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Wanted: Anyone Who Is Young, Fabulous and Female in Washington, DC
Attention, all the young, black and gifted women in Washington, D.C.: The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female series will kick off 2015 in D.C. on Jan. 27 with on-air personality and journalist Jummy Olabanji (Good Morning Washington, ABC7 News at Noon) as the event’s moderator. For those who are unfamiliar with YFF, join The Root…
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Obama: US Sen. Edward Brooke ‘Led an Extraordinary Life’
Updated Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:45 a.m. EST: While mourning the loss of former U.S. Sen. Edward Brooke, President Barack Obama and others praised him as a giant who left an outsized footprint on America’s political landscape. “Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of former Senator Edward Brooke,” the president said in a…
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In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Ones We Lost in 2014
As we wind down 2014 and look ahead to 2015, we want to take a moment to remember the people who passed on this year. From celebrities to athletes to the list of unarmed black men whose deaths launched a movement, the lives of the people included here mattered, and we will never forget the…
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The Top 20 Most Searched African Americans in 2014
Which African-American sports figure sparked a national conversation on spanking? Whose wedding photos had everybody in a frenzy? With all the news that happened in 2014, it’s always interesting to look back to see who had us furiously typing into that search box. According to Google, which compiled the rankings based on data from trillions of searches,…
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Poll: Did We Miss Your Favorite Denzel Washington Movie?
It was no easy task to come up with a Denzel Washington top 10 list. The arguments among The Root staff continued long after this video stopped rolling. You’ve seen our list. So now let’s hear from you about which Denzel movie classics you think we missed.
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The Heroes of Selma and the Stars Who Play Them in the Movie
Selma, director Ava DuVernay’s much-anticipated film about the 1965 marches that led to the Voting Rights Act, hits theaters in selected cities Christmas Day and goes nationwide Jan. 9. DuVernay, who became the first black female director to earn a Golden Globe nomination, utilizes a cast of award-winning stars and up-and-coming actors to portray the…
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New PBS DVD From Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explores African Influence on the Caribbean
Just as the U.S. has announced a resumption of diplomatic relations with Cuba, there will now be a way for Americans to learn more about the history of Afro-Cubans and other descendants of Africa across the Caribbean and Latin America. In a press release, PBS announced that it is releasing a new set on DVD…
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