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Prince’s Family Sues Illinois Hospital and Walgreens for Wrongful Death
All six of Prince’s siblings have joined together to sue personnel at an Illinois hospital that treated the music superstar after he suffered from an opioid overdose a week before his death. The family has also named Walgreens pharmacy in its wrongful death suit. The heirs filed the lawsuit in Illinois on Friday, a day…
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Happy Confederate Day! On Lynching Memorials and Winning the Narrative War
On Monday, Alabama is set to observe Confederate Memorial Day, commemorating the sons of the South killed in the Civil War. No surprise there. Alabama loves fighting with Mississippi for the title of “most racist state” (though they actually may be running neck and neck with “everything south of the Canadian border,” if we’re keeping…
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Holy Hennessy! One South African Church Takes Jesus Juice to a Whole Nother Level
A South African church is ready to teach men to fish in a sea of Ciroc. Gabola Church, which was founded eight months ago in a South African township, openly uses that akkka-haul to juice increase its enthusiastic flock. “We are a church for those who have been rejected by other churches because they drink…
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Neo-Nazi Who Went by ‘Tyrone’ Doxxed Out of Marines in Alleged Connection to Unite the Right Rally
I think one of the scariest parts of exposed racists is that they tend to have critical positions in society, like firefighter or middle school teacher or, I don’t know, police officer—you know, jobs where their judgment may have serious consequences for the black people with whom they may come in contact. The latest example…
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Singer Roberta Flack Rushed to Hospital From Apollo, Later Released
As we continue to rapidly lose icons in the black music world, we’re thankful that all is well with legendary chanteuse Roberta Flack, who was rushed to a New York hospital during a Friday-night performance at the Apollo Theater. TMZ, which broke the story Friday night, reports that Flack was performing at a charity concert…
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Lawyer, Publicist, Assistant Drop R. Kelly Like a Bad Habit
Like rodents fleeing from a taking-too-long-to-sink ship, most of R. Kelly’s team has bid the embattled singer adieu. His spokesperson, Trevian Kutti, confirmed to Pitchfork that she no longer works with Kelly as of this week. In addition, there are reports that Kelly’s entertainment attorney, Linda Mensch, who defended Kelly during the 2017 allegations that…
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The Root’s Guide to the 10 Blackest Experiences of the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
If Beyoncé can bring Wakanda to Coachella, we’re going to do the same for Tribeca, the annual film festival that reps the grit and greatness of New York City. As with last year, we here at The Root are here to give it to you, racks on racks of that beautiful black (except, perhaps, No. 5).…
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Kobe Bryant Directs New BodyArmor Ads That Come for Gatorade’s Salty-Sweet Ass
Gatorade is the quintessential American sports drink. Or at least it pays to be—you’d be hard-pressed not to see its contents being poured over the head of any winning coach in a well-tread “surprise” splash. Also, it’s a great remedy for a hangover. But retired NBA star Kobe Bryant is coming for Gatorade’s salty-sweet ass.…
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Lawyers Leach Millions From Prince’s Estate While His Family Hasn’t Seen a Dime: Report
As citizens of the Purple Nation prepare to commemorate the anniversary of the death of their monarch, Prince Rogers Nelson, a new report reveals that Prince’s family has yet to see a dime from his estate, while lawyers and “consultants” have cleared millions. Prince, like many other black folk, died without a will, leaving his…
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Iyanla Vanzant Has Hazel-E Read Her Lyrics to Famous Black Women, and Twitter Pops Its Butt in Laughter
There’s a short clip making the rounds on the interwebs about reality-TV personality Hazel-E getting “schooled” by Iyanla Vanzant, self-proclaimed life fixer, on Vanzant’s television show, Iyanla: Fix My Life. During the episode titled, “Broken Reality: Hazel-E,” Vanzant brought the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood player (born Arica Adams) into her “legacy room,” a space…
