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Why ‘He Should Have Just Complied’ Does Not Apply to Stephon Clark
Since reporting Tuesday night on the shooting death of Stephon Clark at the hands of the Sacramento Police Department, I have gotten many of the same responses from people both on Twitter and in the comments section on The Root. Why didn’t he just comply? Why was he running from the police? Why was he…
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Instagram Is Changing the Order of Your Feed Again
Instagram announced Thursday that it is once again making changes to “give you more control over your feed and ensure the posts you see are timely.” The company announced two big changes on its blog—one that puts you in control of when your feed refreshes and one that ensures the most recent posts “are more…
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Stephon Clark Shooting Video Released by Police
The two police officers responsible for Stephon Clark’s death in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday night shot him within three seconds of encountering him, according to video footage released by the Sacramento Police Department. Bodycam footage from one of the two officers, footage from the sheriff’s helicopter overhead, and the 911 call and dispatch audio were…
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California Police Shoot and Kill Unarmed Black Man in His Own Backyard
Police in Sacramento, Calif., shot and killed an unarmed black man in his own backyard Sunday night after mistaking his cellphone for a weapon. In their initial press release regarding the incident, police said that officers were responding to a report of someone breaking car windows near the home where a man, later identified as…
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White Writer Calls Black Panther ‘Hollywood’s Worst Nightmare,’ Blames It for White People’s Problems
A writer for Forbes magazine wrote an article Tuesday in which he described Black Panther as “Hollywood’s worst nightmare” and lamented how the film’s success was ruining it for other movies due to come out. He learned the hard way that what you not gon’ do is be careless with your words while speaking on…
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Do You Subscribe to Traditional Gender Roles in Dating and Relationships?
Over the weekend, I got into a debate with some folks about gender roles in dating and relationships. The discussion had all of us analyzing our stances on various things, including who pays for dates, who should be the breadwinner in the relationship, and whether or not it is OK for a woman to propose…
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Is Trey Songz a Woman Beater?
At this point, it would probably be easier to start keeping a list of the men in entertainment who are not trash, but the trash list gets longer by the minute. The latest addition to the list is none other than R&B singer Trey Songz. Los Angeles Police Lt. Chris Ramirez told the Los Angeles…
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The Forgiven: Mpho Tutu Speaks on the Film and What It Means to Her Father’s Legacy
The motion picture The Forgiven was released in theaters March 9 with an expanded release on March 16 that includes video on demand and digital HD. The movie, from Saban Films, stars Forest Whitaker as Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The plot, a blend of fact and fiction, focuses on what happens after Tutu is appointed head…
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He Did That
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a multipart series. Catch up with part 1. I was at ease with him almost immediately. All of his jokes (both corny and not) aside, there was something very sincere in the way he spoke to me—a level of honesty was there that stood out and made itself…
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Why Don’t Some Lawmakers in Tennessee Want to Denounce White Nationalism and Neo-Nazis?
If you live in Tennessee, you should be paying attention to what some of the lawmakers in your state are doing. Even if you don’t live in Tennessee, this is an important story to pay attention to. On Wednesday, legislators declined to pass a resolution that would denounce white nationalism and neo-Nazis in that state.…