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Report: Charles Ramsey Repeat Domestic Abuser
Charles Ramsey, the Cleveland man-turned-Internet sensation who’s been called a hero for his role in helping to free three women held captive for years, has now been assigned a new description: “Repeat domestic abuser.” The Smoking Gun is reporting that he served prison time for battering his wife on more than one occasion: Ramsey’s first…
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What's Hot Among Blacks on Twitter?
(The Root) — At any given moment, conversations on Twitter can range from the serious to the intellectual to the absurd — offering a fascinating look into the thoughts, motivations and desires of a diverse swath of people. But break up that group into a specific demographic, and things get even more interesting. According to…
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Chris Kelly: Police Investigate Possible Drug Overdose
Updated Thursday, May 2, 5:04 p.m. EDT: Kelly’s death “may have been a possible drug overdose,” Cpl. Kay Lester, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County, Ga., police, told CBS News. This, she said, was based on statements received at the scene as well as evidence that turned up at Kelly’s home in south Atlanta. Earlier: Chris “Mac…
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Boston Suspect's Friend in Custody: 'I'm an Average Guy'
UPDATED Thursday, May 2, 10:52 a.m. EDT: A YouTube video uploaded last year shows Robel Phillipos, one of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s three college friends currently held by police, CBS News reports. In what appears to be a clip uploaded for a March 2012 school project, Phillipos says, “I grew up in a very…
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20 Things Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wishes He Knew at 30
In a piece for Esquire, basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares widely applicable pieces of advice that have little to do with the sport that made him famous. From the commonsense (become financially literate) to the unexpected (do more yoga and watch more TV), he says he wishes that he could climb into a time machine…
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Chris Rock Calls Jason Kidd Gay, Confuses Social Media
(The Root) — It would be safe to assume that most of what comes from Chris Rock’s Twitter feed is a joke, but when he tweeted, “I’m so proud of Jason Kidd for coming out of the closet and announcing that he’s Gay. This is a great day for sports,” the morning after NBA player Jason Collins announced that…
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Apply for The Root Editorial Fellowship Program Today!
(The Root) — Is it your dream to have a cutting-edge journalism career? Are you an information hoarder with a wide-ranging news obsession — from gun control to the sequester to racism on Mad Men? Do you know who Desiline Victor is and why her story matters? Do you follow influencers on Twitter? Do you…
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CNN Diversity: A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words
(The Root) — In the wake of Roland Martin’s firing and CNN’s announcement of new hire Jake Tapper as “the face” of the network, there’s been plenty of conversation about the network’s diversity (or lack thereof). But sometimes a picture — like this “Allow us to reintroduce ourselves” ad — is worth a thousand words.
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NC A&T on Lockdown After Reports of Man With Rifle
Updated: April 12, 12:15 p.m. EDT: Police have not found anyone matching the description of the man with the gun, nor have they found a firearm on campus, according to the News & Record. North Carolina A&T State University is on lockdown after a man was seen with a gun on campus, according to Greensboro,…
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Stars You May Not Know Are of Color
(The Root) — It’s been 30 years since Flashdance found its way into our hearts and into the 1980s dance-movie canon. It was also when we were introduced to actress Jennifer Beals, a svelte brunette who later revealed that she was part black. Who knew? Here are other black and Latino celebs who have incited…
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