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Read/React: A Discussion on Dialect
In a discussion over on bloggingheads.tv, John McWhorter and Glenn Loury discuss Harry Reid and the nuance of Black American dialect. Rather than beat a dead horse, The Buzz felt this clip takes the Reid kerfuffle in a direction of discourse. Bonus: Why Reid isn’t Lott in 45 seconds flat
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Terror Trial Comes to DC
Riduan Isamuddin, AKA Hambali, is going to trial in Washington DC for the 2002 Bali bombings which left 202 people dead. While some think there can be a link made between aggressive interrogation methods and intelligence gathering in this case, Adam Serwer of The American Prospect isn’t convinced Under interrogation by the CIA at a…
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Remembering Dr. King
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Martin and Coretta King in the early days. Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy, John Lewis and others prepare to lead marchers on the third leg of the infamous march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The march started with the gruesome “Bloody Sunday” that resulted…
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Make Black History Month Your History Month
The Root wants you to help us celebrate Black History Month. We will publish photos that chronicle your family’s experience in this country. We’re looking for historical photographs, family reunions, graduations, weddings and funerals—in other words, images that chronicle African-American life, past and present. We will post these photos to our site throughout February. We’ve…
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Check It Out: A Reminder on Haiti
Jay Smooth of Ill Doctrine drops a jewel concerning Haiti and our responsibility.
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Arenas Charged with Felony Gun Possession
Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has been charged with felony gun possession and is expected to plead to the charge before a DC superior court judge Friday afternoon. From ESPN Arenas, who last week was suspended indefinitely without pay by NBA commissioner David Stern, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a…
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Haiti's Hometown Heroes
is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Co-founder of The Fugees and ubiquitous producer Wyclef Jean has been a long-time champion for charities and relief organizations in his native, Haiti. He has an organization called Yele Haiti that enabled supporters to donate $5 through a text message. Haitian native Edwidge Danticat is a celebrated writer…