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Why Black People Ignore the Research on Spanking
Clutch magazine‘s Kirsten West Savali presents a provocative theory about why African-American parents resist the science that says hitting children is ill-advised. … I have been waiting, patiently, for someone to give me one reason — other than the immediate gratification of getting a child to stop in that moment and “police won’t beat them”…
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Do the Media Ignore Voter Discrimination?
Media Fail to Detail U.S. Voter Disenfranchisement “As the nation’s first African-American president seeks re-election, new barriers are being proposed or implemented that could disenfranchise voters of color. Are mainstream media doing enough reporting on these efforts and identifying ones designed to reduce the impact on voters of color?” Nadra Kareem Nittle wrote Thursday for…
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Charles Rangel Fends Off Primary Challenge
(The Root) — Rep. Charlie Rangel has managed to hold on to his seat in Congress for now, after a short and tense Democratic primary race in which his victory was by no means considered a sure bet. A redrawn district that is majority Latino, health problems and a recent House censure for ethics violations…
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Congress' First Black Female Republican?
Mia Love is a 36-year-old mother of three, fitness instructor and mayor of a growing town. That’s not normally enough to get a person national attention, but here’s what is: She’s also from Utah and a Mormon, and if she wins her congressional election, she’ll be the first black female member of Congress. Whether you…
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A Black Female Astronaut's Mission
(The Root) — Mae C. Jemison, the first black woman ever admitted to NASA’s astronaut training program, made history when she went into orbit on the space shuttle Endeavour in 1987, using her training as a medical doctor to conduct scientific experiments in space. Decades later, her missions back on Earth include heading up a…
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Hip-Hop Stars Shine at 'Art of Rap' Premiere
The New York premiere of Ice-T’s documentary, The Art of Rap, brought out MCs from across the generations. From Chuck D and Crazy Legs to Naughty by Nature’s Treach and Wu-Tang’s Raekwon and Fabolous, the stars supported one of their legends. The Root was on the scene to capture a few exclusive comments from the…
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Federal Panel to Review 'Stand Your Ground'
(The Root) — The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced on Friday that it will launch a special investigation into “Stand your ground” laws and whether racial bias plays a role in how they are enforced. The legislation — which allows people to use deadly force, without any obligation to retreat first, when they believe…
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Obama Bashed in Weekend News Media?
Obama Bashed in Weekend News Media President Obama was roundly bashed in the national news media over the weekend — at least by those originating in New York and Washington. In the New York Times, the Sunday Review section began a Maureen Dowd column on its section front. “The president who started off with such dazzle now seems…
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French Open: Serena Eliminated in 1st Round
Serena Williams eliminated in first round of French Open: For more than a decade, Serena Williams won first-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments. At the French Open on Tuesday, that all changed. Why more women aren’t attracted to science: BET News explores the question and what’s being done to change things. Watch the video here.…
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Childhood Obesity: Who Is at Fault?
Tired of the “Americans are overweight” debate? Crunk Feminist Collective contributor Sheri Davis-Faulkner is, but not for the reasons you might think. Sparked by the HBO documentary Weight of the Nation, she would prefer that analysts of the country’s weight problems tackle the food industry, which is responsible for knowingly peddling unhealthy food to children,…