As we enter 2017, The Root takes a look back at some of this year’s headlines in black news. Check out the video for a look at some of the highs and lows of the year:
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Historic building burned down at one of Tennessee's oldest HBCUs: What caused Knoxville College fire? What we know – Knoxville News Sentinel
Dolly Parton Receives Recording Academy & U.S. Department Of State’s 2024 PEACE Through Music Award – The GRAMMYs
Black Star Network: Roland Martin Announces New Black TV Network – Black Press USA