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Getting to The Root of the Matter
The more I read The Root, the Washington Post’s new online magazine for African Americans, the more I like it. Exhibit A: Of the many op/eds and blog posts offering President Obama advice on what to… more →
Speech! Speech!
WNYC Gave Me a Microphone...
pittswiley wrote 1 day ago: And I shared some thoughts on the state of NAACP… … more →
Can the dancing body 'fight the power'?: Spike Lee and dance
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Alyx Vesey wrote 5 days ago: As many people noted late last month, Spike Lee’s seminal Do The Right Thing celebrated its 20 … more →
Michael Made Us Dance
pittswiley wrote 3 weeks ago: This piece was originally posted on THE ROOT Michael made us dance.That is an often-ignored fact as … more →
Postracial America
angelgibson wrote 1 month ago: A compendium of articles published this week on the topic of “postracial” America provi … more →
On Dyson
sevierkendricks wrote 1 month ago: Something about Michael Eric Dyson has always bothered me. While he’s seemingly well-meaning a … more →
A Blipster, A Hipster, A Buppie, A Yuppie and A Bobo Walk Into A Bar...
aroundthesphere wrote 1 month ago: The Blipsters: Black hipsters. The blipster.info website. The piece by Dayo Olopade at The Root: So … more →
YOUTUBE: Black Vloggers article LIVE
Aymar Jean Christian wrote 2 months ago: Vlogging While Black A few black vloggers are beginning to make a splash on the scene. But it doesn’ … more →
Why I Won't Stop Criticizing Barack Obama
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blksista wrote 3 months ago: Oh, barrother. The WaPo...trying to start something? (Courtesy: Dan_DC) Yesterday, Krissah Thompson … more →
Black Thought and Quest Love Talk about Thier Fist Fight!
thingsicareabout wrote 3 months ago: I didn’t even know they fought before this..I thought The Roots were a bunch of Conscious rap … more →
Memo to Jimi Izrael: Fronting as Straight Always Pays Off
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blksista wrote 3 months ago: There are some days that I think Jimi Izrael of The Root doesn’t know what else to say. … more →
Victory! (And A Quick Lesson About Branding)
theloniousjay wrote 4 months ago: 1998 Tropicana Ad (Source) I was greeted with the most wonderful news when I started up my office c … more →
Getting to The Root of the Matter
speechspeech wrote 4 months ago: The more I read The Root, the Washington Post’s new online magazine for African Americans, the mor … more →
Was Holder’s ‘Race Speech’ Better Than Obama’s?
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speechspeech wrote 4 months ago: Attorney General Eric Holder, in a speech this week to Justice Department employees, called America … more →
VIDEO: Walking in the Front Door | The Root
slavismyname wrote 5 months ago: more about “VIDEO: Walking in the Front Door | Th…“, posted with vodpod … more →
Obama’s Address: To Read It Is to Appreciate It
speechspeech wrote 5 months ago: African American historian Henry Louis Gates, writing in his online magazine the Root, confesses he … more →
Year In Review, Looking Ahead
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Jeannine Hunter wrote 6 months ago: The past few days, I’ve enjoyed some of the year-in-review programs on various outlets includi … more →
#14 The Black House: A Welcome Change a' Face...
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theblackwhole wrote 6 months ago: Here’s an interestin’ piece from The Seattle Times that I found courtesy a’ Jimi … more →
Your Black Politics: Obama's 'White' White House Press Corp
T O wrote 7 months ago: The White, White House Press Corps By: Sam Fulwood III Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential ca … more →
This Race Isn't Over
Katie Heimer wrote 7 months ago: This December 2 post by Lawrence Bobo on the blog The Root makes an excellent point, one I think is … more →
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