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Squatters on the Rise in Cash-Strapped Detroit
Water is not the only thing that’s becoming hard to come by in Detroit. With joblessness on the rise in a city that has already claimed bankruptcy, squatting—or staking claim to property that has been abandoned or a former owner can no longer afford—is increasing. According to an Al-Jazeera news report, 27-year-old John Deboer is…
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Infected American Linked to 4 Cases of Ebola in Nigeria
As the Ebola virus continues to wreak havoc in West Africa, and concern for foreigners who have visited the region spreads, it turns out that Patrick Sawyer, one of the three American citizens who contracted Ebola, may have infected four people while he was in Nigeria. The Washington Post, culling notes from a World Health…
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The Root Hosts Reception to Release List of 2014 Top Influencers
On Tuesday evening The Root—the No. 1 black news site—hosted The Root 100 List Release Reception, sponsored by Infiniti, at the Dr. Daniel Fisher House in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., to celebrate The Root 100 honorees for 2014. Hosts Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr., editor-in-chief of The Root; Donna Byrd, publisher of The Root; and Lyne Pitts, managing editor…
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7 Things to Know About the New Guy Running Things in Ferguson
When Missouri’s governor announced that a new person would be brought in to take over the security operations in Ferguson, the community and national observers alike breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed as if no one—or at least not anyone competent and in control—was managing the uprising over the shooting of Michael Brown. When…
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That Millennial Moment When 20-Somethings Take Over The Root
For black millennials, speaking out, making our passions known and explaining our struggles has never been easier. Every click, tap or swipe can bring awareness, knock down stereotypes and inspire action. More than just televised, our revolution is being tweeted, shared, posted, pinned, Facebooked and Instagrammed and has the potential to go viral daily. And…
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Meet 3 of the Internet’s Young Black Stars
On Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT, join us for our live “Young, Black and Viral” Google Hangout, where we’ll be chatting with three of the Internet’s most influential young black creators. We’ll be joined by the following folks: Xavier D’Leau, executive producer of the award-winning Web series Quarter Century and host of the top-charting podcast…
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Call for Submissions: The Root Wants Your Story
We know there’s endless diversity within the black experience and endless stories that are best told by the people who live them. For My Thing Is, a personal-essay franchise featuring members of The Root’s community, we want yours. Do you have a complicated identity or an unusual background? A fascinating career or an inspirational path…
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15 Slang Terms and How to Use Them in a Sentence
Time magazine has once again “Columbused” a slang term that originated in the black community. Its explanation of the term “bae” is a poor attempt to explain black terminology to the masses. The magazine is a repeat offender in this area, since it has also “explained” the term “twerking” to its readership. It’s almost as…
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Are Immigrant Children Our Moral Responsibility?
In this inaugural episode of Crossfire on The Root: Join The Root’s, Jenée Desmond-Harris, as she moderates a debate between Van Jones and Newt Gingrich, the hosts of CNN’s Crossfire. They take on questions surrounding the most practical and moral approach to the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus: What does Chicago have to do with it?
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Is There Value to Beyoncé’s Brand of Popular Feminism?
“I think Olivia Pope is the bomb. And if that’s the way we’re going to get it, then we need to get it.” “It,” according to Alexis De Veaux, is black feminism. The retired professor of women’s studies at the State University of New York, Buffalo, says she does not question the legitimacy of popular…
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