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Why Do White People Feel Entitled to Police Black People?
By now you have probably heard the story of what happened to D’Arreion Toles—a black man living in St. Louis—Friday night when he returned home to the luxury apartment building he lives in. In case you haven’t, here is a brief rundown: Toles returned home and was stopped by his neighbor—now identified as Hilary Brooke…
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Prince’s Estate Wants Donald Trump to Stop Playing ‘Purple Rain’ at His Hate Rallies
Donald Trump likely does not care for or about black people. It is evident in his policies, the way he set up his administration, and the way he is currently exploiting the lunacy of Kanye West. You would think that his overt disdain for people of the darker hue would keep him from trying to…
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Cardi B in a Reboot of The Nanny? We’re Here for It, and So Is Fran Drescher
Can you imagine Cardi B starring in a reboot of the television series The Nanny? She would be perfect, right? As The Root’s resident Cardi-ologist, I know that my opinions on her can be somewhat biased, but I am not the only one who thinks she would be foolproof for a reboot of the show.…
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Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Has an Epic Clapback for Jeff Sessions
Apparently we at The Root—and specifically, staff writer Michael Harriot—are not the only ones adept at delivering a great clapback when the time calls for it. The Chicago Tribune editorial board proved Thursday that they are also in the clapback game, especially when it concerns U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. First, a bit of background.…
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Pay Attention: They Are Trying to Keep You From Voting
Are you registered to vote? Have you confirmed that your voter registration is valid and ready to go for Election Day? Even if you think you are positively sure everything is OK with your registration, double-check it again—it’s imperative that you do. According to a report by Salon, voters in Georgia stand a 1 in…
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Donald Trump Thinks Racial Profiling Will Solve Gun Violence in Chicago
During a taxpayer-funded White House trip to Orlando, Fla., Donald Trump told a group of police officers from all across the country that law enforcement in Chicago should start the slave patrols back up again implement a “stop and frisk” policy if they want to put an end to the gun violence that plagues the…
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Ain’t I a Woman? The Unbearable Whiteness of Allies
Before I even start this, I know that I have to give the usual disclaimers because even though it should be implied at this point, someone will undoubtedly need that extra spoonful of validation and reassurance, so here we go: Yes, I know not all white women. I know not all white people. Yet, Thursday…
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The Metaphor Club Is Black, Creative and Defying the Gentrification of Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles
As a black creative living and working in Los Angeles, the search to find spaces that both accommodate my lifestyle and give me the fellowship and creative boost I need can be hard and often times disappointing. Traditional coworking spaces are everywhere in L.A., but they are expensive and can be just as isolating as…
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White People Will Work to Get You Fired If You Call Out Implicit Bias and Systemic Racism
White people don’t want you to talk about racism. It doesn’t matter that there have been years of institutionalized racism and systemic bias that still continue today. The fact that you, a black person, would even bother bringing it up or talking about it makes you the real racist. Even when we talk about the…
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Remy Ma, Bill Cosby and How Women Contribute to Rape Culture
At some point, we as women are going to have to stop being active participants in something that drags us down, keeps victims languishing and suffering in the dark, dismisses our stories and creates a climate where men like Bill Cosby, R. Kelly and Brett Kavanaugh can be accused and/or convicted of sexual assault and…
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