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Sen. Laphonza Butler Speaks On The Historic Moment She Became A U.S. Senator
Senator Laphonza opened-up about the moment she became the third Black woman to ever serve in the U.S. Senate at an Emily’s List conference.
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Exclusive: The F.D.A Is Taking Major Action To Protect Against Harmful Chemicals In Hair Products
After an inquiry from Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Shontel Brown, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a new rule to ban harmful chemicals in relaxers.
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NBA Star Damian Lillard Allegedly Filed For Divorce. Here’s What We Know
Multiple news sources are reporting that Milwaukee Bucks player Damian Lillard filed for divorce from his college sweetheart, Kay’La Hanson.
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The Right To Protest Is At Stake In Atlanta, Experts Warn
“Anytime the government is going after civil rights and civil liberties, you need to fight like hell, because it’s hard as hell to get it back.”
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Dozens of Children Were Sexually Abused at Maryland Juvenile Facilities, Alleges New Lawsuit
Fifty people have come forward alleging that they were sexually abused as children while in Maryland juvenile detention facilities over the last 50 years.
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Kamala Harris Swears In, Laphonza Butler, 3rd Black Woman To Serve In The U.S. Senate
In a historic moment, VP Kamala Harris swore in Senator Laphonza Butler on Tuesday. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Did the Dallas Mayor Who Switched Parties After Dems Put Him in Office—Mislead Voters? Here’s What He Says
Mayor Eric Johnson says he wasn’t misleading voters after switching to the Republican party four months after winning as a Democrat
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The United Nations Calls Out “Racist” US Criminal Justice System
United Nations report finds a “critical need” to reform the United State’s racist criminal justice system.
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More than 800,000 People Are Having Their Student Loans Forgiven Ahead of Pause Ending
Eight hundred four thousand borrowers are having their student debt forgiven right in time for the federal student loan pause to end.
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Why The Indictment of Protesters in Atlanta Should Scare Everyone
In our multi-part series, The Root does a deep dive into the indictment of “Cop City” protesters, and what’s coming next. (Hint: It’s not good).