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Urine Trouble: The Great Confederate Doo-Doo Chair Caper Concludes With No Charges
Prosecutors dropped charges against a trio accused of a multi-state heist that involved a Confederate monument, feces and Assata Shakur.
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A Postgame Analysis of the Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One Verzuz Battle
The two legendary rappers faced off in a Verzuz battle that could only be described as “for the culture.”
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Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies From COVID Complications
The retired four-star general and first African American to serve as secretary of state, served his country as a soldier and a diplomat.
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Respectfully…
Each Friday, we clap back at readers’ emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.
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A Conspiracy of Whiteness: Did an ESPN Insider’s Email Inadvertently Reveal How the NFL Blackballed Colin Kaepernick?
ESPN Insider Adam Schefter’s email sparked a debate about journalism, but no one has mentioned how owners, executives and the media colluded against Kaepernick.
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Does Your Friend Have a ‘Racist Bone’ in Their Body? A Quiz
Before emails revealed Jon Gruden’s racism, his friends emphatically declared that he didn’t have a racist bone in his body. Don’t be like Jon’s friends.
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The Democratic Party’s ‘I Don’t See Color’ Homeownership Fight, Explained
A dispute over two opposing plans for first-time homebuyers shows how colorblind policies ignore racial disparities while actually increasing inequality.
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Fuck Kyrsten Sinema
Please don’t believe the insidiously mindless narrative that protesters should remain civil and respect Kyrsten Sinema’s lack of respect for civil rights.
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The Ozy Finesse, Explained
The scandal surrounding Ozy Media is a story about capitalism, racial equity and what people really mean when they say, ‘One of my best friends is Black.’
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: I’ll Try It Your Way
Each Friday, we clap back at readers’ emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.
