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Is There Only 1 Black Riverkeeper?
Fred Tutman, Maryland’s Patuxent River protector, is one of 200 black riverkeepers in the world — a stat that speaks volumes about diversity within mainstream environmentalist groups. Minorities who belong to large environmental organizations said in interviews that they feel these groups have much in common with the GOP when it comes to diversity problems, despite…
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Another Affirmative Action Case for the Supreme Court?
The U.S. Supreme Court is already considering the highly charged Fisher v. University of Texas case, a challenge to the school’s use of race as a consideration in its admissions process, and now it’s taking on another affirmative action case: Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, the New York Times reports. The case concerns…
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March Movie Madness Round 2: Black Comedies and Musicals
(The Root) – Purple Rain crushed Krush Groove in round 1, but how will it do up against the Dorothy Dandridge classic Carmen Jones in round 2? And how will a 1970s high school tale, Cooley High, do against a late ’80s HBCU-themed musical like School Daze? It’s all up to you — so vote…
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March Movie Madness Round 2: Black Dramas
(The Root) — The movies in this category made it to round 2 against some tough, Oscar-nominated competition — Lady Sings the Blues, A Soldier’s Story and Precious were all booted in round 1. But there’s no time to mourn if your favorites didn’t make the cut. Now it’s time to put in your vote…
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March Movie Madness Round 2: Black Romance Movies
(The Root) — Will The Best Man best Waiting to Exhale? Will Brown Sugar upset Love Jones? And how do you like Boomerang’s chances against Sidney Poitier’s classic Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? The choice is yours, readers of The Root. Vote below for the films you think deserve to advance to the March Movie…
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March Movie Madness Round 2: Black Action Movies
(The Root) – There was some very close competition in round 1 in the action category — The Last Dragon barely beat Blade, and Training Day came from behind at the last minute to best Bad Boys. Are the round 2 matchups just as tough? Vote for your favorites below. When you’re done, be sure…
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Obama to Name Tubman Tribute as National Monument
(The Root) — On March 25, President Barack Obama will designate places honoring Harriet Tubman and Col. Charles Young as national monuments, giving them protection as American treasures worth preserving. According to a statement released by a White House official: President Obama on Monday will sign a Proclamation to designate the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad…
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March Movie Madness, Round 1: Black Dramas
(The Root) — Spike Lee movies show up twice (Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X) in our March Movie Madness Black Dramas category. Then there’s Denzel’s first major film (A Soldier’s Story), brilliant biopics of our most treasured music greats (What’s Love Got to Do With It, Ray and Lady Sings the Blues), dueling…
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March Movie Madness, Round 1: Black Comedies and Musicals
(The Root) — It’s a very eclectic category that includes both Coming to America and Carmen Jones, but that’s what you’ll find in round 1 of The Root’s March Movie Madness comedy/musical section. Those two films aren’t going head-to-head in this round, but check out the matchups below (Uptown Saturday Night versus Friday? Purple Rain…
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March Movie Madness, Round 1: Black Romance Movies
(The Root) — From the recent (Think Like a Man) to the classic (Claudine), from the comedic (Boomerang) to the dramatic (Love Jones), these movies have stood out as some of the most celebrated romantic films of all time. Unfortunately, only half of them can advance to the next round. Which ones deserve a chance…
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