With Mad Men back for its sixth season, one wonders if the progress that Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — the…
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With Mad Men back for its sixth season, one wonders if the progress that Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — the…
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On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League…
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On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League…
The recent success of the History Channel's 10-part series, The Bible, along with the Easter holiday, got us…
The recent success of the History Channel's 10-part series, The Bible, along with the Easter holiday, got us…
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Some of these white men and women stand with us in solidarity, and the others do when it's convenient. Either way,…
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Some of these white men and women stand with us in solidarity, and the others do when it's convenient. Either way,…
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger, becoming the first black player to break the…
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On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger, becoming the first black player to break the…
For Women's History Month, we chose to take a look at the contributions of black women to the educational cause. You…
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For Women's History Month, we chose to take a look at the contributions of black women to the educational cause. You…
Since 16-year-old Kimani Gray was shot and killed by two New York City Police Department officers as he left a…
Since 16-year-old Kimani Gray was shot and killed by two New York City Police Department officers as he left a…
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As The Root celebrates Women's History Month, here's a look back at the black feminists who have charted the course…
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As The Root celebrates Women's History Month, here's a look back at the black feminists who have charted the course…
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For '80s and '90s babies, there are few things more certain than the influence of the ever-salient music video on…
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If you want to see what's hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The…
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March 10, 2013, marks the centennial of Harriet Tubman’s death. Tubman, a runaway slave born in 1822, became the…
March 10, 2013, marks the centennial of Harriet Tubman’s death. Tubman, a runaway slave born in 1822, became the…
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