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Behind-the-Scenes Images of First Family in Selma
While the nation was riveted by President Barack Obama’s stirring tribute to the legacy of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Ala., this past Saturday, the White House’s chief photographer, Pete Souza, was behind the scenes capturing some brilliant images of the historic day. He shares why the occasion was so meaningful in an essay at Medium.com. Here are some…
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5 Things You Should Know About Selma
On Saturday, thousands—including President Barack Obama—will descend on the tiny town of Selma, Ala., to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march so vividly depicted in the film directed by Ava DuVernay. The march—the first of three attempts that would ultimately end at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery—became a key moment in…
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Calling All Men in NYC to Attend The Root’s manCODE Event
We’re calling on the men of the New York City metropolitan area to join The Root for an empowering evening of brotherhood, dialogue and learning. The Root’s annual manCODE series will kick off 2015 in New York City on March 25 with a dynamic men-only conversation. For those who are unfamiliar with manCODE, sponsored by…
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Are You More NeNe Than Beyoncé? Take Our Quiz and Find Out!
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Root helps you determine which female star best represents you. Take our quiz and find out!
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Ben Carson Apologizes ‘Unreservedly’ After Saying Being Gay Is ‘Absolutely’ a Choice
Taking to Facebook Wednesday night, Ben Carson apologized for remarking that being gay was “absolutely” a choice, saying in a statement that his “choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues.” His apology followed an appearance earlier in the day on CNN, in which Carson offered that “a lot of people…
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Need Ideas for a Date Night? Work Conference? Boys’ Weekend? Check Out the National Black Calendar
The Root has officially launched the National Black Calendar, an events-listing website that will capture goings-on across the nation of interest to an African-American audience. Whether you’re looking to plan the perfect date night with your beau, curate an itinerary for a bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas, track down professional conferences relevant to your industry or…
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Joyful Noise, Part 2: 25 More Gospel Songs You Need to Hear
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards honor the best and most inspirational artists in the genre today. From traditional to contemporary, with some hip-hop and R&B thrown in, the artists nominated this year can definitely raise the roof. The 30th annual award show, which is taped on March 28 in Las Vegas, will air on TV…
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75 Years Ago, Hattie McDaniel Made History by Winning an Oscar
Seventy-five years ago, Hattie McDaniel accepted the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role as Mammy in the civil war epic Gone With the Wind, becoming the first African American to win the prestigious prize. It was fitting that the award was handed out on a leap day, Feb. 29, 1940—the win was…
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Malcolm X: Letter From Prison in 1950
This recently auctioned letter, dated March 9, 1950, from Malcolm X was written to “My Dearly Beloved Brother Raymond.” Raymond has never been identified.
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Report: MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Reid Report in Afternoon-Programming Shake-Up
In the midst of a ratings slide that has seen MSNBC fall further behind competitors CNN and Fox News in recent months, the left-leaning network has canceled its 2 p.m. weekday program, The Reid Report—hosted by veteran journalist Joy Reid—and its 1 p.m. weekday show, Ronan Farrow Daily, hosted by relative newcomer Ronan Farrow, reports…
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