culture
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Loving Day Captures What It Means to Be Multiracial in America
From the very first line of Mat Johnson’s new novel, Loving Day, you understand that you are in the hands of a master storyteller. In engaging, lively prose, Johnson gives us the story of Warren Duffy, a man just returned from Wales to the Germantown district of Philadelphia after his father’s death. Warren’s father has…
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7 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Summer
It’s the summer of sequels and prequels, action and sci-fi, music and … minions. A movie theater is always a great place to escape the heat and get some (not-so-cheap) entertainment. The films planned for the rest of the summer offer a little something for all kinds of movie lovers. Take a look at a…
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Can Watching Racist Viral Videos Give You PTSD?
News of overwhelming racial violence has become all too common. It seems to never stop. This week, the FBI opened investigations into suspected arson at black churches in five Southern states. Last week, President Barack Obama eulogized South Carolina state Rep. Clementa C. Pinckney and other members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston who…
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How NeNe Leakes Turned 15 Minutes Into Real Fame
NeNe Leakes, the seldom-disputed Queen Bee of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, recently announced that, after seven seasons, she is departing the hit Bravo TV reality series that made her a household name. Leakes, who tearfully bid farewell to the show to take advantage of the “opportunity to spread my wings and do different things,”…
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I’m Considering Liposuction, but My Boyfriend Hates the Idea
I’ve lost 40 pounds and have 20 more that I would like to lose. I love my body, but I have a trouble area that will not budge with exercise and clean eating. I have decided to get liposuction if I lose the rest of the weight and the area still hasn’t budged. I feel…
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4 Healthy Recipes That Will Give You a Guilt-Free Holiday
Bring on the fireworks and fun times with family and friends! The Fourth of July is almost here, and everyone’s favorite summer holiday wouldn’t be complete without a barbecue. So fire up the grill and be sure to invite this flavorful, guilt-free cocktail, side dishes and dessert to your holiday bash. From Tea Time to…
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Cherica Adams Would Have Been 40 Years Old Today
She had soulful eyes. Her face was an effortless kind of pretty, accented by a sunny-bright smile and a soft, suede complexion. But in all of the photos of Cherica Adams—those throwback pictures of her with beehived, sky-touching hair, the signature style of the ’90s that she’d have probably rather forgotten she’d worn, and the…
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Who Is Burning Black Churches? Here’s What We Know
Since the June 17 killing of nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., six predominantly black churches in the South have burned in the past week, including one on Tuesday, causing many on social media to wonder #WhoIsBurningBlackChurches. (Fires have also hit two other churches—College Heights Baptist Church in Ohio and…
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Stop Living a Fabulous and Broke Lifestyle
Harriette Cole is the author of the book of meditations 108 Stitches: Words We Live By and a contributing editor at The Root. Follow her on Twitter.
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Shamone: How Well Do You Know Your Michael Jackson videos?
Do you think you know Michael Jackson’s entire videography? Put your knowledge of the King of Pop’s best works to the ultimate test by taking our quiz!