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Britni Danielle
Is Racism Really Waning?

Writing for Clutch magazine, Britni Danielle takes on John McWhorter's claim in a recent Daily News article that racism is on the decline. She argues that, even if racism is a dying phenomenon, that doesn't change much. 

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Tamika Mallory
Have Women Broken the Glass Ceiling Yet?

Black America Web's Tamika Mallory writes that women have definitely made great strides in politics -- just look at the number of women in the Senate -- but there's still so much to be done. 

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Dedrick Muhammad
The Economy Starts With You

In a piece for Huffington Post Black Voices, financial expert Dedrick Muhammad, senior director of economic programs for the NAACP, takes the focus away from the national "fiscal cliff" and puts it on individuals' own fiscal wellness.

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This Town Is Named After an Early Inhabitant

100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: It was founded during slavery, and it wasn't in the U.S. South.

Why Was This 16th-Century Black Woman Blue?

Image of the Week: An ancient bust of a black woman kicks off a weekly series of black-history images.

Hoax Affects More Than Just Sidibe

Have you all heard about Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe's drastic 179-pound weight loss? No?

Tavis Smiley Evaluates the Fiscal Cliff

Writing at the Huffington Post, Tavis Smiley evaluates the current "cliffhanger" through the lens of poverty. 

We're Making Progress

Daily News contributor John McWhorter defends his view, against critics both black and white alike, that things are getting better.

Jet Magazine: Keeping Up With the Times

It's the first time in the African-American newsweekly's history, and we're sure it won't be the last. 

Increasing Social Media Influence, Step by Step

Tech2Go: These quick fixes can help improve your professional profile and expand your social network.

Embarrassment: An Effective Form of Punishment

The Root's contributing editor Demetria L. Lucas, in a piece at Essence, contemplates the effectiveness of embarrassing teens to punish their missteps. 

Who Wouldn't Want a Holiday Serenade From DMX?

Not only does DMX have no need for the lyric sheet, but he accompanies himself on makeshift percussion, tapping out a beat on the piano -- and adding some holiday jingle, perhaps incidentally, by swaying rapidly enough that his necklaces make a pleasing Yuletide sound.