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  • ‘I’m Terrified of Dying Like Eric Garner’

    When video footage of a California highway patrolman pummeling a defenseless 51-year-old black woman named Marlene Pinnock surfaced on July 1, it sent shock waves throughout many communities around the country. It took place in broad daylight on the side of a freeway and was heart-wrenching to watch as she was pursued on foot by…

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  • Shedding Light on Haiti

    (The Root) — To some extent, the greatest challenge facing Haiti is not just rebuilding the country after the destruction caused by the earthquake in 2010 — it’s tackling the problems the natural disaster exacerbated. The country’s identity has long been perched between two extremes: Haiti is the first independent black nation in the Western…

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  • Were Rob Parker's Racial Comments Right?

    (The Root) — Though the Washington Redskins captured the NFC East title for the first time since 1999 after defeating the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, it’s still hard to forget the recent media firestorm centered on the winning team’s star African-American rookie quarterback, Robert Griffin III. During a December broadcast of ESPN’s First Take,…

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  • Black-History Actor Bets on 'Arbitrage' Role

    (The Root) — Ever since he burst onto the scene opposite Denzel Washington in the 2007 film The Great Debaters, Nate Parker has become one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood. His performances have been memorable and diverse — from an even-tempered Tuskegee Airman in George Lucas’ Red Tails to a drug-dealing gang…

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  • 'Red Tails': Black Men Fighting 2 Wars

    In fast-paced, action-packed sequences, Red Tails illustrates the story of young African-American servicemen, the Tuskegee Airmen, caught in two wars: one against Nazi Germany and the other against the racism of the country they were fighting for.  Executive producer George Lucas and director Anthony Hemingway take viewers from eye-twisting battle scenes to socially poignant conversations…

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  • Disaster Brings Haitian Americans Back Home

    For many Haitians, Jan. 12 invokes a somber mood. It marks the anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Haitians two years ago and left millions more destitute and displaced. In the aftermath of the heart-wrenching devastation, Haiti experienced unprecedented global support as humanitarian assistance and volunteers poured…

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  • Why Do They Hate LeBron So?

    From the moment he announced “the Decision” to take his talents to South Beach on July 8, 2010, LeBron James became a target of virulent condemnation in the sports world. Miami’s stunning six-game loss to Dallas in the 2011 NBA Finals only solidified the 26-year-old’s status as the most hated player in basketball, and he…

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