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Florida Man Sentenced for Calling Flight Attendant N-Word, B-Word … Basically All the Words
A Florida man will spend two months in federal prison for calling a flight attendant a “slave” and a “nigger bitch” before threatening to kill her and blow up a Spirit Airlines flight. If this sounds crazy, then you’ve never flown Spirit Airlines or met “Florida Man.” Whenever any news headline begins with “Florida Man,”…
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An Unofficial Glossary, Concordance and Appendix to the State of the Union
As you watch Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address, there will be parts that will likely confuse you. To help you have an optimal SOTU experience, The Root has compiled a list of words and phrases that may give you a better understanding of Tuesday night’s speech. Feel free to use this handy…
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New Slave Narrative Tells Story of Woman Who Escaped to Freedom on Underground Railroad
A newly available slave narrative tells the story of a Maryland woman who escaped slavery and traveled the Underground Railroad on a yearslong journey to Auburn, N.Y. The 12-page manuscript was penned by Julia C. Ferris, a white teacher who sat down with a former slave named Jane Clark, and it was never available to…
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Baltimore Cops Kept Toy Guns to Plant Just in Case They Shot an Unarmed Person
In April 2016, a 13-year-old boy was shot by officers of the Baltimore Police Department. The boy ran when faced with the police, so they gave chase. During the chase, the police spotted the boy holding a gun, and when he turned, they shot the teenager. The youngster wasn’t critically injured, and it seemed like…
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#POTUSRAP: White Twitter Dissing Jay-Z Might Just Be the Greatest Thing Wypipo Have Ever Done
Whenever I’m feeling down and out, I have discovered a cure for depression that doesn’t involve narcotics, thousands of dollars in therapist fees or finding a USB outlet to recharge my sex robot. (No, I don’t have a sex robot. I’m still waiting for Apple to come out with one because I might be desperate,…
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Nazi Group That Wants to Start a Race War, Overthrow US Government Tied to 5th Murder
When Orange County, Calif., authorities found the body of a 19-year-old buried in a shallow grave, investigators soon connected the killing to Samuel Woodward, a former high school classmate of the victim. Upon further investigation, information surfaced that the suspect is connected with Atomwaffen, an organization of avowed fascists who worship Adolf Hitler, Charles Manson…
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New Jersey Teacher Arrested on Charges He Offered Good Grades in Exchange for Penis Pics
A New Jersey high school teacher was arrested Friday on charges that he promised at least two students better grades if they sent him lewd pictures of themselves, prompting the necessary question: Were teachers always this nasty? NorthJersey.com reports that Jose Maria of Passaic High School was taken into custody and charged with endangering the…
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Supreme Court Asked to Intervene in Case of 16-Year-Old Sentenced to Die in Prison
The American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit law firm and 26 former judges and prosecutors have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in the case of a man sentenced to 241 years for being an accomplice to a robbery when he was a juvenile. The St. Louis American reports that in 1995, Bobby Bostic…
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NFL Star Faces Felony Robbery Charges Over $15 Phone Charger
A Baltimore Ravens player was arrested and jailed Thursday after an Uber driver accused the NFL star of masterminding a whirlwind heist of a $15 cellphone charger. The criminal plot began Jan. 13 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., a city known for its glamour and wealth. Defensive back Marlon Humphrey was there allegedly visiting the University of…
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: The Art of the Last-Minute Clapback
Each Thursday I wade through all the mean emails, tweets, comments and direct messages sent to the writers at The Root and find the ones that warrant a response. I examine them for white tears, anger and racism and formulate a response in my head. Then I look at my computer and say: “I’ll do…
