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In Fla., ‘Prejudice Wears a Black Robe’
“Justice has never been blind when it comes to race in Florida,” Josh Salman, Emily Le Coz and Elizabeth Johnson reported this week for the Sarasota (Fla.) Herald-Tribune in a series, “Bias on the Bench.” “Blacks were first at the mercy of slave masters. Then came Jim Crow segregation and the Ku Klux Klan. “Now,…
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The Root's manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female Bring the Heat to Atlanta
Atlanta was taken by storm on Monday when The Root hosted manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead. Sponsored by Toyota, the evening was filled with rich conversation during two panel discussions with the theme “Shifting your focus.” “These are always great opportunities to come together to talk about issues that…
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2 Dozen Claim Racial Discrimination at CNN, TBS
“A new court filing alleges that Turner employees faced racial discrimination that held them back in their careers and led to at least one former assistant being fired,” Ronn Blitzer reported Wednesday for lawnewz.com. “Roughly two dozen current and former employees of CNN and TBS (both owned by Turner) claim that there is a systematic…
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The Root’s manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female Events in Atlanta!
On Monday in Atlanta, The Root hosted two of our best events so far: manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female. The night included an enjoyable cocktail hour, followed by two intriguing panels, and finished with an exciting after-party with a fantastic DJ. The feedback from both panels was overwhelmingly positive, and the night overall was…
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There Were ‘Cases of Guards Ripping Out Dreadlocks’
“The racism can be felt from the moment black inmates enter New York’s upstate prisons,” Michael Schwirtz, Michael Winerip and Robert Gebeloff reported Saturday for the New York Times. “They describe being called porch monkeys, spear chuckers and worse. There are cases of guards ripping out dreadlocks. One inmate, John Richard, reported that he was…
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An Editor Schools Us on Life as Bus Driver
It isn’t unusual for journalists to try other jobs, sometimes out of necessity, but the days of a George Plimpton — who a couple of decades ago told us about his adventures in professional sports, as a stand-up comedian, a movie bad guy and a circus performer — seem to be gone. Plimpton, who died…
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An Editor Schools Us on Life as Bus Driver
It isn’t unusual for journalists to try other jobs, sometimes out of necessity, but the days of a George Plimpton — who a couple of decades ago told us about his adventures in professional sports, as a stand-up comedian, a movie bad guy and a circus performer — seem to be gone. Plimpton, who died…
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News Anchor Wins Gamble on ‘Miracle Drug’ After Stroke
“Minutes after collapsing on live TV, Dawne Gee woke up in an ambulance paralyzed from the neck down. She was having a stroke,” Jere Downs reported Tuesday for the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky. “It was 7:43 p.m. Friday night. ‘I could look up and see the ceiling. There were lights everywhere, and they were working…
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The Root’s manCODE and Young, Fabulous & Female Events Head to Atlanta on Dec. 5!
The Root will be hosting two of our favorite events the same night in Atlanta, and whether you’re a man or woman, you won’t want to miss out! If you’re looking for a girls’ night out filled with networking, great conversation and fun, come join us for our Young, Fabulous & Female event in Atlanta…