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US Seeks to Tap a Rich Source of Black Engineers
As rising oil prices loom over the economy, Energy Secretary Steven Chu continues to stump for investments in new energy and competitive education. Chu has a particular interest in drawing underrepresented African-American students to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. On Thursday, he visited Baltimore’s Morgan State University, which houses an innovative engineering…
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National Women's Hall of Fame: Coretta Scott King and Billie Holiday Among 2011 Inductees
Today on International Women’s Day, the National Women’s Hall of Fame has announced its 2011 inductees, who include the late civil rights icon Coretta Scott King and legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday. Eleven American women who have made valuable and enduring contributions to our nation will be honored. These women will be formally inducted on…
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The Curious Case of Anthony Mackie
If arrogance had a name, it would be Anthony Mackie. Mackie, who is quite frankly an amazing actor, put his proverbial foot in his mouth last week in an interview with the Grio, saying that people in black Hollywood are being “lazy on their game.” Mackie has had a pretty interesting career trajectory, navigating between…
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Does Black or Latino Ownership Matter?
Question Raised as Huffington Takes Over AOL Sites “Now that AOL’s acquisition of Huffington Post has closed, Arianna Huffington will take control of AOL Latino, AOL Black Voices and other AOL sites as part of the $315 million deal that puts the Huffington Post under the AOL umbrella,” Richard Prince wrote Monday for the Poynter…
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The Supreme Court Is Wrong on Soldiers' Funerals
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Westboro Baptist Church’s First Amendment right of free speech outweighs a grieving family’s right to privacy when they bury a loved one. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the 8-1 majority (pdf) in Snyder v. Phelps, said last week that the First Amendment protects “even hurtful speech on…
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America's Leading Black Women in Public Service
Senior adviser and assistant to the president for intergovernmental affairs and public engagement When President Obama took office, Jarrett was mostly known as his closest confidante, but the attorney and former real estate developer is now one of the White House’s most visible forces. In addition to serving as a go-between with the public and…
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Black Brits Shut Out of Top Universities
England’s university system has an enviable reputation, unless you are black. Even though the number of black students at English universities has tripled over the last 12 years, such students are at a disadvantage in comparison with white students at every stage of their higher education. Black children are being graded below their performance by…
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The Root Interview: Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley burst into literary stardom in 1990 with Devil in a Blue Dress, the first of his Easy Rawlins mysteries. The Rawlins series captured a loyal audience — including an enthralled then-President Bill Clinton — with its late 1940s Los Angeles settings, casual police brutality, authentic language and vivid characters. Mosley, who grew up…
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Seven Up-and-Coming Black Directors You Should Know
With tonight’s 2011 Academy Awards, there’s been a lot of focus on this year’s “blackout,” the lack of African Americans nominated for awards. Of course, like the Grammys and other awards shows, the Oscars don’t necessarily validate or confirm the greatness of a work; a good film speaks for itself, whether or not it’s getting…
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Protests Continue in Middle East: At Least 200 Dead in Libya
The Washington Post is reporting that fresh protests have erupted across the Middle East and North Africa. Embattled leaders in the region struggled to contain their discontented masses, deploying a wide variety of tactics — from offers of dialogue to brutal crackdowns — to suppress the pro-democracy forces unleashed by the revolts in Tunisia and…