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Beyoncé’s ‘Countdown’ Pays Homage to Black Model Donyale Luna

by Jorge Rivas on October 7 2011, 3:22PM

The Detroit native was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of a Vogue in March of 1966.

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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Women Activists from Liberia and Yemen

by Jorge Rivas on October 7 2011, 2:50PM

Most of the recipients in the award’s 110-year history have been men.

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Rapper 2pac’s Family Readies Legal Team to Stop Release of Sex Tape

by Jorge Rivas on October 7 2011, 2:35PM

Afeni Shakur, the slain rapper’s mother, says she will sue any and everyone who tries to sell the 1991 tape of her son with an unidentified woman.

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‘Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl’ Star Issa Rae on CNN

by Jorge Rivas on October 7 2011, 11:57AM

The creator of the hit YouTube series dishes on what led her to want to change Hollywood.

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Meet The Root’s 100 Most Influential African-Americans Under 45

by Jorge Rivas on October 6 2011, 2:54PM

The Root unveiled its highly-anticipated round up of movers and shakers. See who made the list.

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Rihanna Goes White and Blonde On New Vogue UK Cover

by Jorge Rivas on October 4 2011, 2:39PM

The new look is all too common for darker skinned women who end up on the covers of magazines.

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New Poem Illustrates Impact of U.S.-Backed Violence in Southeast Asia

by Hatty Lee on October 4 2011, 1:18PM

Poet Bao Phil teams up with producer Ash Hsie to offer a scathing indictment of seemingly ‘casual’ racism.

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Eight New Albums for Your Fall Music Playlists

by Jorge Rivas on October 4 2011, 9:45AM

From New York City diva Maluca to Bay Area based Los Rakas, we’ve rounded up some artists who should be in your headphones this fall.

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Toni Morrison, Sherman Alexie Among Authors on Banned Book Lists

by Julianne Hing on October 3 2011, 9:29AM

We’re celebrating our favorite authors whose works have been banned at different points in history.

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‘30 Americans’ Brings Work of Contemporary Black Artists Together in D.C.

by Jorge Rivas on September 30 2011, 2:32PM

A new art exhibition in Washington, D.C. brings some of the most provocative blacks artists of the last three decades together.

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‘Harlistas’ Documentary Follows Latino Harley-Davidson Riders

by Jorge Rivas on September 30 2011, 12:20PM

The film follows nine Latino Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders who are part of a subculture of their own within a subculture.

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by Jorge Rivas on September 29 2011, 1:19PM

Observers warn that what happens on the runway can have a lasting impact on popular culture.

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HBO’s ‘Latino List’ Shows Complexities of Being Latino in the U.S.

by Jorge Rivas on September 28 2011, 2:02PM

HBO’s “The Latino List” is an exploration of what it takes and what it means to be a successful Latino in the US today.

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Vietnamerica: A Graphic Memoir of a Family’s Survival

by Hatty Lee on September 27 2011, 10:09AM

Graphic artist Gia-Bao (GB) Tran’s graphic memoir tells the story of his family’s escape and survival during the Vietnam war

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Sly Stone, the Man Behind Rock’s First Integrated Band, is Homeless

by Jorge Rivas on September 26 2011, 1:32PM

Despite his success, a combination of substance abuse, financial mismanagement and a “life of excess” have left Stone homeless.

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Sofia Vergara’s Colombian Relatives Think She Should’ve Won an Emmy for Best Dress

by Jorge Rivas on September 23 2011, 5:25PM

The Colombian actress explains how her family thinks acting awards ceremonies are like beauty pageants.

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Touré Calls Tyler Perry’s Work ‘Cinematic Malt Liquor for the Masses’

by Jorge Rivas on September 22 2011, 3:55PM

Cultural critic and write Touré is in the news again. This time he’s taking stabs at Tyler Perry.

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The Beatles Refused to Play for Segregated Audiences, Contract Shows

by Jorge Rivas on September 21 2011, 1:00PM

The recently uncovered contract shows that the band’s stand against racial segregation was much more than an idea.

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3 Black Female Playwrights Debut New Work on Broadway

by Hatty Lee on September 21 2011, 10:04AM

Katori Hall, Lydia R. Diamond and Suzan-Lori Parks are all set to kick off a remarkable season on Broadway this year.

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No Winners of Color at the Emmys

by Jorge Rivas on September 19 2011, 12:16PM

ABC’s “Modern Family” was the bigger winner, but even actors of color from that show didn’t win the night’s big awards.

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