations That ‘Post to Be’ Wasn’t Nominated for a Grammy
Omarion is peeved that his 2015 hit single “Post to Be” wasn’t nominated for a Grammy. On Monday he tweeted about how he was looking forward to a nomination and now feels as if the industry has been overlooking his talents for some time. "Post to be" is one of the greatest R&B collaborations ever.…
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