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Washington Football Team Hires First Black Team President In a League That's 60 Percent Black…Hurray!
In a nod to the insanity of institutional racism, the team formerly known as a racial slur has announced that Jason Wright will lead the organization as team president, making him the first Black man to serve in that position in a league that is 60 percent Black. The 38-year-old former running back will lead…
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OWN's Black Love Called Out for The Glaring Absence of Dark-Skinned Black Women in Promo for New Season
The creators of Black Love, an OWN docuseries which says it aims to tell the stories of Black couples and increase representation, spent the weekend fielding backlash from Black Twitter after releasing a promotional trailer in which dark-skinned women were made all but invisible. Released on Friday, the teaser for the fourth season of Black…
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Anxiety Is for Girls, Gays, Wimps, and White People
The second biggest lie that I allow people who’ve read my book, and who’ve heard me speak about my book, to believe is that I’m brave. “How did you find the courage,” they ask, during Q&As at independent bookstores, and through emails and (now) Zoom talks, “to be so forthcoming and vulnerable about your neuroses…
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Seahawks Waive Rookie Kemah Siverand for Being Stupid Enough to Try to Sneak Woman Into Team Hotel…During a Pandemic
As a special teams contributor coming out of Oklahoma State, Kemah Siverand’s draft profile wasn’t exactly sterling. In fact, he didn’t even have one; so it came as no surprise that he went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite that, he beat the odds and was scooped up by the Seattle Seahawks as an…
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Nike Unveils 'Mamba Week' Just In Time for Kobe Bryant's Birthday
The tragic death of Kobe Byrant caught the entire world by surprise, but Nike is doing its part to both celebrate and extend his legacy with the launch of “Mamba Week.” Set to begin on August 23, the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s birthday, ESPN reports that the seven-day event will consist of retail launches…
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My Head Is a Part of My Body and My Middle Name Is Makeba
As a child, the word “crazy” bounced around every black space I called home. “Crazy” was a destination and an origin. “Crazy” was at once a pejorative and wholly emblematic of our abundance. I loved the word “crazy.” I used it a lot in my oral communication with folks I loved. I used it to…
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Why In the Hell Is Pacman Jones Burning Jerseys In His Driveway?
After retiring from the NFL, former players have myriad options at their disposal. They can become noteworthy commentators, like Tony Romo and Deion Sanders; pursue coaching, like the Herm Edwards and Sean Paytons of the world; or they can burn jerseys in their front yard, like Adam “Pacman” Jones. Pacman isn’t exactly a stranger to…
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After the Lakers Get Swept in the 1st Round of the Playoffs, NBA Bubble Will Open Doors for Friends, Family But Bans 'Casual Acquaintances'
[Note from News Editor Monique Judge: As an editor for The Root, I disavow and disagree with Jay’s blatant disrespect for the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that is a national treasure and a gotdamn dynasty.] Outside of Damian Lillard snatching the soul out of the Mavericks on Tuesday night, one of the most memorable…
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The Life Lost But Never Forgotten and The Movie I Struggle to Watch Because Of It (Happy Birthday, Tra)
I can’t just watch the movie John Q. I’ve tried a few times. I actually managed to make it all the way through to the end for the first time in almost 10 years a few months ago. It was on, I was up late and I decided to force myself to make it through…