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The Root Hosts manCODE Event in NYC
Wednesday night in New York City at the event space 404, 180 African-American men came together to network, share insights and engage with a multigenerational panel of black men from all walks of life. The Root’s annual event, called manCODE, sponsored by Prudential, is designed to provide a safe space where men can speak openly about…
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How These Former Inmates Are Fighting for Prison Reform
Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur, Shaka Senghor and Chris Wilson are activists, community leaders and businessmen. They are also among the formerly incarcerated. The three are speaking out about their journey from prison to prosperity and why the American justice system needs to move away from mass incarceration and more toward rehabilitation and reform. Their efforts as…
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Ex-NFL Star Darren Sharper Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
Facing rape charges in Arizona, California and two other states, former NFL all-pro safety Darren Sharper took a deal that will see him serve nine years in a California federal prison. According to ESPN, Sharper could have gotten 33 years for the California charges alone, which involved allegedly drugging and raping two women after meeting…
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Another McDonald’s Beating Suspect Is Caught in Atlanta Before She Flees to Jamaica
A 15-year-old girl, suspected in the savage beating of another teen girl that was captured on video at a McDonald’s in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, was picked up by authorities at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, reports the New York Daily News. According to the report, police say she was pulled off a…
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Behind-the-Scenes Images of First Family in Selma
While the nation was riveted by President Barack Obama’s stirring tribute to the legacy of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Ala., this past Saturday, the White House’s chief photographer, Pete Souza, was behind the scenes capturing some brilliant images of the historic day. He shares why the occasion was so meaningful in an essay at Medium.com. Here are some…
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5 Things You Should Know About Selma
On Saturday, thousands—including President Barack Obama—will descend on the tiny town of Selma, Ala., to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march so vividly depicted in the film directed by Ava DuVernay. The march—the first of three attempts that would ultimately end at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery—became a key moment in…
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Calling All Men in NYC to Attend The Root’s manCODE Event
We’re calling on the men of the New York City metropolitan area to join The Root for an empowering evening of brotherhood, dialogue and learning. The Root’s annual manCODE series will kick off 2015 in New York City on March 25 with a dynamic men-only conversation. For those who are unfamiliar with manCODE, sponsored by…
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Are You More NeNe Than Beyoncé? Take Our Quiz and Find Out!
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Root helps you determine which female star best represents you. Take our quiz and find out!
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Ben Carson Apologizes ‘Unreservedly’ After Saying Being Gay Is ‘Absolutely’ a Choice
Taking to Facebook Wednesday night, Ben Carson apologized for remarking that being gay was “absolutely” a choice, saying in a statement that his “choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues.” His apology followed an appearance earlier in the day on CNN, in which Carson offered that “a lot of people…
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Need Ideas for a Date Night? Work Conference? Boys’ Weekend? Check Out the National Black Calendar
The Root has officially launched the National Black Calendar, an events-listing website that will capture goings-on across the nation of interest to an African-American audience. Whether you’re looking to plan the perfect date night with your beau, curate an itinerary for a bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas, track down professional conferences relevant to your industry or…
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