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Pastor Tells Women No Weaves in His Church
Although many say the Bible’s message is “come as you are,” one pastor in Texas is taking the adage to a whole new level. A.J. Aamir, of Resurrecting Faith in Waco, recently told the women on the church’s leadership staff not to wear weaves, reports Clutch magazine. His reason? He believes that women who wear…
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Stacey Dash Goes After Oprah
Actress Stacey Dash has been in the news for her controversial comments on political matters, ranging from endorsing Mitt Romney for president in 2012 to favoring voter ID. Her commentary continues as the actress used Twitter to condemn Oprah Winfrey on Friday for her statements about Trayvon Martin and President Obama, the Huffington Post reports.…
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The Summer of Our Discontent
(Special to The Root) — It is 50 years since the summer of 1963, when civil rights and labor activists were putting the finishing touches on the plans for a mass march on Washington, D.C. That march, as we all know, culminated in a key turning point for the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King…
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Who Designed the March on Washington?
Editor’s note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black-history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these “amazing facts” are an homage. (The Root) — Amazing Fact About the…
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Quote of the Day: Muhammad Ali on Racism in America
Read more of The Root’s coverage of Muhammad Ali here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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Is There Room for a Race Man Today?
(The Root) — August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with activist and entertainer Harry Belafonte not far away. It was one of the many moments in which Belafonte, throughout his career as an actor and singer, used his star…
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5th Football Player Added to Vanderbilt Rape Case
A grand jury has indicted a fifth Vanderbilt University football player, Chris Boyd, for his alleged role in the rape of an unconscious student on campus in June, CBS News reports. Metro Nashville Police say the 21-year-old reported to police headquarters Saturday morning after being indicted on Friday and turned himself in. Vanderbilt released a…
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Is Bloomberg Racist, Sexist or Clueless?
(The Root) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had a tough week. At least, tough compared to most weeks for the white, straight male billionaire who runs one of the world’s leading cities, and by most accounts has led a fairly charmed life that usually involves getting his way — even if that means…
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Black Twitter Versus Regal Cinema
(The Root) — Black Twitter is on the warpath after two people tweeted about a disturbing experience at a Regal Cinema in Silver Spring, Md., Saturday night. This morning, moviegoers Tiffany and Alan tweeted their “utter disgust” after what they say happened during their viewing of Lee Daniels’ The Butler. They tweeted of doubled security…
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Why Celebrity Apologies Are Meaningless
Roxane Gay at Salon dismisses Russell Simmons’ apology tour in the aftermath of the “Harriet Tubman Sex Tape” scandal, calling it pro forma. The media and fans need to demand more of celebrities, including Tyler Perry and Quentin Tarantino, whose denigrating depictions of African Americans, especially women, have reaped them millions. I initially thought I was…
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