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Al Neuharth, Diversity Champion, Dies at 89
Allen H. Neuharth, who led the newspaper industry in championing diversity and made it possible for Robert C. Maynard to become the first African American publisher of a mainstream newspaper, died Friday at his home in Cocoa Beach, Fla. He was 89. An obituary by Herbert Buchsbaum of the New York Times described Neuharth as…
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'Dark-Skinned Male' Report Highlights Errors
Some Use Experts of Color to Comment on Boston Bombing On a day highlighted by false reports that a suspect had been arrested in the Boston Marathon bombing, CNN’s John King was singled out for reporting that law enforcement officials had identified “a dark-skinned male” as the suspect, and at least three news organizations demonstrated…
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Have Black Americans Left Baseball?
(The Root) — While the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 has become a certified success, attracting a diverse audience on its way to becoming No. 1 at the box office during its opening weekend, black Americans are still facing barriers to the baseball field. The opening of 42 occurred several days before the annual celebration of…
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Kermit Gosnell: Crime, Class and Race
Two years ago, a headline writer wrote this over a story by Lynette Holloway for The Root: “Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell has been charged with eight counts of murder. Both sides of the abortion debate are having a field day with this case. But what happens to poor women of color facing unwanted pregnancies?” Holloway…
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B Corporations, An Alternative for Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs who wish to start a corporation that is strictly for profit may register either a C. Corp or an S. Corp. Should they choose not to register as a corporation they have the option to function as a partnership or limited liability company. Until recently, companies that wished to operate for a public benefit…
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Rand Paul Must Think Blacks Have Amnesia
(The Root) — So now we know the basis of Kentucky’s libertarian Sen. Rand Paul’s strategy for expanding the Republican Party’s appeal to African Americans: amnesia. That’s the only conclusion I can reach after watching the C-SPAN broadcast of Paul’s 52-minute appearance today at Howard University. He deserves credit for appearing before a potentially hostile…
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On the Scene at the '42' Premiere
(The Root) — The stars of 42 mixed it up with baseball Hall of Famers and other celebrities at Tuesday night’s premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Many of the attendees reflected on the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the Hall of Fame baseball player who wore the No. 42 for…
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Capital Chicken & Waffles Brings a West Coast Favorite to Washington D.C.
When thinking of D.C. area cuisine either Maryland crabs or hometown staple Mumbo sauce may come to mind, but young entrepreneur Sharisse Barksdale is determined to bring her southern roots and west coast favorite dish of chicken and waffles to the nation’s capital. Barksdale is the owner of Capital Chicken & Waffles (CCW) food truck,…
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Was Jackie Robinson Court-Martialed?
Editor’s note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these “amazing facts” are an homage. (The Root) — Amazing Fact About…
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How Ebert Championed Diversity in Film
Among the tributes to the likability, insight and journalistic skill of America’s most well-known film critic, Roger Ebert, was praise for the way Ebert expressed his appreciation for diversity in his professional and personal lives. Ebert, the Chicago Sun-Times critic who became more broadly well-known as half of the television team of Siskel and Ebert, died…