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A Female-Friendly, Fiery Nubian Saint
(The Root) — This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black in Western Art Archive at Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research. The legacy of this remarkable black saint, whose story of persecution and victory begins in ancient Nubia, found its…
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North Carolina NAACP Protests GOP Initiatives
(The Root) — Seventeen people were arrested on Monday during a nonviolent “pray-in” at the North Carolina General Assembly, which was held by the NAACP to call attention to the state’s Republican-led assault against the civil rights of poor and minority voters. Ben Wrobel, a spokesman for the National NAACP, said that the men and…
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Rihanna Announces 2nd Fashion Collection on Instagram
(The Root) — Rihanna took to Instagram today to announce that she is officially working on a second River Island collection. This black-and-white photo shows Rihanna hard at work with designer Adam Selman. With 217,000 likes so far, it’s fair to say that her public is anxious for the debut. Read more at Glamour. Tracy…
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Obama Clears Diversity Hurdle With Foxx Nod
(The Root) — After months spent trying to assuage concerns that President Obama’s second-term Cabinet was shaping up to be about as diverse as a Republican National Convention, the administration reached a major diversity milestone on Monday. The president formally nominated Anthony Foxx, the mayor of Charlotte, N.C., to become the new transportation secretary. Foxx…
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It's a First: Black Voting Rate in 2012 Higher Than White Rate
The Associated Press is reporting that for the first time, African American voters turned out at a higher rate than whites and other minority groups in 2012, reflecting a deeply divided presidential election in which blacks cast ballots in large numbers for Barack Obama and many whites failed to show up at the polls. Had…
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Twitter Tackles 'Black Privilege'
(The Root) — On Friday, April 26, 2013, a fairly offensive Tumblr blog entitled “This Is Black Privilege” made its way to Twitter, promptly ticking off tons of black people. The purpose of the blog, according to its FAQs, is to “educate the uneducated” on the privileges that black people unfairly enjoy, such as BET,…
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Twitter Responds to 1st Gay NBA Player
(The Root) — In an upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins announces that he is gay, making him the first openly gay man to actively play as a professional in an American team sport. In the article, slated to run May 6, 2013, Collins said that when he was younger, he…
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Fireworks, Drama Expected at Michael Jackson Trial
Opening statements are scheduled to begin on Monday in a small Los Angeles courtroom in Michael Jackson’s wrongful-death trial, CNN reports, and the proceedings could bring plenty of drama. The witness list includes such luminaries as Diana Ross, Spike Lee and Quincy Jones. Jackson’s mother, Katherine, and children have accused AEG Live, the promoters of…
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Jason Collins' 11 Best Quotes on Coming Out
In a story that appears in the May 6, 2013, issue of Sports Illustrated, 34-year-old Washington Wizards center Jason Collins says that he didn’t plan to be the first openly gay player in the league. But since he’s the new holder of that title, he took the opportunity to pen a piece on the topic…
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Chris Christie: Obama 'Kept Every Promise' on Sandy Aid
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday again praised President Barack Obama’s assistance to his home state after the devastating impact of Superstorm Sandy, the Associated Press reports. Speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program on the 6-month anniversary of the deadly storm, the Republican governor said presidential politics were the last thing on his mind…
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