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There’s a Fine Line Between ‘Cute’ and ‘Acting Up’
Perhaps you’re one of the more than 2 million people who have watched the latest viral video of a 4-year-old dancing her heart at a recital. The video was uploaded in June, but it’s only recently become a hit with several news outlets, including the New York Daily News, the Daily Mail and Yahoo covering…
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Survival First When Facing Street Harasser
(The Root) — “When a guy asks for your number on the street and you say, ‘I have a man,’ and he says, ‘Your man doesn’t let you have friends?’ How do you put an end to this convo? Apparently I’m answering wrong, because when I do it opens up dialogue, which results in me…
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Barneys Fiasco: Jay Z Is Not the Problem
(The Root) — Once upon a time, a crazed radio host called a team of basketball-playing black women “nappy-headed hos.” When confronted about his racism, he blamed hip-hop. Then suddenly everyone was talking about rappers dropping n-bombs and calling women “hos,” and Oprah finally addressed hip-hop in a two-part special on why hip-hop sucks. And…
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Separate Bedrooms at Mom's: A Black Thing?
(The Root) — “My girlfriend and I are planning to visit my mother. She’s upset because my mother has told us we’ll have to sleep in separate rooms, since we are not married. My girlfriend says I let my mother push me around too much, but my mother has always had these rules. My girlfriend…
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'12 Years a Slave' Was Too Much
(The Root) — On Friday I had what I thought was a brilliant idea. With a busy two days ahead, and a director friend insisting that the first day of a movie’s opening weekend counted more than the other days, I would catch a late-night showing of 12 Years a Slave. I mentioned my plans…
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Is White Mom's Soul Food Meal Offensive?
(The Root) — “I had dinner with my white girlfriend and her mother recently. Her mother cooked, and I was surprised that the meal was all ‘soul food’ — chitlins, greens and sweet potato pie. My girlfriend said her mom likes to cook new things and I should think nothing of it. Didn’t think much of…
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The Truth About Being the Other Woman
(The Root) — Last week, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years in prison for corruption. Even though Kilpatrick’s name has become synonymous with corrupt politics, most people outside of Detroit don’t know the details of the case that landed Kilpatrick a conviction in March for racketeering conspiracy, fraud, extortion and tax…
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Should I Let My Own Mr. Big Back in My Life?
(The Root) — “The love of my life played my ‘Big’ for five years. He wined and dined, bought gifts, we went on trips, etc. He is in a relationship. I am recently single. He wants to do dinner so we can have a serious talk. ‘No B.S.,’ is what he said. What is there…
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A Comeback for Lauryn Hill? Too Late
(The Root) — From 1994 to around 2005, I was Lauryn Hill’s biggest fan. I’m sure there are plenty of people who have laid claim to that title and would challenge my statement. I’m happy to battle it out by quoting lyrics and dueling with an encyclopedic knowledge of every quote Hill’s ever given, interview…
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My Fiance's Wandering Eye: a Deal Breaker?
(The Root) — “When my fiance and I are out, I often catch him looking at women who, let’s say, look more like his ex than me. It makes me feel some kinda way. I try to ignore or look away, and I know all men look, but it still makes me feel insecure.” —E.I. …
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