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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 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,…
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Tampa Bay Lightning Makes NHL History by Starting an All-Black Forward Line
Toward the end of his legendary standup special Never Scared, Chris Rock goes into a bit about the history of slavery and how slave masters used breeding to try to create “super slaves” and how that continues to affect America today. “This is why Black people dominate every physical activity in the United States of…
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Charlie Murphy Never Lied: Late Comedian Goes Viral on Twitter After Video of Prince Shooting Hoops Mid-Concert Reemerges
One of the all-time greatest skits—in a show filled with great skits—is “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories” on Chappelle’s Show, in which the comedian retells the story of how he, his brother Eddie and their friends got their asses whooped by Prince and his blouse-wearing crew in a game of basketball. As hilarious and outlandish…
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GTFOH Trump Watch: Enough Already
You know that TV show, Intervention? It’s a reality show featuring family and friends confronting a loved one who is suffering through an addiction crisis. Well, it feels like some folks in the Trump administration have had enough and are doing their own version of an intervention for a president who is addicted to telling lies…
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Young Futurists 2020: America Needs Leaders Now More Than Ever. Here Are 25 Who Are Already About That Life
If we’ve learned anything over these past few months, it’s that leadership matters. At a moment when this country needs—no, absolutely craves—leaders who have the vision to take decisive action and to inspire others to reach beyond their limits, the 25 people on this year’s Young Futurists list provide the blueprint for what real leadership…
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Livestream: Kobe and Gianna Bryant's Memorial at the Staples Center
A month after Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died tragically in a helicopter crash, thousands of fans will get a chance to say goodbye at a memorial ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday. Hours before doors opened for the 1 p.m. ET memorial, fans started to gather outside the…
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The Root’s Young Futurists 2020: Nominate the Leaders Who Are Ready to Change the World
The 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in American history, and frankly, many of us are stressed just thinking about choosing a new leader (and getting rid of the old one). But what if you had a chance to choose the leaders of tomorrow? We’re looking for the…
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Do You Have What It Takes to Write for The Root?
The Root is looking for freelance writers to cover nights and weekends. Do you fit the description? About the Role: We are looking for sharp writers with strong voices and keen eyes for great stories that speak to the intersection of blackness and culture, politics, entertainment, and sports, among other pertinent issues. We need you…
