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Lauren Williams

Lauren is a former Deputy Editor of The Root.

 
 

LATEST ARTICLES

Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Dream' Speech: The Copyright Problem

By: Lauren Williams
Aug. 23 2013 3:14 PM
Mother Jones' Lauren Williams writes that Martin Luther King Jr.'s superlative "I Have a Dream" speech "is not free, alas." It will not be in the public domain until 2038, and until then, commercial enterprises wishing to use it must pay his estate a hefty fee. 

The VRA Can No Longer Prevent These Examples of Voter Discrimination

By: Lauren Williams
Aug. 7 2013 4:29 PM
Mother Jones' Lauren Williams rounds up outrageous examples of blatant voter discrimination that were blocked by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act -- a key provision that the Supreme Court eviscerated in June. 

North Carolina Voter-ID Bill: Is It the Worst in the Nation?

By: Lauren Williams
July 25 2013 3:43 PM
Mother Jones' Lauren Williams checks in on recent revisions to a photo-ID bill in the North Carolina Legislature. She explains why it just may be the nation's most onerous and restrictive voter-ID law in recent history. 

Susan Rice to Be Appointed National Security Adviser

By: Lauren Williams
June 5 2013 8:31 AM
The U.N. ambassador will replace Tom Donilon, who is stepping down.

Roger Ebert on Black Film Classics: His Thoughts on Malcolm X, Love Jones and More

By: Lauren Williams
April 5 2013 11:54 AM
The late film critic made thoughtful -- and sometimes harsh -- comments about some of our cult favorites.

'The Young and the Restless' 40th Anniversary: Remembering Malcolm, Dru, Neil and Olivia

By: Lauren Williams
March 26 2013 12:23 PM
It's the soap opera's 40th anniversary; take a trip down memory lane.

Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murdering Girlfriend

By: Lauren Williams
Feb. 14 2013 12:12 PM
Local media reports that the victim was Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, who was found shot to death in his home.

Viola Davis on Changes to 'Beautiful Creatures' Maid Character

By: Lauren Williams
Feb. 13 2013 2:33 PM
The Help star explains why she's glad she's not playing a domestic worker in the upcoming Beautiful Creatures film.

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: 'My Party Is Full of Racists'

By: Lauren Williams
Oct. 27 2012 10:38 AM
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson let loose on his party on MSNBC last night. Was he right?

Shooting at Creflo Dollar's Church: 1 Volunteer Dead

By: Lauren Williams
Oct. 24 2012 1:29 PM
A volunteer at the televangelist's World Changers Church International outside of Atlanta is dead.

Shooting at Creflo Dollar's Atlanta Church

By: Lauren Williams
Oct. 24 2012 1:23 PM

The Root 100: 2012 Methodology

By: Lauren Williams
Sept. 19 2012 8:00 AM
Tech guru Omar Wasow explains how we improved the formula to diversify the 2012 list.

Michael Clarke Duncan Dead at 54: Fiancee Omarosa Manigault Confirms

By: Lauren Williams
Sept. 3 2012 6:21 PM
His fiancee, Omarosa Manigault, confirmed that the 54-year-old Green Mile actor died Monday morning. 

Sherman Hemsley Dead: The Jeffersons Actor Was 74

By: Lauren Williams
July 24 2012 4:54 PM
The comedic actor, best known for his role as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons, has died at 74.

Pennsylvania Voter-ID Law: Justice Department Opens Probe

By: Lauren Williams
July 24 2012 9:41 AM
In a letter sent Monday, the department announced its probe of the controversial measure.

Rodney King Dead: Reportedly Found in His Pool

By: Lauren Williams
June 17 2012 11:29 AM
The man whose beating by police shocked a nation was found dead at his California home.

Stop-and-Frisk Statistics: The Root's Reader Survey

By: Lauren Williams
June 15 2012 12:18 AM
Our reader survey suggests racial and gender gaps when it comes to thoughts on police and profiling.

Auburn Football Shooting: Two Former Players Killed in an Off-Campus Shooting

By: Lauren Williams
June 10 2012 4:38 PM
Officials say that six men, including one current team member, were shot during an altercation at an off-campus party.

Barack Obama Bad Press: Bashed in Weekend News Media?

By: Lauren Williams
June 5 2012 7:43 PM
Journal-isms: It was a rough couple of days for the president.

NAACP Endorses Same-Sex Marriage

By: Lauren Williams
May 19 2012 6:16 PM
According to one member, only two people out of the 64-person board of directors voted against the resolution.
 
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