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Can Barbara Lee Win A Tough Senate Race? Here’s Why She Thinks It’s Possible
Representative Barbara Lee sat down with The Root to discuss her Senate run, and why the Senate needs Black women
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If Supreme Court Kills Student Debt Relief, Here’s What Happens to Black Borrowers
The Supreme Court looks ready to tank student debt forgiveness, Black borrowers will feel the fallout.
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A White Student Sued Howard University for Racial Discrimination
A white law student is suing Howard for racial discrimination. We read the lawsuit so you don’t have to.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Is Leaving The White House. Here’s What We Know
The former Atlanta mayor is stepping down from her temporary role at the White House, but says this won’t be the last we hear from her.
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Massachusetts, Of All Places, Is Finally Putting Black Voices Front and Center
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy created a Black empowerment advisory counsel. Here’s what it does.
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HBCU Graduates Are Excellent Teachers, But Of Course We Already Knew That
The Department of Education granted $18 million this month to teaching programs at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
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The Fall of One of Media’s Most Notorious Alleged Scammers
Carlos Watson, a Ozy media start-up founder turned accused con man was arrested on Thursday on multiple counts of fraud.
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Minnesota Steps Up to Protect Missing Black Women
The Minnesota State House passed a bill creating the Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls, the first office of its kind in the nation.
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This Black Cemetery Was Left In Ruins–And It’s Not The Only One [Updated]
In Potomac, MD., a 150-year-old Black cemetery for former slaves and freed Black people became a dumping ground.
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Identifying Domestic Violence Bruises On Black Skin Might Become a Lot Easier
Bruises can be harder to identify on dark skin; researchers have possibly found a way to help.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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Can Barbara Lee Win A Tough Senate Race? Here’s Why She Thinks It’s Possible
Representative Barbara Lee sat down with The Root to discuss her Senate run, and why the Senate needs Black women
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If Supreme Court Kills Student Debt Relief, Here’s What Happens to Black Borrowers
The Supreme Court looks ready to tank student debt forgiveness, Black borrowers will feel the fallout.
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A White Student Sued Howard University for Racial Discrimination
A white law student is suing Howard for racial discrimination. We read the lawsuit so you don’t have to.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Is Leaving The White House. Here’s What We Know
The former Atlanta mayor is stepping down from her temporary role at the White House, but says this won’t be the last we hear from her.
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Massachusetts, Of All Places, Is Finally Putting Black Voices Front and Center
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy created a Black empowerment advisory counsel. Here’s what it does.
-
The Fall of One of Media’s Most Notorious Alleged Scammers
Carlos Watson, a Ozy media start-up founder turned accused con man was arrested on Thursday on multiple counts of fraud.
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This Black Cemetery Was Left In Ruins–And It’s Not The Only One [Updated]
In Potomac, MD., a 150-year-old Black cemetery for former slaves and freed Black people became a dumping ground.
