Hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons has reached a point where he may well fit his own definition of success: "The…
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In this exclusive interview with The Root, actress Anna Deavere Smith (Nurse Jackie, West Wing) talks about her new…
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In this audio interview, Contributing Editor Anji Corley goes "Beyond Fame" with rapper and actor Common about how…
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Benjamin Mensah has worked hard to promote computer literacy in…
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Baltimore high school student Daquan Chisholm invented a bulletproof helmet to protect police officers in the line…
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A drama student at NYU, Thais Francis wants to use her joy of acting to promote appreciation of the theater in the…
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A multi-talented MIT student, Dorian Dargan has spent extensive time in South America and Latin America promoting…
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Dyci Manns started a nonprofit called Bookbags With the Basics to give underprivileged kids school supplies. She…
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A senior at Yale, Kayla Vinson has made it her mission to close the achievement gap between white and black male…
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The challenges of leadership have an extra dimension to them when you're black. Several notables, including…
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If anyone knows anything about being "super rich," it's Russell Simmons. In this audio interview, music and fashion…
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What makes you fabulous? Nearly 200 women came out on Jan. 13 to The Root's Young, Fabulous and Female event in…
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After debuting on BET to an audience of 7.7 million, The Game has become one of the most buzzed-about shows of 2011. …
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Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming…
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Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming…
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Tavis Smiley is a man of many job titles, including talk show host, producer, philanthropist and author. This week,…
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Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming…
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Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming…
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Haitian-American filmmaker Michele Stephenson traveled to Haiti on behalf of the National Black Programming…
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In this audio interview, Contributing Editor Anji Corley goes "Beyond Fame" with the Grammy-nominated,…
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