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Investigative Chicago Reader to Become Black-Owned
Head of Black-Press Group Heads Ownership Team A Boon for Diversity Among Film Critics Festivals Allot Press Passes for ‘Underrepresented’ Only Half of Republicans View Diversity as a Positive Trump Aide Urges Suspending Acosta’s Credentials Press Looks Inside U.S. ‘Shelter’ for Immigrant Boys Back-Up Data Essential in Pitching Racial Stories Sinclair Selling Williams 3 Stations…
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The Pop Up: Once You Hear the Voice of Roc Nation’s Darling, Victory Boyd, You’ll Realize Why Jay-Z Loves Her
Victory Boyd is Roc Nation’s newest darling. She’s a young black queen from New Jersey by way of Detroit. In fact, Victory’s dad, John Boyd (who came with her to The Root’s office) founded the Boys and Girls Choirs of Detroit. Why am I telling you about Victory’s dad before I tell you more about…
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A Look at the Superfly Soundtrack, Then and Now
Superfly, the remake of the classic flick Super Fly, hits theaters today. The film’s soundtrack is executive-produced by Future. Future, Imma let you finish, but the original Super Fly (1972) had one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time. Produced by Curtis Mayfield with songs like “Little Child Runnin’ Wild,” “Pusherman” and “Give Me…
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On Day of Chicago Vlogger’s Funeral, Friend Is Slain [Corrected]
Coverage Falls to Postings on Social Media Immigrants Held a Special Place With Bourdain Washington Post Breaks Story of Migrant’s Suicide Cortes Fights On Despite Losing Lawsuit What to Know About the Repeal of Net Neutrality Google’s Parent Elevates Attention to Diversity Press and Public Don’t Fully Understand Each Other Oren Dorell, USA Today Reporter,…
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‘Is the President Aware That Taking the Knee Is About Police-Involved Shootings?’
April Ryan, Sarah Huckabee Sanders Clash Again Inquirer Rebukes Trump for Disinviting Eagles Pittsburgh Paper Spikes 6 of Staffer’s Cartoons Where Murder Is Common but Arrests Are Rare Does Video Reflect Cops’ True Character? On Puerto Rico: ‘Their Story Deserves to Be Told’ How Bobby Kennedy Got an Education on Race Earl Morgan, Jersey Journal…
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A Hero’s Journey: Father Comes Home From the Wars Is a Reckoning with American History
A war. A hero. A conflict. A journey. These are the components of any timeless tale, dating as far back as the ancient Greeks. In fact, they are the prototypical “hero’s journey,” as epitomized by the second-oldest known Western text in history, well-known to many high school and college literature students as Homer’s The Odyssey.…
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The Pop Up: Sol Development’s ‘Helicopter’ Is a Haunting Tale of Police Brutality in America
The Root is celebrating Black Music Month with stories that dig into the soul of black artistry and with The Pop Up, our new video series featuring in-office performances from black artists we adore. Sol Development are our first performing artists for The Pop Up, and they do not disappoint. The hip-hop/jazz/soul ensemble, based out…
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Trump’s Pardon of Muhammad Ali Would Mean Nothing
President Donald Trump today revealed that he’s considering thousands of potential pardons, including one for Muhammad Ali’s overturned conviction for draft evasion. His statements were greeted by the sports world, black America and even Ali’s former lawyer with a collective yawn. Never mind the fact that neither Ali nor his estate would benefit from said…