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East Texas Flash Flood Kills Great-Grandmother and 4 Children
Torrential rains pounded East Texas on Saturday, and six people tragically lost their lives, including a great-grandmother and four school-age children. The downpour forced residents to wade through water up to their chins after rain swamped a cul-de-sac of homes during the night and forced some onto rooftops. In less than an hour, more than…
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MayBeWell: Shining a Spotlight on Mental Health in the Black Community
I don’t know how to talk about mental health in a short, sweet and all-encompassing way. On the topic, my mind is a Powerball drawing of sorts. The first ball up is MarShawn McCarrel, the brilliant Black Lives Matter activist who tragically took his own life earlier this year. Then I think of the artist…
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Calif. Nixes John Wayne Day Because He Believed in ‘White Supremacy’
Although he is one of the country’s most iconic film stars, longtime California resident John Wayne will not be getting a day of honor in his home state. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez said that Wayne’s movies included “a lot of slaughtering of Native Americans,” reports TelesurTV, and the Associated Press reports that Assemblyman Luis Alejo said that…
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#IvoryBurn: Kenya Torches Tons of Ivory to Save Its Elephants
For the past week, men have unloaded tons of ivory at the Nairobi National Park and built them into towers up to 10 feet tall and 20 feet across. On Saturday, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta—who was the first to light the semicircle of tusks from about 8,000 elephants—demanded a total ban on the ivory trade…
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Authorities Raid Walgreens in Search of Clues in Prince’s Death
Police served a search warrant on the local drugstore where the late performer Prince was seen several times in the days before his death, reports the New York Daily News. The surprise warrant was reportedly served Thursday at a Walgreens near Paisley Park. Sources say that authorities are looking for doctors who may have prescribed…
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2 Black Women Sue NY Times for Discrimination
Two black women have filed a lawsuit against the New York Times and its CEO, Mark Thompson, for allegedly fostering a culture of discrimination based on age, gender and race. The class action lawsuit, which may be joined by up to 50 others, alleges that the Times, which promotes its “liberal social viewpoints,” favors its…
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Filmmaker’s Quirky Love Story Takes on Affairs of the Heart and Mind
Editor’s note: This short-film series is a collaboration between The Root and El Rey Network to support, elevate and promote African-American filmmakers via on-air, digital and editorial platforms. These talented filmmakers represent the front line in improving diversity of participation and cultural representation in entertainment. Both The Root and El Rey Network are honored to showcase their works and stories. Smith…
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Get Away to These 4 Luxurious Black-Owned Hotels and B&Bs
African Americans love to travel, and according to a research study, we spend nearly $50 billion a year on U.S. travel alone. During our explorations, however, we don’t always make it a priority to support black-owned hotels and bed-and-breakfasts. “Like any industry, we’re stronger when we operate together. But beyond the economic reasons, and the…
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Congressional Black Caucus PAC Needs to Cut Ties to Companies That Benefit From Black Suffering
On Tuesday, Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) lost her historic bid to become only the second black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate. While there will be many takes on the implications of the election, as important as any is the inadvertent impact the campaign had in uncovering the unfortunate influence of corporate power over…
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5 Things From Beyoncé’s Lemonade You Shouldn’t Try at Home
Beyoncé is our reigning pop queen. And considering the success of Lemonade, the visual album that aired on HBO, it’s a given that her wardrobe, her hair and makeup, and her imagery will be studied and imitated for the rest of the year. There is nothing wrong with this. Well, there’s nothing wrong with most…
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