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The Root’s manCODE and Young, Fabulous & Female Events Head to Atlanta on Dec. 5!
The Root will be hosting two of our favorite events the same night in Atlanta, and whether you’re a man or woman, you won’t want to miss out! If you’re looking for a girls’ night out filled with networking, great conversation and fun, come join us for our Young, Fabulous & Female event in Atlanta…
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Dorothy Height To Be Honored on 2017 U.S. Postage Stamp
Truth—we may have to dial back the Public Enemy lyrics from “Fight The Power”: “Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamps.” Because, frankly, since the Black Heritage Stamps series started, most of my heroes do, in fact, appear on stamps. From Malcolm X and Ida B. Wells to Harriet Tubman and Benjamin Banneker,…
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Nick Cannon on Planned Parenthood: ‘It’s Real Genocide’
Nick Cannon, one of the most consistent celebrities at the fore of the Movement for Black Lives, appears not to be so progressive on abortion, giving several recent interviews in which he likens the procedure to “real genocide,” parroting similar comments made by Ben Carson on the campaign trail last year. Specifically, Cannon, 36, called…
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’80s Club Singer Colonel Abrams Dies at 67
2016 has taken yet another person of note. Eighties R&B and dance-music artist Colonel Abrams has died. The singer with the deep voice best known for his smash singles “Trapped” and “I’m Not Gonna Let You” succumbed to various ailments Friday. He was 67. Abrams was born Colonel Abrams Page in Detroit on May 25, 1949.…
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Ga. Couple Throws Thanksgiving Wedding at Grocery Store
Well, bowl me over with a turkey feather. A South Georgia couple decided to make their love official by marrying not only on Thanksgiving Day but also at the grocery store where they reconnected. Four years ago, Charles Larry Tinson reportedly ran into the Harvey’s Supermarket to pick up some cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. As…
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Ron Glass of Barney Miller Fame Dies at 71
Actor Ron Glass, best known for his role on the police sitcom Barney Miller, has died of respiratory failure. He was 71. Glass died Friday night, his agent, Jeffrey Leavitt, confirmed to CNN. “Ron was a private, gentle and caring man. He was an absolute delight to watch on-screen. Words cannot adequately express my sorrow,”…
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Another Black Chicago Teen Shot and Killed by Police; No Gun Recovered
Yet another Chicago police officer has shot and killed a 19-year-old black teen he says twice pointed a gun at him, but so far, no weapon has been found. Nineteen-year-old Kajuan Raye was described as his family as a “fun-loving and happy kid who had a bright future.” On Wednesday, police say, a sergeant was…
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#NoDAPL: Army Orders Protesters Out by Dec. 5; Concerns Rise Over Trump's Stock in Pipeline Company
The conflict between those who oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline and those who want to see it built may soon end in massive arrests. CNN reports that the Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday that the protesters fighting pipeline construction must vacate the property near the Cannonball River in North Dakota by Dec. 5 or be taken…
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E-Cigarette Explodes in Man’s Pants in NYC’s Grand Central Station
A popular e-cigarette exploded in a New York City man’s pants, resulting in second- and third-degree burns on his hand, leg and arm, according to his attorney. The scary incident was captured on video, where Otis Gooding can be seen jumping in surprise and pain as a huge spark bursts forth from his pants leg.…
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2 Killed at Popular Ky. Thanksgiving Football Game
Thanksgiving Day ended in tragedy when two people were shot and killed and four others wounded at an annual turkey-day football game in Louisville, Ky. Relatives and friends of the dead and wounded could be seen crying inconsolably on video taken by media outlets. CNN reports that the shootings happened shortly before 2 p.m., during the…
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