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Clinton Won, Trump Lost and 3 Other Takeaways From Monday Night’s Debate
Every media analyst and historian in America believes that Monday night’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will turn out to be the most-watched debate in American history, with close to 100 million people tuning in over its 90 minutes. Given that President Barack Obama won a second term in 2012 with about 65…
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Pam Grier, MC Lyte, Jessye Norman to Receive Harvard’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medals
Actress Pam Grier, opera singer Jessye Norman and rapper MC Lyte are just a few of the recipients of Harvard University’s 2016 W.E.B. Du Bois medals, which are bestowed upon those who have made significant contributions to African and African-American history and culture. The women will be honored Oct. 6, along with The Wire’s writer and producer David Simon…
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Beyoncé Tops The Root 100 List of Black Influencers
An athlete who took a stand by sitting out the national anthem. A woman thrust into the spotlight after capturing the horrific aftermath of her fiance’s shooting death by police. A singer whose artistry and activism launched a thousand think pieces and set the internet ablaze, as everyone took to social media to debate and…
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The Root’s Young Futurists, Where Are They Now: Keke Palmer
Actress and singer Lauren Keyana Palmer—better known as Keke Palmer—has quite the résumé. And the 23-year-old continues to work on her craft. Palmer was a member of the cast of Grease: Live, which aired on Fox in January. She went on to release her reflective album, Waited to Exhale, in June 2016. And Palmer is due to release…
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The Root’s Young Futurists Are Doing Big Things: Where Are They Now?
For the past five years, The Root has recognized young talent across the nation. These “Young Futurists” make big strides and contributions to science, business, arts and culture, social justice, and the environment—all between the ages of 15 and 22. The honorees from our 2014 and 2015 classes have been very busy. Take a look…
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The Root’s Young Futurists, Where Are They Now: Chance the Rapper
We. Love. Chance. Chancelor Bennett, also known as Chance the Rapper, is a 23-year-old who is soaring high within the music industry, even without a record deal. From his first mixtape, 10 Day, which was released in 2012, to his 2016 release, Coloring Book, the artist has defied the odds as a self-released superstar. The best…
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CBC Week: Black People Are Hurt by Climate Change, but It’s Not on the Agenda
It’s no secret: The climate is changing, and black communities are on the front lines. From the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans to the Rockaways in New York City and westward to San Francisco’s East Bay, African Americans are bearing the brunt of climate impacts. Black people contribute much less to the problem (pdf)…
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Can You Sue Your College? President Obama Says Yes You Can
When I was in college at the University of Virginia, every year they had an event called Spring Fling. Spring Fling (as opposed to the much colder, gloomier Fall Fling) was the visitation weekend for all African-American students who’d been accepted to UVA, and it was a huge party. There were big concerts and fashion…