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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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Keeping Black Girls Off the Path to Prison
“Our girls have been left in the shadows for far too long,” said UCLA School of Law and Columbia Law School professor Kimberlé Crenshaw on Thursday afternoon to an appreciative audience that had gathered on Capitol Hill to discuss the plight of black girls and the school-to-prison pipeline. “Girls who are black are almost by…
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My Ancestors Escaped to Freedom in Canada
Dear Professor Gates: I am looking into the origins of my enslaved ancestors. While searching the Maryland State Archives, I discovered that during the War of 1812, many of my ancestors escaped slavery with the assistance of the British through Chesapeake Bay and landed in Nova Scotia, Canada. During my investigation, I uncovered quite a…
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