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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.
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The Black-White Vaccination Gap May Be Gone but Republicans, Whites Still Hesitant
Now that we have virtually eliminated racial disparities in the vaccination rate, will we be able to convince Republicans to trust science?
