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Bishop in the Bath With a 4-Year-Old: Problem?
To be fair, we’ve all probably had a few life moments that, if photographed and presented without full context, would make many people say, “What the hell?” This might just be Bishop Larry Trotter’s. The image of the mega-church pastor in the tub with his young granddaughter horrified Instagram followers, many of whom found it…
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Trayvon Martin: The Latest, Week 46
Friday, Jan. 18, 10:59 a.m. EST: Zimmerman defense: We have Trayvon Martin’s records: The legal team for George Zimmerman has received a copy of the 17-year-old’s school records, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Both state prosecutors and Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Trayvon’s parents, objected to releasing the records, stating that they were irrelevant to the…
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Obama's Day, Jan. 18: Daily Presidential Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
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Singer José James Tours With Smooth New Music
(The Root) — American vocalist José James kicks off a multicity U.S. tour on Jan. 23 in support of the release of his Blue Note Records debut album, No Beginning No End, which hits stores the day before. A Minneapolis-born singer with Panamanian roots, James mixes genres to make up his sound, pulling from jazz, neo-soul,…
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Who Cares About the Color of Obama's Cabinet?
Tom Joyner’s response to the criticism, in a piece for BlackAmericaWeb: “He isn’t a white Republican. He’s a black Democrat who is going to be harshly criticized whichever way he decides to go.” Once again the President is getting flack, this time for not appointing enough people of color to his cabinet. Never mind that…
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Will Obama Boost His Cabinet's Diversity?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. Today: cabinet appointments. See previous postings in this series…
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Are You Bourgie?
If you don’t know the answer to that question, Clutch magazine‘s Stacia L. Brown says that her quiz can shed light on your precise degree of black elitism. Bourgie. It’s a word with which the black community is fairly familiar. But depending on your attitude toward it, you may feel a little comfortable owning it…
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Today, Mali; Tomorrow, Nigeria for al-Qaida
Richard Dowden, writing for the U.K.’s Times newspaper, examines “what went wrong” in Mali and what it means for the rest of Africa. From being a blank spot on the map, the Sahara now looks like a springboard for the advance of militant Islam. Until recently Mali was famous only for its music and for…
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How Much Would You Pay for a Wedding Dress Beyoncé Wore?
How much would you pay for a wedding dress worn by pop superstar Beyoncé? What if she didn’t actually get married in it but just wore it in her “Best Thing I Never Had” video? A seller (it’s unclear exactly who that person is) on PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is hoping for $30,000, according to Essence. If you’re…
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Learning Offers True Emancipation
(Special to The Root) — Continuing their historical practice of working together to address issues of concern to the African-American community, the NAACP, National Urban League, United Negro College Fund and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund are working cooperatively to improve educational opportunities for all students. This week we will run op-eds by the…
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