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The Root 100: Kizzmekia Corbett, Who Helped Develop the Moderna Vaccine, Tops Our 2021 List of Most Influential African-Americans
She joins a stellar list of Black leaders that includes Nikole Hannah-Jones, Cori Bush, Ibram X. Kendi, Renee Montgomery and Megan Thee Stallion.
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Melvin Van Peebles, the Godfather of Black Film, Is Dead at 89
Disgust over the lack of realistic onscreen portrayals of Black people led Van Peebles to make movies—on his terms.
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Derek Chauvin Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Black Teen’s Rights
The former Minneapolis officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd now deals with a similar case from 2017 involving the brutal arrest of a teenage boy.
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Michael K. Williams, Star of The Wire, Dead at 54
The five-time Emmy nominee was also known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country.
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Former Officer in Shooting Death of Daunte Wright Facing More Serious Charges
Kim Porter is now also facing first-degree manslaughter charges after a review by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
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Man Who Confronted Reporter During Live Shot Taken Into Custody by U.S. Marshals
Benjamin Eugene Dagley faces two counts of simple assault, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of violating an emergency curfew.
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The Future 25: A New Name for the Next Generation of Changemakers Who Are Doing Big Things
The Root’s Young Futurists will now be known as The Future 25.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley: We Need to Talk About Healing and Liberation for Black Students
Black students deserve to learn in environments that support their success, says the Massachusetts congresswoman.
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Juneteenth Is More Than a Federal Holiday. We Need Reparations Now
The speedy passage to make June 19 a holiday shows that government can act quickly. They should keep that same energy for the House reparations bill.
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The Stories We've Told: A Look at the Tulsa Race Massacre From The Root Archives
The first time most (white) Americans likely heard about the Tulsa Race Massacre was when HBO’s Watchmen opened its first episode—aired on October 20, 2019—with the devastating reenactment of the death and destruction that took place on May 31-June 1 in Greenwood, the Black neighborhood known as “Black Wall Street.” Or if they missed that,…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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The Root 100: Kizzmekia Corbett, Who Helped Develop the Moderna Vaccine, Tops Our 2021 List of Most Influential African-Americans
She joins a stellar list of Black leaders that includes Nikole Hannah-Jones, Cori Bush, Ibram X. Kendi, Renee Montgomery and Megan Thee Stallion.
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Melvin Van Peebles, the Godfather of Black Film, Is Dead at 89
Disgust over the lack of realistic onscreen portrayals of Black people led Van Peebles to make movies—on his terms.
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Derek Chauvin Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Black Teen’s Rights
The former Minneapolis officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd now deals with a similar case from 2017 involving the brutal arrest of a teenage boy.
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Michael K. Williams, Star of The Wire, Dead at 54
The five-time Emmy nominee was also known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country.
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Former Officer in Shooting Death of Daunte Wright Facing More Serious Charges
Kim Porter is now also facing first-degree manslaughter charges after a review by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
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Man Who Confronted Reporter During Live Shot Taken Into Custody by U.S. Marshals
Benjamin Eugene Dagley faces two counts of simple assault, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of violating an emergency curfew.
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Juneteenth Is More Than a Federal Holiday. We Need Reparations Now
The speedy passage to make June 19 a holiday shows that government can act quickly. They should keep that same energy for the House reparations bill.
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The Stories We've Told: A Look at the Tulsa Race Massacre From The Root Archives
The first time most (white) Americans likely heard about the Tulsa Race Massacre was when HBO’s Watchmen opened its first episode—aired on October 20, 2019—with the devastating reenactment of the death and destruction that took place on May 31-June 1 in Greenwood, the Black neighborhood known as “Black Wall Street.” Or if they missed that,…
