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  • Did a Woman Sitting Behind Kavanaugh Flash the White Power Symbol During His Hearing?

    Did a former Trump immigration policy employee and wife of a United States attorney flash a white power symbol during Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation hearing? Zina Bash is a 36-year-old woman who previously served as the deputy director of policy and communications for Ted Cruz’s failed presidential run in 2016. She has made the rounds…

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  • Los Angeles District Attorney Will Not Pursue Sexual Assault Case Against Anthony Anderson

    The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has declined a sexual assault case against actor Anthony Anderson after the alleged victim in the case declined to be interviewed by investigators. The Black-ish star was accused of sexual assault by a woman who catered an event for him. The woman said she met with Anderson after…

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  • Issa Rae Says Insecure Would Not Work With a Predominantly White Staff

    Insecure is now in its third season, and the show’s success lies in its unapologetic blackness—something that the black people who watch it can relate to. In a recent interview, Issa Rae said the show’s magic is rooted in its predominantly minority crew and the fact that it doesn’t try to explain blackness to nonblack…

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  • Return of the Mack: How Does Momo Get Her Groove Back?

    Previously on The Root After Dark, I told you about my ill-fated dalliance with a man I dubbed “Mr. Big.” It started off beautifully, trended toward being something good, then crashed and burned at the end. I spared you most of the sordid details because, to be honest, I just didn’t have the bandwidth to…

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  • California Abolished Cash Bail But Created a New System of Inequality

    California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday that will make his state the first in the nation to abolish cash bail for suspects awaiting trial. But what looks like a victory for criminal justice reform on the outside is actually an opening for a new system of inequality. As the Washington Post reports, when Brown…

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  • Michael Jackson’s 60th Birthday Celebration Was an Incredible Tribute to the King of Pop and His Fans

    Anyone who knows me can tell you that I am a huge Michael Jackson fan. I would go so far as to say I stan harder for Michael Jackson than I do for Cardi B. I have never offered to give anyone the hands over Cardi B, but I am absolutely intolerant of Michael Jackson…

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  • Cardi B’s Price Just Went Up: Report

    If you want Cardi B to show up on stage at a concert or tour you are promoting, be prepared to pony up some big bucks. Sources close to Cardi have reportedly told TMZ that the only way the Bronx rapper will leave her home and newborn daughter is if she is paid $300,000 or…

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  • Colin Kaepernick – 1, NFL – 0

    Colin Kaepernick won the first of many fights in his legal battle against the NFL on Thursday when the arbitrator in the case denied the NFL’s request to dismiss the grievance entirely. Sports Illustrated reports that the NFL specifically requested a summary judgment phase in hopes that Kaepernick’s collusion case against the organization would be…

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  • Beyoncé and Jay-Z Will Award Over $1 Million in Scholarships to 11 Lucky High School Seniors

    Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter are already well known for their philanthropy, especially as it pertains to contributing toward the higher education costs of college-bound students. They are continuing that legacy this year with a new scholarship program. Parkwood Entertainment announced in a press release Saturday that the Carters will be awarding $100,000 each…

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  • Fan Who Rushed the Stage at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II Show Charged With Battery

    The fan who created pandemonium at the Atlanta stop on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II tour when he ran on stage after the two stars is now facing criminal charges. Atlanta Police Officer Lisa Bender told the Associated Press that 26-year-old Anthony Charles Maxwell was initially cited for disorderly conduct and released on…

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