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Chris Dorner: A Question of Race?
(The Root) — Fugitive and suspected murderer Christopher Dorner may have been found dead in a burned-out cabin in Big Bear, Calif., on Tuesday evening, ending a weeklong manhunt. However, for many the story of the former Los Angeles police officer and Navy reservist gone rogue isn’t a clear-cut one of death and destruction but,…
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Viola Davis: Maid No More
Viola Davis received critical acclaim for her role as a 1960s Mississippi maid in 2011’s The Help, but the film also received quite a bit of flak for its portrayal of black female domestics. While she defended her role in the blockbuster, she feels differently about portraying a black maid in a movie set in the…
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FLOTUS to Young Black History Visitors: I'm Here for You, I Believe in You, I Love You
As part of the White House’s Black History Month celebration, the first lady hosted a group of children for a screening of Beasts of the Southern Wild on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. The cast of the film was in attendance, but in her remarks to her young guests — 80 middle and high school…
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Just Stop It, Lil Wayne: Rapper Links Sex to Emmett Till's Murder
An explicit rhyme on Lil Wayne’s new song, “Karate Chop,” has gone one step too far — even for the totally-un-PC rapper. The lyrics tying sex to the death of 15-year-old Emmett Till — who, more than 50 years ago, was infamously beaten beyond recognition for whistling at a white woman — were bad enough…
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SOTU Poll: What Will We Remember a Year From Now?
(The Root) — Last night’s State of the Union address was a serious one. From statements on immigration, gun control, manufacturing jobs and more, President Obama laid out the ideals he hopes to achieve during his last term. But then there was some fun stuff — an interracial, bipartisan fist pump and an awkward water…
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Black Teen's Awesomely Smart 'Jeopardy' Answer
A Teen Jeopardy contestant by the name of Leonard wasn’t sure of the answer to the game’s final question, but he knew one thing: He was a winner. He got a chuckle out of the host and a bunch of fans on Twitter when he revealed this response: “Who is … some guy in Normandy.…
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The Interracial, Bipartisan State of the Union Fist Bump
When Barack and Michelle Obama exchanged a public “fist bump,” aka “terrorist fist jab,” in 2008, it practically caused a national crisis. Fast-forward to last night. Before taking to the podium to deliver his State of the Union address, President Obama fist-bumped Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk, creating an instant Internet meme (Gawker titled an animated…
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Rubio Repeats a Failed Message
(The Root) — Time magazine tells me that Marco Rubio is “the Republican Savior.” If his response to Barack Obama’s State of the Union is any indication of his potential on the national stage, then Hillary Clinton should start practicing the oath of office tomorrow. It was not merely a weak response; it was, in…
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7 Best Moments at the 2013 State of the Union
(The Root) — If you missed the State of the Union address, not to worry. We pulled out the most important moments from the 6,443-word speech. Below are the highlights. 1. His Call to Action on Climate Change Though the president has referenced climate change sparingly in the past, in his most recent State of…
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Rubio's Big Moment Fizzles
(The Root) — Washington Post commentator Jonathan Capehart summed up the Republican Party’s strange demographic quandary on his blog the other day: It’s a party of “white people” that is about to be led by people of color. Among the Hispanic and Asian-American politicos emerging as potential future standard bearers for the GOP are Ted…
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