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Police: Teen Raped and Forced to Sign Escort Contract by Craigslist Predator
A Philadelphia teen thought she was arriving for a job interview after answering an ad for in-home health care she saw on Craigslist. Instead, police say, she was forced to sign on as an escort, take naked photos and was then raped, the New York Daily News reports. Police told the newspaper that Kevin Cornish,…
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Tony Awards 2014 Belong to Audra McDonald
Sunday night’s 68th Annual Tony Awards were all about Audra McDonald and James Monroe Iglehart, as one became the most decorated Broadway actress of all time with her win and the other saw his decision to surpass being a pro wrestler and a Harlem Globetrotter pay off with his first Tony win. McDonald wowed Broadway…
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The Color of Change: The Army’s 1st Black, Female 2-Star General on Diversifying the Army
Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson knows a thing or two about leadership and diversity in the Army. And so she should, as the most senior-ranking black woman—a badge she has worn since 2011, when she became the first black, female two-star general. Being in the position that she is in, and knowing what she knows, Anderson…
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Jermaine Jackson Slams New MJ Album: ‘I’m Not Happy’
On Thursday, Jermaine Jackson will return to Motown along with his brothers Jackie, Marlon and Tito to launch a nationwide reunion tour of the Jacksons. Jermaine is also promoting a nonmusical, philanthropic business venture—a bottled-water company that promises to use a percentage of its profits to build wells to provide clean water in Ethiopia and…
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What Your Favorite Dance Says About You
It’s summertime, and that means parties, weddings, barbecues, family reunions and, of course, line dancing. What does your favorite dance say about you? 1. Cha-Cha Slide This Chicago dance, created by Chicago artist DJ Casper in 2000, has become a staple at weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, proms, parties—essentially anyplace people have a reason to get…
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Why It’s Time to End Speculation About Race in Genomics
In a probing piece in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard scholars David Altshuler and Henry Louis Gates Jr., The Root’s editor-in-chief and , discuss the futility of using science as a tool to justify the racial advantages of some groups over others. Genomic technology has demonstrated on a significant scale that many individuals have mixed…
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Blacks and Asians Denied Entry to Dallas Bar, Ex-Employee Charges
A popular Dallas nightspot is under investigation by city officials amid allegations that managers racially discriminated against minorities, ordering workers to deny reservations to callers who “sounded ghetto or too Asian,” according to a former employee, WFAA News 8 reports. Stephanie Guidy, a former event coordinator at Kung Fu Saloon in Uptown Dallas, told the…
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Usher Defends Justin Bieber: 'He's Not Racist'
R&B singer Usher rushed to Justin Bieber’s defense Saturday in an Instragram post, saying that his protégé is not racist. He also posted a photo of himself and Bieber. “As I have watched Justin Bieber navigate difficult waters as a young man, I can tell you that he hasn’t always chosen the path of his…
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Trucker Charged in Tracy Morgan Crash, Wal-Mart Apologizes
The driver of a tractor-trailer that struck a the luxury van carrying Tracy Morgan and his entourage early Saturday, killing one person and leaving actor in critical condition, has been charged in the accident, the Chicago Tribune reports. Kevin Roper, 35, who was driving a Wal-Mart truck, was charged with one count of death by…
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What Happened After Fla. Teen Was Charged With 2 Felonies for a Science Experiment
Kiera Wilmot still dreams of being an engineer, although having two felony charges and an arrest record at 16 has made that difficult. Kiera, now 17, is still trying to get back into a routine of normalcy, doing the things normal teens do, starting with graduating. She and her older twin sister, Kayla, graduated from…