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VIDEO: Defining Young, Fabulous and Female in Philly
What makes you fabulous? Nearly 200 women came out on Jan. 13 to The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female event in Philadelphia to explore that question and network over cocktails. Sponsored by Lincoln and held at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, the evening centered around a panel moderated by journalist and broadcast personality Jacque Reid (Tom Joyner…
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Sam Yette Dies, Wrote of 'Black Survival'
Samuel F. Yette, a reporter, teacher, author and photojournalist whose publication of the 1971 book “The Choice: The Issue of Black Survival in America” coincided with his dismissal as the first black Washington correspondent for Newsweek magazine, died Friday at an assisted living facility in Laurel, Md. He was 81 and had Alzheimer’s disease, a…
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Beyond Fame With Wendy Raquel Robinson
After debuting on BET to an audience of 7.7 million, The Game has become one of the most buzzed-about shows of 2011. The Root’s Anji Corley went “Beyond Fame” with The Game star Wendy Raquel Robinson in a recent audio interview, during which they chatted about Robinson’s character on the show, staying svelte after 40…
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Scenes From a 'Young, Fabulous and Female' Evening in Philly
Sponsored by Lincoln and held at the African American Museum in Philadelphia on Jan. 13, the evening began with a panel moderated by journalist and broadcast personality Jacque Reid, far right (The Tom Joyner Morning Show), who was joined by (from left) news anchor Sheinelle Jones (Fox 29); University of Pennsylvania professor Salamishah Tillet, Ph.D.;…
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Haiti 1 Year Later: A Med Student's Struggle
Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming Consortium to capture the struggles of Haitians a year after the devastating Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake. From more than 60 hours of footage, many stories were crafted for NBPC’s television series AfroPoP and for the Web. In this video, a medical…
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VIDEO: A Vodun Ceremony
Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming Consortium to capture the struggles of Haitians a year after the devastating Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake. From more than 60 hours of footage, many stories were crafted for NBPC’s television series AfroPoP and for the Web. This spiritual ceremony was among…
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Beyond Fame With Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley is a man of many job titles, including talk show host, producer, philanthropist and author. This week, the multi-hyphenate Smiley hosts a discussion in our nation’s capital about how to restore our country to greatness. In this audio interview, he goes beyond fame with The Root’s contributing editor Anji Corley, chatting about how…
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Haiti: Witnesses to Disaster
Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming Consortium to capture the struggles of Haitians a year after the devastating Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake. From more than 60 hours of footage, many stories were crafted for NBPC’s television series AfroPoP and for the Web. This clip, captured for Stephenson’s…
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Bryan Monroe to Lead CNN Online Politics Team
Ex-Knight-Ridder, Johnson Publishing Exec Moves to D.C. Bryan Monroe, former news executive at the defunct Knight Ridder and at Johnson Publishing Co., has joined CNN as editor of CNNPolitics.com, CNN announced on Monday. Monroe told Journal-isms he considered it his “dream job” and had started on Monday. “In this newly created role, Monroe will lead…
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Vodou and Haiti's Recovery
Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming Consortium to capture the struggles of Haitians a year after the devastating Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake. This clip, from a documentary by Stephenson, is one of several that will run on The Root this week in collaboration with the NBPC. The…