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Amazing Pictures of Your Favorite '80s Ladies
(The Root) — If you were around in the 1980s, these pictures, which have been floating around on Tumblr, should move you in a very special way. The women pictured, of course, are Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen — actresses, sisters, and possibly your pretend friends-mothers-aunties. This picture was taken in 1988, and in the…
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When 'Scandal' Nearly Killed Twitter
(The Root) — Each week, Shonda Rhimes whips Twitter into an absolute frenzy with an hour of plotting, scheming and fast-talking on Scandal, the political thriller starring Kerry Washington that has taken TV by storm. Even if you don’t watch the ABC show, you can always tell when something major happens by taking a look…
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Relationship Coach Gets No Love
(The Root) — For better or worse, self-styled “relationship experts” are all the rage. Everyone is in on the act — rappers, actors, singers and seemingly every other person on Twitter. Some have managed to collect thousands of followers, but for every fan there are probably at least 10 people who are, shall we say,…
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The Root's 'Nerd Prom' Highlights
(The Root) — At this year’s annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Obama’s speech poked fun at Congress, Fox News and the GOP’s minority-outreach efforts. But some of the biggest laughs came when he joked about himself and the stubborn negative perceptions of him that some Americans still hang onto. Entering to DJ Khaled’s “All…