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Jonathan Beane on How Accountability Works in the NFL

Jonathan Beane on How Roc Nation Influenced the NFL

The Rookie: Feds, Yvonne Orji, Kid Cudi & More On TV This Week

Rev. Barber: We Need To Stop Obsessing Over Trumpism

Small Town Horror: The Story of A Failed Race War Plot

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The Inventory Staff

Wayfair Surplus Sale

Wayfair Surplus Sale

Bathroom fixtures? Check. Bed frames? Check. Floor lamps??? Check. You simply love to see it.

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The Root Institute 2022

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The Root Institute

Jonathan Beane on How Roc Nation Influenced the NFL

The NFL's Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer spoke at the Root Institute on the league's partnership with Roc Nation and other diversity initiatives.

Adriano Contreras

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The Root Institute

Rev. Barber: We Need To Stop Obsessing Over Trumpism

Adriano Contreras

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The Root Institute

Dr. Cecilia Rouse: How the Pandemic Led to Inflation

Adriano Contreras

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The Root Institute

PART 2: The Tragic Story of Larcenia's Boy and What It Says About America

Adriano Contreras

Entertainment

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is Ready to Go From House Mother to Good Witch

The "Pose" star and first LGBTQ Golden Globe winner has her sights set on Broadway.

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Kevin Hart Lends His Support to Will Smith Months After Infamous Oscars Slap

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Tyler Perry Responds to Spike Lee's Years Old Critique That He Makes 'Coonery Buffoonery' With His Madea Movies

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A$AP Rocky Apologizes For Abruptly Ending His Set At Rolling Loud New York

Candace McDuffie

Race Matters

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Students At Two Syracuse High Schools Received Racist Shooting Threats

It comes a day after a different local high school decided to go remote due to similar reasons.

Candace McDuffie

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The Justice Department Is Fed Up With Jackson Mississippi Officials' Inaction As Water Crisis Continues

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Elijah McClain Would Be Alive If It Wasn't For Ketamine Injection Complications, Report Claims

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Spotify Fails To Curb White Supremacists On Its Platform, Report Claims

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

A Conversation About Rachel Dolezal's OnlyFans

Black Twitter found out last night about the 'transracial' activist's new modeling gig.

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I Can’t Wait Until Tory Lanez Is Deported

Michael Arceneaux

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Boycotting Adidas in the Name of Kanye West Is Misguided

Michael Arceneaux

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Here’s the Real Conversation We Should Be Having About Violence in Hip-Hop

H. Drew Blackburn

Small Business Spotlight

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Black Businesses Are Fighting To Survive, But This Isn't Anything New

Systemic racism, in addition to issues of chain supply and inflation, are hurdles unique to Black entrepreneurs.

Candace McDuffie

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CEO Sheila Johnson Purchases D.C. Hotel for $140 Million

Alexandra Jane

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Black Business Month

Serial Entrepreneur Dawn Dickson Embraces Her Multitudes

Candace McDuffie

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7 Jobs in Tech You Can Get Now Without a Degree

Criminal Justice

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Mass Incarceration

Official Misconduct and Falsified Evidence Are Why Innocent Black People Get Imprisoned, Report Finds

The report says Black people are seven times more likely to be falsely convicted of serious crimes.

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Criminal Justice

Update: Five of The Pregnant and Postpartum Women Jailed in Alabama Have Been Released

Jessica Washington

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Criminal Justice

New Developments Involving PA Cops who Killed Fanta Bility

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Criminal Justice

For the First Time in a Long Time, A Philly Officer is Convicted for Murdering a Black Man [Update]

News

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Man Left Paralyzed by Police Files Whopping $100 Million Lawsuit

The suit names several officers and the city of New Haven as defendants.

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Students At Two Syracuse High Schools Received Racist Shooting Threats

Candace McDuffie

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Virginia Students Stage Massive Walkout to Push Against Anti-Transgender Policies

Jessica Washington

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Law Enforcement

Jeff Roorda, The Business Manager Of The St. Louis Police Union, Has Been Let Go

Candace McDuffie

National Politics

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Cali Law School Honoring a Wicked Colonizer Gets Renamed

Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a “Native American Day” into law along with other initiatives honoring Indigenous people.

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Twitter Points Out Apparently Darkened Photo Of Stacey Abrams

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How Much Has Herschel Walker Given To Charity?

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Kamala Harris Touts Her Howard Roots as She Closes Out HBCU Week

Jessica Washington