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Calls for Shoppers to Boycott Black Friday Shopping
Activists, celebrities and some clergy are urging a protest against the Michael Brown grand jury decision by refusing to shop on Black Friday. The message has been spreading via social media under the hashtags BlackOutBlackFriday and #HandsUpDontSpend, among others. Will you participate in this action?
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Dreaming of an NBA Career? Don’t Give Up, but Be Realistic
Wednesday’s episode of The Root Live: Bring It to the Table looks at the dream versus the reality of a sports or entertainment career, and how to prepare for what happens if and when that career comes to an end or simply fades away. Delvin Joyce played three seasons with the New York Giants, but…
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Read Darren Wilson’s Grand Jury Testimony
Here is the transcript from the grand jury case, released by the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office. Darren Wilson’s testimony begins on Page 195.
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The Root Asks: What Are You Thankful For?
Editor’s note: We asked several honorees of this year’s The Root 100 to share the things they are most thankful for this holiday season. Here’s what they had to say. Feminista Jones, Writer, Blogger, Activist I am thankful for the opportunities I have had to make connections with other people who want to make the…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
