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7 Cry-Face Memes You Can Retire Now That We Have Ugly-Cry LeBron
Move over, Michael Jordan crying meme. There’s new cry-face material for all the quick-fingered internet addicts, and his name is LeBron James. The stellar athlete just made history with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win in the 2016 NBA Finals, defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Sunday’s deciding Game 7. With that win came an ugly…
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Leon Gladly Took a Backseat in His Own Life for His Daughter
Parenthood is no easy feat. You create a human life, you’re in charge of nurturing it, guiding it, protecting it and so much more, and all of those responsibilities never cease. Children will undoubtedly change your life. That’s exactly what happened when actor and lead singer (Leon & The Peoples), Leon Robinson became the father…
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La Guardia Cross of New Father Chronicles on YouTube Is Your Honest Guide to 1st-Time Fatherhood
Meet La Guardia Cross. He’s the new “it” black father on YouTube that you should know. Also meet Amalah Cross—she’s the 1-year-old reason we should know who he is in the first place. Cross is a first-time father who decided to share his life on YouTube in New Father Chronicles. Little did he know that…
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Celebrating Black Fatherhood With #7DaysOfBlackDads
Father’s Day is steadily approaching, and it’s a holiday that deserves to be celebrated boldly and proudly. Black fathers are often maligned (go ahead, Google “black father” and see what results you get) in the media, even though we see, experience and all know some amazing men who nurture, love and cherish their children. We want…
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Akai Gurley’s Aunt Remembers Him as a Peacemaker
“I’ve never trusted the police,” Hertencia Petersen said as she shifted her weight in her seat. “I think cops work on modern-day lynching mode.” Our cameras were rolling as she candidly shared her disdain for law enforcement. “I can’t say that, can I?” Petersen asked solemnly. Petersen was sitting in the hot seat because on…
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Celebrating Being Young, Fabulous and Female in NYC
Every young black woman who’s fabulous, ambitious and committed to her growth was in attendance for The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female event in New York City. Professional women from every level of their respective careers gathered to hear the stellar panel give its advice on everything from managing relationships to networking, building a brand,…
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Leon May Be From All Your Favorite Movies, but He’s Also the Lead Singer of a Band
Leon Robinson, otherwise known as just Leon, has to have been in a movie that you love. He’s starred in everything from The Five Heartbeats to Madonna’s Like a Prayer video, and he’s still dominating in these acting streets. However, over the last 10 years, Leon has expanded his creative talents into music with his…
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Wendy Williams Tears Up While Talking About Her Son, Kevin Jr.
Wendy Williams is no stranger to anyone. If you weren’t acquainted with her from her years in radio, then you’ve definitely seen her on your TV screen as the dynamic, opinionated and unpredictable host of The Wendy Williams Show. At the beginning of 2016, Williams tearfully announced the renewal of her show for the next…
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5 Things We Learned at the Hip Hop 4 Human Rights Concert
On Tuesday, April 12, The Root joined sister network Fusion and Univision’s new music vertical, TrackRecord, in Albany, N.Y., for a Hip Hop 4 Human Rights concert to help end solitary confinement. The show brought out hip-hop artists Chi Ali, Ahmen, Peter Gunz, Mysonne and DJ Kay Slay, as well as activists such as Ricky…
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Watch: How Chi Ali Went From Convicted Rapper to Human Rights Activist
In 2001, rapper Chi Ali was arrested for the shooting death of his girlfriend’s brother, Sean Raymond. He spent a year evading police and even appeared on an episode of America’s Most Wanted. He ended up doing 12 years in prison for the violent crime and has turned his life around. He earned a bachelor’s…
