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Getting Jealous
100 years strong, the NAACP has a new chief in Ben Jealous. Adam Serwer of American Prospect offers a closer look at the man and the task ahead: The Other Black President (Is it just The Buzz or does Mr. Jealous kind of look like Vince Vaughn?)
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A Modern-Day Grandfather Clause?
In this week’s issue of THE NEW YORKER, legal correspondent Jeffrey Toobin gives America a wakeup-call regarding the future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. While we imagine the landmark legislation to be one of the pillars of civil rights-era racial advancement, it’s not a permanent fix to the problem of disenfranchisement in minority…
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Forming a Q: PM Edition
Awards shows: Are they obsolete? If not, how can they be made more relevant? Currently accepting answers in the Comments section…
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Not Loving It
You’ve got to be kidding. The Buzz’s Take: McDonald’s is more influential than the New York Post could ever dream, yet we’ve not taken to the streets. The lesson? Apparently, don’t get injured in the course of saving someone’s life if you’re broke and no one has ever heard of you. Awesome.
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A Movie By Any Other Name…
Might not attract crowds. And that’s a significant enough fact that it deserves recognition from Oscar & Co. At least one guy thinks so. Listen Up, Oscar The Buzz’s Take: World-class titles and nicknames have been part of The Buzz’s repertoire for years, so there’s no argument on this end of things.
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Carlita Kilpatrick: Wife of The Year
I don’t know how former mayor Kwame “The Text-Sex Mack” Kilpatrick will recover from the scandal that rocked Detroit, but his wife Carlita, evidently, has his back. In her first interview since her husband got out the joint, Carlita pledges her undying loyalty to her husband, even while acknowledging his shortcomings. Wow. I remember clowning…
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Getting Away
While some are trying to bail out the United States, other are looking to bail on. So sayeth Forbes: World’s Friendliest Countries The Buzz’s Take: Now exactly who these friendlies are friendly to is another question entirely. But since we live in a post-racial moment, it’s probably completely cool.
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More Than Beads, Booze and Boobs
Read the washingtonpost.com Live Online discussion on MARDI GRAS NOIR with The Root’s Chandra Thomas. ***** This Mardi Gras, as my hometown continues to recover from the devastation of Katrina, we have another reason to rejoice. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Zulu krewe parading through the streets of New Orleans. Zulu is the…
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A Time to Stand?
Venus and Serena Williams have said little regarding fellow tennis player, Shahar Peer, who was banned from a tournament in Dubai because of her Israeli passport for “security reasons.”As superstars in the sport who have themselves faced discrimination, why haven’t they said more? Should they? ESPN’s Jemele Hill looks into the matter further. Williams sisters…