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Michelle Rodriguez: “You Have to Be Trashy and Black to Get Nominated” for an Oscar

Michelle Rodriguez: “You Have to Be Trashy and Black to Get Nominated” for an Oscar

May 31, 2012 | by Kathleen Cross

Director Lee Daniels (Precious) is receiving strong criticism for his latest film, “The Paperboy,” which was mostly panned at the Cannes Film Festival this year and called “outrageous,” “unintentionally funny”… Read more

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We’re a Culture, Not a Costume: Ohio University Students Teaching What NOT to Wear

We’re a Culture, Not a Costume: Ohio University Students Teaching What NOT to Wear

October 26, 2011 | by Kathleen Cross

Fed up with the annual parade of white folks in blackface, “Indian squaws,” and other culturally insensitive Halloween costumes on their campus, a group of students at Ohio University decided… Read more

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Where Does John Singleton Stand on that Spike Lee / Tyler Perry Thing?

Where Does John Singleton Stand on that Spike Lee / Tyler Perry Thing?

July 9, 2011 | by Kathleen Cross

Director John Singleton, who is at the American Black Film Festival in Miami celebrating the 20th anniversary of his film, Boyz n the Hood, sat down with The Root to chat… Read more

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Week Before Airport Police Arrested Black Man for Sagging Pants, This Half-Naked White Guy Flew With No Problem

Week Before Airport Police Arrested Black Man for Sagging Pants, This Half-Naked White Guy Flew With No Problem

June 22, 2011 | by Kathleen Cross

How is it that a 20-year-old Black man with his pants sagging low enough to expose his boxer shorts made US Airways flight attendants feel the need to correct his… Read more

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Tyler Perry is Free

Tyler Perry is Free

May 1, 2011 | by Kathleen Cross

I have a vivid memory of a city bus ride I took with my father when I was eight years old. We were on our way to the science museum… Read more

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