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How Atlanta Produced A Cheesesteaks Empire With Help From A Vegan & Rapper Eve | Securing the Bag

Tackling A Black Maternal Health Crisis & Embracing Reproductive Justice | The Root Institute

Small Town Horror Story: The Kidnapping of Kobe Lee

Is It A Nothing Burger?: Biden Impeachment & Black Voters Defecting To Trumpism | The 411: Part 1

Fighting "Lie-abetes": How To Spot And Combat Disinformation In Politics | The 411: Part 2

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Check out the best deals of the day for Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

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Everything about Cariuma’s shoes set them apart from bigger brands.

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Incredibly versatile, comfortable noise cancelling headset with great audio quality for the hybrid or remote worker.

The Root Institute 2023

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The Root Institute

Plight of the Working Black Woman: Work, Cry, Die

The desensitized reaction to the death of JoAnne Epps reflects society's treatment of Black trauma.

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The Root Institute

The Root Institute: 5 Ways to Tackle The Black Maternal Health Crisis

Jessica Washington

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Biden-Harris Admin’s Historic Wins Are Fulfilling Martin Luther King’s Famous Dream, Says Insider

Gevin Reynolds

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Google and Howard University Are Changing The Future Of Voice Technology With Project Elevate Black Voices

Candace McDuffie

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The Root Institute

A Day of Master Classes for Black People at The Root Institute

It's Lit

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James Baldwin's Home in France Should be a Black Artist's Mecca. Instead, It's an Apartment Complex

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Beloved Black Banned Books You Must Read Now

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October 2023 Books By Black Authors I Can't Wait to Read

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Kerry Washington Effortlessly Shines During Chicago Thicker Than Water Book Tour Stop

Candace McDuffie

Entertainment

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Jimmie Allen Reportedly Focused on Family Amidst Sexual Assault Allegations

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Will A$AP Rocky's Next Album Be His Best One Yet? Here's What He Has to Say About That

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Here’s How Marvel Should Recast Jonathan Majors’ Kang in Loki Season 2

Stephanie Holland

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Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Member Krayzie Bone Speaks Out for the 1st Time Since Hospitalization

Race Matters

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Nasty Trump Appointed Judges Block Fearless Fund's Grant Program For Black Women

Candace McDuffie

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More than 800,000 People Are Having Their Student Loans Forgiven Ahead of Pause Ending

Jessica Washington

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Why A Government Shutdown Should Alarm Black Americans

Jessica Washington

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WTF: Idaho High School Students Spell Out N-Word in Photo and Share on Social Media

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

"Get to the Back! " A Black Reporter's Tea on Being in The White House Reporting Pool

Wayne Washington

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Very Smart Brothas

If Tupac Had Lived...

Keith Reed

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Very Smart Brothas

Under Biden-Harris Admin, Black People Have Gained More Than We Know, Says White House Insider

Gevin Reynolds

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Very Smart Brothas

Will Americans Take Their Growing Frustration Against Gun Violence to the Polls in 2024?

Derrick Z. Jackson

Small Business Spotlight

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Small Business Spotlight

Viral Mom Turns Trash into Treasure on TikTok

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Small Business Spotlight

NC Boutique Caters to Beauties Weighing 200 to 300 Lbs or More

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Diane Da Costa, CEO and Founder of SimpleeBEAUTIFUL

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Princess Jenkins, Owner of Harlem's The Brownstone

Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

Dozens of Children Were Sexually Abused at Maryland Juvenile Facilities, Alleges New Lawsuit

Jessica Washington

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5 Years Later and Still No Leads for Missing Black Postal Worker

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Criminal Justice

The United Nations Calls Out "Racist" US Criminal Justice System

Jessica Washington

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Mass Incarceration

Long Overdue Pay Day for Man Sent to Prison for a Murder He Didn’t Commit

News

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Settlement Reached In 2017 Hotel Freezer Death Of Kenneka Jenkins

Candace McDuffie

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This Army Lt. Ain’t Backing Down on The $1 Milli He Sued For

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What In The Actual Hell: CVS Abortion Med Mixup Led To Black Woman's IVF Termination

Candace McDuffie

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The Blind Side Author Still Has Plenty to Say About Michael Oher

National Politics

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Kevin McCarthy Being Ousted Proves Republicans Ruin Everything—Including Their Own Party

Candace McDuffie

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Kamala Harris Swears In, Laphonza Butler, 3rd Black Woman To Serve In The U.S. Senate

Jessica Washington

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Did the Dallas Mayor Who Switched Parties After Dems Put Him in Office—Mislead Voters? Here's What He Says

Jessica Washington

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Tim Scott Once Again Disrespects Black People In Attempt To Win Voters During 2nd Republican Debate

Candace McDuffie