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Songs For Mama: Mother’s Day Playlist
Mother’s Day is here, and we think music should be part of your celebration of Mom. So here’s a playlist to properly get you started. 1. “Dear Mama” – Tupac Released in 1995, “Dear Mama” is considered by critics to be one of the best rap songs of all time. 2. “Grandma’s Hands” – Bill…
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5 Good Things and 5 Bad Things That Happened After Brown v. Board
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, was the U.S. Supreme Court’s name for a series of lower-court cases that were heard at the same time by the high court, which eventually overturned its own 1896 ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson—which held that “separate but equal” (aka segregated) public facilities were legal. On May 17, 1954,…
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Mother’s Day Gifts: Ideas for Every Type of Mom
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. To make sure you get your mother the perfect gift, we’ve got ideas for every type of mom, whether she likes to dress up, work out or get some culture—or just needs a little pampering. 1. The Overworked Mom The overworked mom needs a little TLC every now…
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When Blackness Is Nearly Invisible: Photos
Editor’s note: This slideshow accompanies the article “Beyond Biracial: When Blackness Is a Small, Nearly Invisible Fraction.” What can the experiences and identities of 2014’s cohort of people with just one black-identified grandparent teach us about the evolving nature of racial identity? Stephanie Troutman, 36, who calls herself “a mixed woman who has a child…
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Ebony: ‘Not Your Grandmother’s Magazine Anymore’
Just departed Ebony Editor-in-Chief Amy DuBois Barnett wanted to “put some hot sauce” on her final issue of the magazine. So she spiced up June’s tribute to Black Music Month with four iconic covers featuring Beyoncé, Jay Z, Kanye West and Rihanna. Barnett spoke with The Root about what went into the cover choices, the…
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Help! My Boss Thinks All Black Hairstyles Are Unprofessional
I’m a store manager for a major national clothing retailer. Several of my employees are African-American women who wear their hair in a variety of styles—Bantu knots, twist-outs, Afros, Marley braids. I think they look great and have no problem with them (I’m black). But the last few times my regional manager (white) has made…
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Richard Williams: Driven to Make Tennis History
How many times have we watched that stern, focused visage give way to a knowing grin as Richard Williams awaited the inevitable embrace from one of his just-won-a-grand slam daughters, Venus and Serena? Their names synonymous with tennis dominance, the sisters are the embodiment of a blueprint for success once laid out by their driven…
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15 Things You Don’t Know About James Brown
The biopic Get on Up, about the life of James Brown, will be released in August. On the occasion of his birthday, we are sharing some little-known facts about the Godfather of Soul. 1. James Joseph Brown Jr. was born May 3, 1933. His first name was actually supposed to be Joseph but was accidentally…
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The Root Is Looking for Summer Interns
Is it your dream to have a cutting-edge journalism career? Do you love to tell great stories through pictures? Do you have your ears and eyes on all things black culture? Are you a promising writer or multimedia producer or social media maven? Are you a resourceful problem solver who can work well independently as well…
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s Powerful Statement on Donald Sterling
Editor’s note: This statement was delivered Tuesday, April 29, by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver regarding the punishment for Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who made racially derogatory and racist comments on a recording later released by the website TMZ. Shortly after the release of an audio recording this past Saturday morning of a conversation…
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