Events
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PART 1: The Tragic Story of Larcenia’s Boy and What It Says About America
Chance Lynch spoke with Deputy-editor Tatsha Robertson at The Root Institute, where he told the story of a man whose fate changed the world.
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Dr. David Johns on Not Taking The Racist Bait & Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize
National Black Justice Coalition's Dr. David Johns spoke at The Root Institute on how to avoid distractions and focus on the battle ahead.
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Tamika Mallory on Working with White People in Movements
Social justice activist, Tamika Mallory, spoke at The Root Institute about the challenges of working in movements that are predominantly white.
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Behind the Scenes of the Andrew Brown Case with Chance Lynch
Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute about his experience on the Andrew Brown case.
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Chance Lynch: Why We Must Understand Qualified Immunity
Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute about the importance of understanding how cops can legally get away with killing Black people.
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Sabrina Greenlee, Acid Attack Survivor, Said She’d Go Through Her Pain All Over Again to Save Lives
Greenlee spoke about overcoming depression and learning to forgive her attackers.
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Courtney B. Vance Shares How Therapy Helped Him Cope With Losing His Father
"Ain't nobody else gonna help us if we don't help ourselves," the actor said in a discussion about mental health in the Black community at The Root Institute.
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Misty Copeland On Unsung Heroes and Her New Foundation
American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her new foundation and the Black ballet dancers who inspired her.
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Misty Copeland on Being Discovered
American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her beginnings in ballet.
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Misty Copeland On How Mariah Carey’s Music Made Her A Dancer
American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about how music made her a dancer.