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Dear Chris Christie: That 'African-American Female' Has a Name
On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie complained at a church-hosted meeting that a particular politician was blocking a vote on a school-voucher bill that would let children in failing districts attend classes elsewhere. But, the Huffington Post reports, instead of referring to her by her name (Sheila Oliver) — or even just her title…
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How Not to Be a Jerk to Your Interracially Dating Friend
Writing at xoJane, Nia Renee Hill says she doesn’t want to answer, “Is what they say about black men true?” or any other inappropriate questions. DON’T ASK ME IF WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT BLACK GUYS VS. WHITE GUYS IS REALLY TRUE. WINK WINK. Please don’t go there. Let’s just say I’ve been surprised about how…
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Kimani Gray: Another NYPD Usual Suspect?
(The Root) — Kimani Gray, a 16-year-old boy from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., was gunned down by two plainclothes officers last Saturday night. According to official New York City Police Department reports, the officers on patrol approached Kimani when he separated himself from the group he was with and “adjusted his waistband” in…
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Who Should Be Face of Chicago Violence?
(The Root) — I’m struggling to tell stories. As an urban-affairs reporter in Chicago, I hesitate over whose story is the best to portray community violence. Chicago is at a crucial moment; all eyes are on the city as it recoils in an unflattering limelight. The perception, no matter what statistics say, no matter the…
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Keep the Big-Soda Ban and Live Longer
(The Root) — On Monday, many New Yorkers breathed a heavy sigh of relief when a state Supreme Court judge struck down the city’s impending soda ban. The law, put forth by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and scheduled to go into effect on March 12, prohibited sugary drinks — including soda and fruit drinks that contain…
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Why Mrs. Obama's Vogue Cover Matters
(The Root) — Every presidential administration has one or two moments it is best remembered for — some good, some bad. President Nixon will always be better-remembered for Watergate and his final farewell wave following his resignation than for any of his policies. President Obama will always be remembered for the night he made history…
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Escaped Killer Caught After 32 Years
Richard Bradford was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder in 1971, paroled in 1978 and disappeared in 1980. Well, he didn’t really disappear — he just lived under the name “James Edward Heard,” purchasing several California properties, including a drug-rehabilitation facility. Now, the Huffington Post reports, California corrections officials have finally caught up…
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HBCUs' Gripe With the Obama Administration
New financial aid policies that make it harder for parents with lackluster credit to borrow money from the federal government for their children’s college expenses are reportedly hitting students at HBCUs the hardest. And according to Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, legal action to force the Obama administration…
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5 TV Shows That Film Execs Must Leave Alone
(The Root) — Do you miss J.J. and Willona? What about James and Florida Evans? Well, Sony Pictures and producer Scott Rudin hope you do, since they, along with screenwriter Phil Johnston (Wreck-It Ralph), are in the throes of refashioning the 1970s sitcom Good Times for the big screen. Honestly, with all of the comic-based…
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