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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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International Diplomats Ready to Celebrate Obama
(The Root) — The 2013 Ambassadors Inaugural Ball, one of many unofficial Washington, D.C., celebrations planned to celebrate President Obama’s second swearing-in, is being billed as “the first inaugural ball hosted exclusively by the international community.” Ambassadors to dozens of countries — including the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Kosovo, Morocco, Cyprus and the Republic…
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Will Obama's Plan Affect Urban Gun Violence?
(The Root) — With family members of some of the children who died in the Newtown, Conn., shooting in the audience, President Obama on Tuesday unveiled his second-term plans (pdf) to implement new gun-control measures. Among the proposals mentioned: strengthening background checks to ensure that the 40 percent of gun purchasers who evade background checks…
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Obama's Day, Jan. 17: Daily Presidential Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 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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Mali: French, Malian Troops Expand Ground Operations
In Mali’s desert village of Diabaly, French and Malian troops have expanded their ground operations in their battle against Islamic militants, the Washington Post reports. Today’s confrontations represent the first direct engagement since France launched a military assault last week. “Our troops and the French soldiers are fighting the militants and trying to push them…
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