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'There Certainly Was an Extremely Black Movement': Ibram X. Kendi Recounts How Blackness Has Been on Display in 2020
Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D. doesn’t necessarily know of the single Blackest moment so far in 2020. This year’s The Root 100 honoree does, however, recognize 2020 as a time greatly influenced by “an extremely Black movement.” “You have Black folks, you know, all over this country—and really all over the world—who were really showing this…
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The Iowa Hawkeyes Have a $20 Million Dollar Problem and an Allegedly Racist Coach Is at the Center of It
Iowa Hawkeyes football coach Kirk Ferentz isn’t the most popular guy at the moment. And if your nosey ass is wondering why, it might have something to do with the fact that the dude is a whole ass racist—allegedly. The Washington Post has the scoop: Eight Black former football players at the University of Iowa…
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Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers Set to Lock Horns In the World Series (Sorry Cheating-Ass Astros)
Baseball isn’t my ministry, but you’re reading this because it’s yours. With the League Championship Series sown up, the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face off in the World Series after each team dominated the regular season. And with names like Mookie Betts, Randy Arozarena and Clayton Kershaw set to…
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Yamiche Alcindor Reflects on the Late Congressman John Lewis' Lasting Impact
“I get emotional just thinking about the fact that [John Lewis] in his last days still had advice, still had something to give to us.” — Yamiche Alcindor, Journalist, 2020 The Root 100 Honoree text Yamiche Alcindor holds the late civil rights titan John Lewis in high regard. That’s why the PBS NewsHour White House…
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The Patriots Are Trash, a Tua Sighting and Other Takeaways from Week 6 of the NFL
Boyyyyyyyyyy was there some ugly football this weekend. Shall we start there? Yes. Let’s. After dominating the NFL for decades, Bill Bellicheat must be rethinking this whole “I wanna be an NFL coach” thing because on Sunday, with Tom Brady waving in the rearview mirror, the Patriots put up one of their worst performances since…
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With General Manager Daryl Morey Following Mike D'Antoni Out the Door, What's Next for the Houston Rockets?
After years of stability, the Houston Rockets are in flux. In September, former coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t even wait for the team flight to land to announce his departure from the Rockets. And now nearly a month later, general manager Daryl Morey has decided to follow suit after his tumultuous 13-year tenure with the team.…
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Robert Smith, Billionaire Who Promised to Pay Off Morehouse Student Loans, Committed Tax Fraud
Remember last year when billionaire Robert Smith told students graduating from Morehouse College he was going to pay their student loans? Remember how good that felt to see? Well, you might want to hold on to that feeling because it turns out dude committed tax fraud. According to the Hill, Smith admitted to participating in…
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Nigerian Army Threatens Action Against 'Trouble Makers' as Government Bans Police Brutality Protests in Nation's Capital
The Nigerian military has issued a warning to the public amid weeks of anti-police brutality protests, calling on “subversive elements and troublemakers to desist.” While protesters have actually been the target of violence this week as they continue demonstrations against the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the warning from an army spokesman has been widely…
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As the Coronavirus Continues to Play Musical Chairs With the NFL, the Colts Practice Facility Closes While the Falcons Re-Open
Despite President COVID-45’s insistence that the coronavirus is “disappearing,” this pandemic is still very much alive—as evidenced by the fact that 21 states have just set record weekly averages for new cases this week. That being said, participating in a full-contact sport is probably one of the last things anyone should be doing right now. But…