Why Black Folks Should Participant in the Black Census Project
New Study Links ‘Everywhere Chemicals’ Found in Plastics to 2 Million Premature Births
NBA Player Fired Over Anti-LGBTQ Pride Month Comments Sparks Free Speech Debate
Black Virginia Family Finds Army Discharge Papers That Unlock a Mother’s Secret WWII Legacy
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Beyond Fame With Radio Host Bev Smith
Syndicated radio host Bev Smith, recently won the prestigious Max Robinson Award for her work to combat HIV/AIDS. In an audio interview, the talk radio queen goes Beyond Fame with The Root’s Anji Corley, discussing modern courtship rituals, whether the NAACP is still relevant in 2011 and how to use what you have to get…
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ESPN Writer Alleges Racism After Arrest
Howard Bryant Alleges Racism After Assault Charges “The lawyer for ESPN writer Howard Bryant, who was arrested Saturday on charges that he assaulted his wife and a police officer, said Monday that police overreacted to the situation because it involved a black man and a white woman,” Fred Contrada reported Monday for the Springfield (Mass.)…
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Parker Out at CNN's 'Parker Spitzer'
In New Arrangement, No Commitment to Co-Host of Color “CNN is reformatting ‘Parker Spitzer’ as an ensemble program with Eliot Spitzer — and without Kathleen Parker, who has been his co-host for the last four months,” Brian Stelter reported Friday for the New York Times. The development leaves room for a person of color to…
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Atlanta Brings Out Its Young, Fabulous and Female
The spirit of The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female evening Tuesday in Atlanta was summed up quite nicely in a piece of advice shared by Meet the Browns actress Terri J. Vaughn: “When we are all propelling each other, we all rise to the top.” Vaughn made the remark during a wide-ranging panel discussion on…
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Beyond Fame With Chuck Brown: Godfather of Go-Go
Updated May 17, 2012: Saddened to hear news of Chuck Brown’s death, we at The Root remembered back to the time in early 2011 when he caught up with us to talk about a recent Grammy nod and what went into his iconic sound. The audio of that interview is below (be advised, there will…
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Why Are Blacks 90 Percent of Those Named Washington?
How many writers get to explore the origins of their name for an international audience? You do if you’re Jesse Washington, the Associated Press writer on race and ethnicity, and it’s the weekend of the Washington’s Birthday holiday (also known as Presidents Day). “George Washington’s name is inseparable from America, and not only from the…
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Essence: Don't Judge Us by March Issue
Most Women Pictured Seem to Be Wearing Wigs or Weaves The new issue of Essence magazine, delivered during Black History Month, might as well be renamed “Wigs and Weaves.” The overwhelming number of images show black women wearing hair that isn’t naturally theirs or doesn’t seem to be. The good news is that Essence says…
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The Vine Video Series: Russell Simmons Talks Farrakhan, Success and Hip-Hop
Hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons has reached a point where he may well fit his own definition of success: “The state of needing nothing.” But the founder of Def Jam, Phat Farm and Rush Communications is not resting on his laurels. He’s written a book that is on the New York Times best-seller list, Super Rich:…
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Are You Young, Fabulous and Female in Atlanta?
The latest stop in The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female series of events is Atlanta, and we’re pleased to announce that on-air personality and journalist Jacque Reid (Tom Joyner Morning Show, Let’s Talk About Pep) will be moderating the discussion! Join The Root and Target for an evening of conversation and cocktails next Tuesday, Feb.…