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‘And the Winner Is … ’ Black Stars Who Have Won Golden Globes
Here’s a look at the black actors, actresses and singers who have scored big on the movie-award season’s first major stop. Goldberg is the only African American—male or female—to have won the EGOT, the slate of four major American entertainment awards: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. She is currently the only African-American Golden Globe winner…
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2013: It Was Hard Out Here for a Racist
The year 2013 was tough for people who felt entitled to publicly express bigoted and intolerant views without suffering any consequences. There were the offenders who learned the hard way that jokes have to actually be funny to work, long before public relations executive Justine Sacco’s tweet, “Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding.…
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Remembering the Ones We Lost in 2013
The year 2013 saw the passing of noted political leaders (Nelson Mandela, Hugo Chávez), iconic sports figures (Ken Norton, L.C. Greenwood) and talented entertainers (Bobby “Blue” Bland, George Duke). But it was the deaths of the less famous—Jonathan Ferrell, Renisha McBride and Kendrick Johnson that reminded us we still have a ways to go for…
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How Michelle Obama Pleased the Fashion Gods in 2013
Keli Goff is The Root’s special correspondent. Follow her on Twitter. Since her husband secured the Democratic nomination for president, Michelle Obama has become one of the world’s most-watched style influencers. Five years in the national spotlight have not dampened enthusiasm or interest in her fashion choices, with “Who is she wearing?” remaining one of the…
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10 Things The Root Would Like to See More of in 2014
While 2013 saw a number of setbacks, including the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and George Zimmerman’s acquittal, some good things happened, too. The roster of black high-ranking lawmakers expanded, and actors and filmmakers saw success at the box office, with 12 Years a Slave, Fruitvale Station and The Best Man Holiday. Hoping to…
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8 of Our Favorite Photos of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela in London for the concert at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008, to celebrate his life—and his upcoming 90th birthday. President Nelson Mandela addresses residents of a squatter camp during his 1990 tour of South Africa’s townships. Nelson Mandela and his then-wife, Winnie, raise their fists to a cheering crowd after Mandela’s 1990…
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Great R&B Albums You Missed While Grooving to ‘Blurred Lines’
Terron Moore is social media editor at The Root. The overwhelming effect of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” in 2013 was cemented in Friday’s announcement of Grammy nominees: The ubiquitous Pharrell-produced tune finds itself in the running for record of the year after topping the charts in 14 different countries and holding atop the Billboard Hot…
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Warm, Intimate Photos of Nelson Mandela Through the Years
African National Congress member Nelson Mandela and his new bride, Winnie, at their wedding in 1957. The attorney and anti-apartheid activist in 1961. Mandela and his then-wife, Winnie, raise their fists in February 1990 to salute a cheering crowd upon his release from prison. Nelson Mandela at a prison-release rally in 1990. Mandela attends a…
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Nelson Mandela’s Most Memorable Quotes
Nelson Mandela’s words have cast a lasting legacy of justice, activism and peace over the world. In honor of his life, we look back at some of the legend’s most memorable and insightful quotes. From Mandela’s “No Easy Walk to Freedom” speech in August 1953 From a letter he wrote while still imprisoned. His youngest…
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Madiba’s Famous Friends
Former U.S. President Clinton leans down to whisper to former South African President Nelson Mandela during a visit to the Nelson Mandela Foundation July 19, 2007, in Johannesburg. Mandela wipes the tears of a very emotional Houston when she meets him on the steps of the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Oscar-winning actress Theron brushes tears…