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  • 5 Greatest Prince Performances

    When it comes to greatest performances, Prince owns the throne. His live shows became mythical; even if you’d seen him in concert before, you always felt like you missed out the next time you heard about one of his secret shows. And his TV performances were always among the most-talked-about moments of whatever show he…

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  • The Bernie Mac Show Cast: Where Are They Now?

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  • Farewell, Kobe, It’s Been Real

    On Wednesday, Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant plays his last game in the NBA after a storied 20-year career. In that time, he became a five-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, an 18-time NBA All-Star (with four All-Star MVP trophies) and one of the few players who easily fit into any conversation…

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  • Hillary Clinton’s NAN Speech Sounds Good, but Does Anybody Really Believe Her?

    “She know she lying. F—k outta here,” Charles Johnson, 31, whispered as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke inside the Metropolitan Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel in New York City for the National Action Network conference. Wearing a flattering red suit, the former secretary of state was met with a standing ovation from the predominantly…

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  • Stars of Tomorrow: The Root’s 2016 Young Futurists

    Please join us in congratulating the 25 extraordinary young people who have been selected as the 2016 Young Futurists by The Root. It is our annual tradition to recognize and celebrate young African-American men and women, ages 15-22, who exemplify greatness. While we often look back at the ancestors who forged the paths we walk…

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  • 200 of Silicon Valley’s Diverse Executives and Influencers Meet to Highlight Inclusion-Driven Innovation

    Culture Shift Labs, founded by Andrea Hoffman, an authority on inclusion-driven innovation, collaborated with Denmark West, a partner at Connectivity Capital Partners, to bring together 200 senior executives, venture capitalists, innovators and accomplished entrepreneurs of color in California’s Silicon Valley for two days of collaborating, deal making and fostering of game-changing growth. With Google as…

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  • Michelle Obama Is Dope. These Pictures Explain Why 

    We. Love. Michelle. There aren’t many ways to say it, but believe us. This love is real.   In 2009, Michelle Obama moved into the White House and into the hearts of Americans. Her brilliant smile and sartorial splendor caught our attention—because, yeah. She’s fly. But we attribute Michelle Obama’s staying power to her substance,…

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    212-455-5200 605 3rd Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10158 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. ACQUIRES PREMIER WEBSITE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN INFLUENCERS, THE ROOT, TO ENGAGE AMERICA’S GROWING MULTICULTURAL POPULATION MIAMI – MAY 21, 2015 – Univision Communications, Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced that it has acquired The Root,…

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