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Jeffrey Wright: Professional Politician?
From playing the painter Basquiat to Martin Luther King Jr. in Boycott to a lawyer in Syriana, plus roles as Secretary of State Colin Powell in W. and Muddy Waters in Cadillac Records — not to mention the demanding title role in John Guare’s play A Free Man of Color at Lincoln Center Theater —…
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Daily Job Lead: Systems Engineer
Staffing agency Yoh is currently looking for a systems engineer in the O’Fallen, Ill., area, to help one of the company’s clients at Scott Air Force Base. The systems engineer would help support the U.S. Air Force’s Long Haul Communications office by developing, implementing and maintaining applications for the Air Force in a MS ASP.NET…
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Did Fans Play a Role in Michael Jackson's Death?
Amid the spectacle of Dr. Conrad Murray’s trial involving the death of Michael Jackson, Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley wonders aloud if fans played a role in the star’s untimely death. She says that admirers pushed him to be bigger when he was already the greatest. When Jackson announced that he would do 50…
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We Need a Black Economic Renaissance
When the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 46.2 million Americans were now living in poverty, it wasn’t a stretch to guess which group of Americans topped the list: African Americans. This was no surprise, given the black unemployment rate of 16.7 percent, nearly double the 9 percent national rate. The Pew Research Center recently noted…
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My Sci-Fi Connection With Derrick Bell
Editor’s note, March 8, 2012: With all of the recently renewed interest in Professor Derrick Bell’s parable, “Space Traders,” The Root has decided to unearth this 2012 essay relating to the film adaption of that story. Scroll down to watch videos of the film. Professor Derrick Bell, who died on Oct. 6, was a hero…
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Daily Job Lead: Scientific Integrity Analyst
The Union for Concerned Scientists in Washington, D.C., is looking for a scientific integrity analyst to help the organization improve the public’s knowledge of its objectives, as well as to ensure that the organization’s objectives are being met while conforming to government and public policy. The UCS’s scientific integrity analyst will devise and implement research…
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Anti-Wall Street Protesters Surface Nationwide
MSNBC is reporting that support for the New York-based Occupy Wall Street has gained momentum nationwide. Protests with names like Occupy Los Angeles, Occupy Portland, Occupy Chicago and Occupy Boston were staged in front of Federal Reserve buildings and city halls this week. More actions are anticipated. Occupy Wall Street started with fewer than a…
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Black Books That Scholars Are Reading
The History of White People, by Nell Irvin Painter (W.W. Norton & Co.) Why is it that we classify people by skin color? Is it “natural” to do so? Painter doesn’t think so, and she can prove it. In her eye-opening The History of White People, Painter shows that the Greeks, Romans and people of…
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Daily Job Lead: Lead Mobile Engineer
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Synacor is currently looking for a lead mobile engineer to help develop and maintain the company’s lineup of mobile software offerings. Synacor’s lead mobile engineer is in charge of developing mobile applications for Synacor clients, as well as maintaining mobile-application back ends. Additionally, the lead mobile engineer is responsible for providing consultation and…
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Daily Job Lead: Electronics Buyer
Fast-growing, Illinois touch screen manufacturer UICO is currently looking for an electronics buyer to help secure high-end parts for the company’s range of products. UICO’s electronics buyer will manage the company’s rapport with several suppliers, ensuring the production and transportation of preproduction materials. In addition, UICO’s electronics buyer is in charge of making sure the…