One year ago, African-American Florida teen Trayvon Martin, 17, was shot and killed at his father's gated community…
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Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., a media scholar, is digital editor in chief at Grady Newsource and a faculty member of the…
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(The Root) — Many will watch the 2013 Academy Awards to see if legendary actor Denzel Washington will make history…
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Authors of a recent study declared the Obamas the official replacements for Cliff and Clair Huxtable. Bizarre as the…
Authors of a recent study declared the Obamas the official replacements for Cliff and Clair Huxtable. Bizarre as the…
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The annual Opening Night Gala at the Kennedy Center is considered one of D.C.'s top charity events and boasts a mix…
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The annual Opening Night Gala at the Kennedy Center is considered one of D.C.'s top charity events and boasts a mix…
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Editor's note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black history series, please take a…
Editor's note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black history series, please take a…
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President Barack Obama kisses Michelle Obama's head as they watch the inaugural parade on Monday, Jan. 21, along…
It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since Chappelle's Show debuted on Comedy Central. Starring comic Dave…
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It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since Chappelle's Show debuted on Comedy Central. Starring comic Dave…
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On Monday, thousands of revelers flooded the National Mall to witness President Obama renew his oath to America. The…
On Monday, thousands of revelers flooded the National Mall to witness President Obama renew his oath to America. The…
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On Jan. 19, 2013, The Root held its second inaugural ball in its five-year existence — a follow-up to a 2009 fete…
The Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, with a respectable slate of movies that either…
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The Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, with a respectable slate of movies that either…
With other networks offering the likes of Basketball Wives, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Best Funeral Ever…