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Violence Spikes in Chicago; 2 Dead, 17 Wounded Since Friday Night
Since Friday, two men were killed and at least 17 other people were wounded in shootings on Chicago’s South and West sides, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Last weekend, six people died and 26 were wounded in shootings in Chicago, reports the Chicago Tribune. That’s not all. An estimated 135 more people have been shot…
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Man Who Covered Home in Confederate Flags After Church Massacre Is Arrested
A North Carolina man who covered his home with Confederate flags after the Charleston, S.C., church massacre was arrested on a parole violation and put behind bars this week, according to the Daily Mail. The man, Edward Lee West, 69, of Rocky Mount, N.C., was taken to Nash County jail on Wednesday on a probation-violation…
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Texas Trooper Violated Policy in Sandra Bland Arrest
A trooper violated Texas Department of Public Safety procedures and the agency’s courtesy policy when he stopped Sandra Bland, who was jailed and days later was found dead in her cell in what police are calling an apparent suicide, reports Reuters. The trooper has been put on desk duty during an investigation by the FBI…
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Ex-NFL Player Buster Barnett’s Wife Slain in Grisly Love Triangle
The mistress of former NFL player Buster Barnett reportedly killed his wife and herself after a miles-long police chase from Georgia into Alabama, according to 11Alive, WXIA. Lisa Brown reportedly kidnapped Sandra Barnett, 49, at her Ellenwood, Ga., home just outside Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, escaping in a Dodge Durango reportedly owned by Buster Barnett.…
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One-on-One With Afro-Cubans: What It Means to Be Black in Cuba
Editor’s note: With the U.S. Embassy reopening in Havana on July 20, The Root is giving some insight and perspective into the lives of Afro-Cubans who suffer discrimination and economic distress, even in the midst of the Cuban revolution that Fidel Castro declared put an end to racism. Harvard professor and The Root Chairman Henry…
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How Janet Jackson Can Sell Big by Selling Out
Every day, we hear something new about Ciara’s failed relationship with rapper Future and how she’s practicing abstinence with her new NFL boyfriend, Russell Wilson. Her new album and tour are usually mentioned in these conversations. Beyoncé was rolling around in the sand with her hubby, Jay Z, in the “Drunk in Love” video, introducing the…
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Quiz: Who Is Your Inner ’90s Diva?
The 1990s were a decade of blockbuster hits and instant classics. What made that era special, however, was the fact that it was dominated by women. Take this special quiz to find out which of those divas represented you!
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Lee Daniels Drops the F-Bomb About Emmy Snub and Then Says He Was Just Having Fun
Lee Daniels’ Empire was doing Super Bowl numbers in the ratings toward the end of its first season, so Daniels was probably sitting high and fine just waiting to scoop up a nomination for a 2015 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. When that nomination didn’t come in—nominations instead went to Taraji P. Henson and Empire’s…
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Fashion Model Chantelle Winnie: Kids Mooed at Me to Mock My Vitiligo, but I Persevered
Parents would actually tell their children not to sit with or be near Chantelle Winnie because if they did, they would catch whatever was going on with her skin, Winnie—now a fashion model well-known for her skin condition, vitiligo—recalled during a recent interview with Cosmopolitan. That kind of bullying came from kids, too. “I really…
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NFL Player Tyrann Mathieu Suffers in 120-Degree Car to Prove Dogs Do Too for PETA PSA
Dogs are man’s best friend, so there’s no telling what some people might do to advocate on behalf of those friendly, furry creatures. Arizona Cardinals cornerback Tyrann Mathieu filmed a public service announcement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, to let folks know that like children, dogs should not be left…
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