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Somebody Gather Offset’s Lonely Ass: Rapper Pines for Cardi B on Twitter
Well, well, well. Since it’s allegedly our fault that Offset couldn’t keep his Migo in his pants, I guess it’s also contingent upon us to help broadcast his love to his estranged wife, Cardi B. On Sunday, the 26-year-old Migos rapper tweeted a missive to the rest of us, announcing to the world, “FUCK YALL…
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Exclusive: In Combatting Housing Discrimination, New York City Goes an Unconventional Route
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCHR) today announced a settlement that could be a game-changer in the way cities tackle housing discrimination, particularly as it affects black and brown residents, by identifying companies that deny housing to prospective applicants based exclusively on their criminal history. In an exclusive to The Root, NYCHR…
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Black Hair Matters: The Affirmative Power of Politicians Like Ayanna Pressley and Stacey Abrams
When Ayanna Pressley got her Senegalese twists done for the first time about three years ago, it was a moment of affirmation and recognition. “I just really loved it,” she told The Glow Up. “I felt my most authentic and powerful self.” Speaking over the phone this past September, Pressley explained that when she was…
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Our Beloved Fake Wife Rihanna Is ‘Very Much Smitten’ With Her Real Boyfriend, TYSVM
For quite some time now, my love for Rihanna has been the most selfless feeling I’ve harbored. I understand that you, dear reader, may feel the same. I want nothing but the best for my queen. Sure, for a brief couple weeks in 2018 (the year that will not end) I grumbled about needing new…
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France, Britain to Run West African Countries Their Artifacts
More than a century after French and British troops plundered the West African kingdoms of Benin and Dahomey, which comprised parts of present-day Benin and Nigeria, museums in France and Britain are finally giving the priceless artifacts back. For France, the return followed a report commissioned by the French government which recommended that any artifacts…
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Breaking: Former Dallas Cop Amber Guyger Indicted for Murder of Botham Jean
A grand jury has indicted white ex-Dallas cop Amber Guyger on murder charges for shooting and killing an unarmed black man, Botham Jean, after intruding into his apartment in September. The grand jury began hearing evidence for the case on Monday, delivering its verdict on Friday afternoon. Guyger, who was fired from the Dallas police…
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Monument to Unbought and Unbossed Political Trailblazer Shirley Chisholm to Come to New York City
Of all New York’s monuments and statues, the best known is probably the Statue of Liberty, the iconic green woman serving as a beacon of America’s best self. But there are few statues throughout the city depicting real-life iconic women. And despite the many ways black women have shaped American cultural and civic life, in…
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Freshman Flygirls: Ayanna, Alexandria, Ilhan and Co. Give Us a Congressional Remix to Look Forward To
Let’s be real: sometimes at the end of a long week (November flew by, but this week? Wheewww!) you need a little Friday jam to pick you up. A little inspo to power you through the last dregs of the workweek. If this is the case for you, may I present the following to crown…
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At the Age of 31, Ferguson Activist Bassem Masri Reportedly Died of a Heart Attack. Why?
Bassem Masri, a Palestinian-American civil rights activist best known for his participation in and live-streaming of the Ferguson Uprising in 2014, died Tuesday morning after being found unresponsive on a bus, officials say. While the cause of death still hasn’t been confirmed, at least one outlet is reporting that Masri died of a heart attack.…
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Ferguson Activist Bassem Masri Dies: ‘His Commitment Was Unwavering’
Activists and members of the media are posting tributes to Bassem Masri, a Muslim Palestinian-American civil rights advocate and Ferguson, Missouri, activist whose death was announced on Tuesday. Masri, who live-streamed the 2014 protests in Ferguson following the death of teenager Michael Brown, was remembered as a passionate, committed soldier in the fight for social…
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