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Atlanta Dad Found Guilty of Fatally Starving His Own 4-Year-Old— And the Details Only Get Worse From There
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The Root Interview: Malik Rahim
Meet Malik Rahim: 62-year-old activist; member of the original Black Panther Party; founder of Common Ground Relief, one of the largest post-Katrina volunteer organizations in New Orleans; former Green Party candidate for U.S. Congress; and now a cyclist. Rahim is riding his bike from Louisiana to Washington, D.C., to raise awareness around the destruction of…
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Health Alert: FDA Panel Votes to Restrict Avandia
The prescription drug Avandia, which is used to treat diabetes, is under fire because of its potential risk for causing heart attacks. An FDA panel voted today to strictly control the distribution of the drug. The 33-member advisory board was sharply divided. Twelve voted to remove the drug from shelves completely, 10 for continued sale…
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Terri Sewell Wins Democratic Nomination in Alabama's 7th District
Terri Sewell earned the Democratic nomination last night in Alabama’s 7th District, securing 55 percent of the vote. If she wins the general election in November, she will become the first woman elected to Congress from Alabama. Sewell’s campaign fought for her victory, raising over $1 million through fundraising, as compared with her competitor’s $136,000.…
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Anonymous Group Engages in Illegal Act to Expose Pregnant 'Illegal' Immigrants
Some people obviously have too much time on their hands. An anonymous group is circulating detailed information about pregnant, allegedly “illegal” immigrants, including due dates, workplaces, Social Security numbers and addresses. The information has been sent to government agencies, law-enforcement offices and news outlets in Utah. The list was accompanied by a demand letter requesting…
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Latino Major League Baseball All-Stars Won't Play in Arizona
The list of Latino Major League Baseball players who say they will refuse to play in the 2011 All-Star game if it is held in Arizona is getting longer. The Milwaukee Brewers’ All-Star pitcher Yavoni Gallardo says, “If the game is in Arizona, I will totally boycott.” Gallardo joins Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Valverde,…
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Fashion Forward: France's First Lady Carla Bruni Welcomes African First Ladies
We know we should be discussing policy, community projects and other important information about the meeting between France’s first lady Carla Bruni and the first ladies representing a dozen African countries, including Cameroon, Senegal and Congo. The ladies were dressed to impress, and that is the talk of the town. Check out the photo gallery…
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White House Report: $862 Billion Stimulus Created More Jobs Than Previously Stated
The White House says that the $862 billion stimulus bill has been better for the economy than previously reported. Updating its estimate of the impact the controversial law has had, the White House now projects that the vast spending act has created or saved between 2.5 million and 3.6 million jobs. A growing body of…
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New HIV Strategy Focuses In on Black Community
Top government officials convened at the White House Tuesday to unveil the Obama administration’s new blueprint for combating AIDS in America. Before a crowd of about 60, Director of Domestic Policy Melody Barnes, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy Jeffrey Crowley and Assistant Secretary for…
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Why the Old Spice Guy Is Good for Black America
By now you’ve probably at least heard about Old Spice’s uber-viral Old Spice Guy ad campaign. It’s so simple and successful that Gillette is probably rubbing a Mach3 on its wrists as I type this: A well-built, often shirtless black man (Isaiah Mustafa) demonstrates his virility to women with a series of romantic, sometimes magical…
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Flashblood: Alarming Trend in Drug Use Involves Blood Injections
Fresh from the “double take” file, desperate heroin addicts in some countries in Africa (Tanzania, Kenya and the island of Zanzibar) are injecting themselves with another addict’s blood. The practice, called “flashblood” or “flushblood,” puts users at the highest possible risk of contracting hepatitis or AIDS. In Tanzania, many of the people who practice it…