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8 Transgender Women of Color Who Are Doing More Than Just Being Visible
Caitlyn Jenner broke the Internet yesterday when she introduced herself to the world, becoming the first out transgender woman to grace the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Undoubtedly, Jenner will give some transgender people hope that they can live as their authentic selves—a necessary and affirming message. However, her story—one in which someone can announce…
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55 People Treated for Food-Poisoning Symptoms at Salt Lake City Homeless Shelter
More than 50 people staying in a homeless shelter in Salt Lake City were rushed to the emergency room this weekend to be treated for symptoms related to food poisoning, Raw Story reports. The group—which included 55 men, women and children—suffered from nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. They were all temporary residents of the Road Home…
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My Top 5 Songs: Misty Copeland’s Playlist for Lovers
June is African-American Music Appreciation Month, and as we celebrate the sounds that have inspired generations both past and present, the talented Misty Copeland has provided a special glimpse into the songs that influenced her life. Starting from childhood, Copeland details how her all-time favorite songs have shaped her into the woman she is today.…
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Jaden Smith Wore a Dress to Prom
Sixteen-year-old Jaden Smith is all about making bold fashion statements. So it should come as no surprise that he rocked a dress on Friday when he took actress Amandla Stenberg to the prom, writes E Online. Sternberg, 16, who played Rue in The Hunger Games, shared on her Instagram page on Friday a photo of herself decked…
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Racist Dr. Seuss Drawing Fails to Draw Bids at Auction
Before Dr. Seuss became a popular children’s author, he apparently worked as an illustrator of racist cartoons. Now one of the works is up for auction as his legacy take a major blow. In a 1929 illustration for Judge magazine, he depicted black people for sale with a racist sign in the image’s background, according…
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NJ Cops in Fatal Library Shooting Allege Suspect Charged at Them With Knife
Thirty-six-year-old Kevin Allen allegedly brandished a knife and charged at police during an altercation that led to his fatal shooting at a public library that took place in broad daylight in front of students who were there to study, according to The Guardian. Lyndhurst, N.J., Police Chief James O’Connor announced Saturday at a late-night news…
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Beau Biden, Vice President’s Son, Dies of Brain Cancer
Joseph “Beau” Biden III, the son of Vice President Joe Biden, died Saturday after a long battle with brain cancer, according to the Washington Post. Biden, 46, the oldest son of the vice president, had been admitted recently to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., the report says. “The entire Biden family…
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No Redemption for a Black Slave Keeper
This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black Archive & Library at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research. During the long and odious history of slavery, moral objection to its depredations has resulted in many counterstrategies to aid…
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NJ Cops Kill 36-Year-Old Man in Shooting at Public Library
A 36-year-old Lyndhurst, N.J., man was shot and killed Friday by police at the city’s public library during an altercation over unspecified charges, according to a report at NJ.com. Officers shot Kevin Allen on the second floor of the public library at about 1:35 p.m. and transported him to the hospital, where he was pronounced…
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Nigeria Outlaws Female Genital Mutilation
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a measure this week that criminalizes female genital mutilationpha in one of his last official acts before yielding the country’s top office to Muhammadu Buhari, the International Business Times reports. This 2013 version of the bill sets out a maximum punishment of four years in prison and a 200,000 naira ($1,000) fine…
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