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NYC Car Bomb Suspect Pleads Guilty
NYC car bomber Faisal Shahzad, plead guilty to carrying out the failed Times Square car bombing, leaving an ominous warning that if the U.S. does not leave Muslim lands alone, “we will be attacking U.S.” He entered the plea days after being indicted by a federal jury on 10 terrorism and weapons counts. Some of…
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Of Summer, Athletic Injuries and Payback
It’s the first day of summer, the longest day of the year, which means more time for me to experience all the aches from this morning’s training session with Moraitis. (Yes, of course I know it has to do with daylight, not hours, but I’m trying to wax poetic here.) Here in Raleigh, the temps…
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The SAT and Black Students Don't Mix
A 2003 study by researcher Roy Freedle confirms what we’ve suspected for decades: The SAT discriminates against Black students. In an episode of Good Times, “the militant midget,” aka Michael Evans, rebelled against a standardized test because it discriminated against poor blacks. How? The way it designed questions. Freedle’s study examined varying ethnic groups that…
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What's Your All-Time Favorite Summer Jam?
There’s nothing like a good summer soundtrack. It’s perfect for entertaining at BBQs, cruising in your car with the top down or just lounging around under the hot sun. The Root asked you, the readers, to weigh in with your all-time favorite summer songs. We checked in with you on Facebook, Twitter, and even posted…
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Black Music Month: Guess That Song Quiz 3
Check back next week for another poll. <a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/3349337/” mce_href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/3349337/”>Name the artist and song: “Wave your hands in the air like you don’t care/ Glide by the people as they start to look and stare”</a><span style=”font-size:9px;” mce_style=”font-size:9px;”><a href=”http://polldaddy.com/features-surveys/” mce_href=”http://polldaddy.com/features-surveys/”>customer surveys</a></span>
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The Best in Black Dance
For over 50 years, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has filled stages with glorious works celebrating African-American heritage. From Ailey’s rousing, gospel-inspired “Revelations” and haunting “Night Creature” to new company artistic director Robert Battle’s sensuous, swirling duet “Unfold” to a Gustave Charpentier aria sung by Leontyne Price, the repertory touches every emotion. It’s no surprise…
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Freedom Schools Live to Teach Reading
Some 1,400 black college students left Knoxville, Tenn., last week to serve as ”freedom school” teachers. The goal: to ignite excitement about reading among inner city and rural elementary, middle school and high school students. Since 1995 more than 10,000 black students trained by the Children’s Defense Fund have participated in one of the least-known…
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Fox Accuses Obama of Giving Part of Arizona Back to Mexico
Straight from the “We can’t make this stuff up” file, Fox News has accused President Obama of giving Arizona back to Mexico. Yes, you read right. The network known for being extremely free with their facts is under fire for allegedly making up stuff about the president, again. During an America Live report, guest host…
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The Real Life Stages of Black Greekdom
Ten years ago, I was hard at work writing my first book, The Divine Nine, when I began wondering: What are the real life stages of Black Greek life? How do you look at Black Greekdom from when you’re first initiated until you’re old and jaundiced? So I jotted down a few amusing anecdotes, and…
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FDA Blood Donor Form Rejects Gays
Folks are up in arms over the Food and Drug Administration’s approved form that bans gays from donating blood. The form asks if you have had sexual contact with a male. If you answer “yes” and you are a man, you are automatically banned from donating blood because of high-risk behavior. William Saletan of Slate.com…