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Republican Spokesman Says the NAACP Is Out-of-Date
A Republican National Committee spokesman is not happy with the NAACP. Raffi Williams, who has served as the RNC’s deputy press secretary for nearly two years, called out the civil rights organization for not mentioning the historic wins of Republicans Mia Love and Sen. Tim Scott in the midterm elections on Tuesday. Love, from Utah,…
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Photos From The Root 100 2014 Gala: Turn Down for What?!
This year’s cohort of honorees basked in one another’s company at The Root’s annual gala, held Thursday night at Espace in New York City, honoring the most impactful African Americans between the ages of 25 and 45. The Root 100 honorees Tamron Hall and Van Jones, The Root Editor-in-Chief Henry Louis Gates Jr., and host…
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The Midterm Elections Helped—Hillary Clinton?
As political analysts continue to unpack what the 2014 midterm elections meant for each party, one theory has emerged that ought to make Hillary Clinton smile. According to an Al-Jazeera report, the beating the Democrats took helped Clinton’s probable bid for the White House in 2016 in two ways: First, it suggests that one of…
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I Love Her, but She Doesn’t Measure Up to My Friends. Should I Move On?
My girlfriend is 29, working at a call center, in school for her bachelor’s degree and living with her parents. Sadly, she’s a late bloomer. While I wish she was more established, I’m OK. My mother, though, thinks I’m settling. I love my girl, but my circle includes doctors, attorneys, public relations executives, MBAs, etc.…
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Am I Related to One of the 1st Black Boxing Champs?
I am the daughter of the light heavyweight champion of the world for 1935-1939: John Henry Lewis. From stories handed down and articles from 1935 newspapers, it was said that my father’s great-granduncle was Thomas Molineaux. I have been unable to find any census records or records of Thomas, only that he won his freedom…
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The Root 100 Gala Celebrates the Most Influential African Americans
The Root 100 annual gala is always a high-powered networking event, part family reunion, part revival. Throw in a photo booth and a great DJ, and it turns into one of the best parties of the year. Thursday night’s soiree at New York City’s Espace on West 42nd Street did not disappoint. Packed with movers…
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Michael Brown’s Mother Could Face Felony Theft Charges: Report
As the nation waits for possible charges to be brought against Darren Wilson, the police officer who killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., Brown’s mother may be facing charges of her own. Leslie McSpadden has been accused of leading others to attack and steal money from a group selling “Justice for Mike Brown” merchandise. If…
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Obama Will Play Nice With GOP but Won’t Budge on His Plans to Reform Immigration
Now that the guessing game is over and everyone’s cards are on the table, President Obama has outlined the facets of his agenda that he’s willing to compromise with the Republicans on, and the one issue he’s not budging on: immigration. “In a sign of how he intends to govern under a new political order with ascendant…
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Family Wants Answers After Police Fatally Shoot Illinois Man in a Hospital
An Illinois family wants answers after one of its members—a father of two—was shot and killed by police while at a hospital, reports the Chicago Tribune. Christopher Anderson, 27, was shot for allegedly refusing to put down a gun that police claim he drew after becoming irate with hospital staff. “It doesn’t sound right at…
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Chicago Election Judges Claim They Were Pressured to Vote for Republicans
Chicago election judges are crying foul on the Republican Party, Raw Story reports. Two Republican Party committee members who were selected as election judges say they were told whom to vote for if they wanted to retain their Election Day jobs. The judges said their selection was withdrawn when they objected to being pressured on…
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