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African-American Debt Is a New Form of Slavery
If African Americans do not get control of personal debt and begin to live healthier financial lives, “we will never own our neighborhoods,” and “we will never leave a legacy for our children.” This dire prediction from a prominent religious leader has motivated a financial-freedom movement that is grounded in religious teachings. Wednesday’s episode of…
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Martin Salia, the Md. Doctor Being Treated for Ebola in Neb., Has Died
Dr. Martin Salia, the Maryland physician who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone and was brought to Nebraska for emergency treatment on Saturday, died Monday. He was the second person to die from the disease in the United States; Thomas Eric Duncan died from the disease after traveling to Dallas from Liberia earlier this year.…
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Nominate a Star of Tomorrow for the Young Futurists of 2015
Who are the young black trailblazers in your community? The Root is putting the spotlight on the African-American leaders and innovators of the future, and we want you to help. We are now accepting nominations for The Root 2015 Young Futurists list, to be unveiled in February. Young Futurists are between the ages of 16 and 22 and committed…
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How You Can Turn Volunteering Into Full-Time Work
Whether you are 21 or 45, a position as a volunteer is a smart way to improve job skills, expand corporate experience and get a foot in the door of a new company. Many companies look to their volunteers as a readily available applicant pool. Some also require their employees to serve as volunteers to…
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How an Air Force Officer Turned Into a Beauty Queen
Veterans Day is a time to remember and thank not just those who have retired from the military but also those still in uniform in service to the country. That is why on this Veterans Day, the reigning Miss Black USA 2014 will be at a Veterans Hospital in Arizona, handing out thank-you cards. But…
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1st Look at Selma Trailer
The world got its first look at the much anticipated motion picture Selma when the movie’s trailer was released this week. The film depicts the bloody, tension-filled voting-rights marches that took place in 1965 from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery, Ala., led by Martin Luther King Jr. Back in September, director Ava DuVernay was still editing…
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Loretta Lynch: 5 Things to Know About the Next Attorney General
With official word from the White House, Loretta Lynch, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, is the nominee to replace outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Pending confirmation by the Senate, Lynch, 55, she will become the first African-American woman to be named U.S. attorney general. Described as a low-profile prosecutor, she…
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Lounging at The Root 100 Gala
Amtrak, the presenting sponsor of The Root 100 2014 gala at Espace in New York City, provided a warm space for honorees to relax during the reception where they could take photos, charge their devices or do a bit of networking before the dinner program began. Amtrak’s Darlene Abubakar (front row, center) is surrounded by…
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