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Poll: Will You Be Watching the Fight of the Century?
Who’s got an extra hundred bucks lying around to put in the pockets of these multimillionaire fighters? That’s the price of pay-per-view to catch what is sure to be the most-talked-about fight in decades. Latest odds are on Floyd Mayweather to defeat Manny Pacquiao in the Saturday-night match at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand. If you’re…
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6 Things We Still Don’t Know About the Freddie Gray Case
As Baltimore continues to recover from the violence that swept through the city Monday after the funeral of Freddie Gray, questions remain unanswered about how the 25-year-old suffered the spinal cord injury that led to his death. Protesters have been clamoring for answers while the Baltimore Police Department continues its investigation. Given the department’s long…
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Photos: Baltimore in Chaos
On Monday, soon after an emotional funeral for Freddie Gray—the 25-year-old man who died a week after being taken into police custody April 12—portions of Baltimore erupted into chaos as rioters clashed with police, threw objects at passing law-enforcement vehicles and looted local businesses. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake issued a citywide curfew from 10 p.m.…
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Yes, He Said It: ‘Mayweather Is Better Than Ali’
The conversation started with an email from Associate Editor Stephen Crockett to his colleagues, and the responses that ensued led to an exchange about race and class in America: From: Stephen Crockett To: Lyne Pitts, Danielle Belton, Genetta Adams Is the hate for Floyd so strong that white folks are embracing a Filipino fighter over…
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5 Times Police Officers Blatantly Lied About the Arrests or Shootings of Black Men
Sometimes police officers lie. It’s a scary thought when you consider how much prosecutors, defense attorneys, juries and judges—hell, everyone who works in the criminal-justice system—rely on the testimonies of police officers, and the information they put in police reports, to determine whether a person ought to be indicted for, charged with, tried for or…
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Easter Styles From NYC’s 5th Avenue Parade
On a bright, sunny Sunday, the annual New York City Easter Parade did not disappoint. Sisters were styling, brothers were showing off their creative talents. Here is a look at a few of our favorite Easter hats from the Fifth Avenue parade.
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Poll: Who Should Play Dorothy in the TV Version of The Wiz?
When we think of “Home” we think of Stephanie Mills in her iconic performance as Dorothy in the original 1974 production of The Wiz on Broadway. Diana Ross took over the role in the 1978 film version alongside Michael Jackson, who gave an unforgettable performance as the Scarecrow. Now NBC is launching a live television…
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Snapshots of Guys’ Night Out: The Root’s manCODE Event in NYC
On Wednesday The Root kicked off its manCODE discussion series for 2015 in New York City at the event space 404. Before an audience of about 180 men, the panelists engaged in a no-holds-barred conversation about career, relationships, family, finances and entrepreneurship. The discussion was equal parts candid, hilarious and insightful as each panelist opened…
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