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The Wild TikTok Theory About Teyana Taylor’s Meteoric Rise—and the Sudden Fade of Exes Iman Shumpert and Aaron Pierre
Brandon Scott Shuts Down Reporter After Questions About His Pricey Executive SUV
Jamal Bryant Responds After White Pastor Disrupts His Church Service
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What Really Happened Between Police and Miami Dolphins Superstar Tyreek Hill, The Tragic Loss Of Frankie Beverly, Black Wyoming Man Confessed to Kidnapping, Fearless Fund Battle Reaches A Heartbreaking End And More
A roundup of the most powerful news stories from The Root this week.
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This Black Boy Was Allegedly Abandoned by His Adopted Parents In Jamaica, But The Story Gets Much Worse
The 17-year-old penned a letter claiming he was abandoned at an abusive group home in Jamaica.
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New Frightening Development in Furniture Store Stabbing Case
A Los Angeles jury finally convicted the killer behind Brianna Kupfer’s murder.
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The Ghastly Discovery of This Black Woman’s Body is Being Dubbed the ‘Long Island Suitcase Murder’
Yet another Black woman found dead and a white man arrested as the suspect.
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Black Missouri Student Suspended For Defending Himself Against Classmate Who Allegedly Called Him ‘Dirty N-word’
A white bully at this school allegedly called Colby Parker an “ugly N-word” and threatened to rape his female friend.
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WATCH: DC Police Fatally Shoot Black Anti-Violence Advocate…See If He Actually Posed a Threat
Was Justin Robinson pulling the officer’s gun or pushing it away? Family members dispute the footage.
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Black Wyoming Man Confessed to Kidnapping, But You Won’t Be Mad About His ‘Victim’
Timothy Ott pleaded guilty to kidnapping a pedophile after he was found with a minor.
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WATCH: What Really Happened Between Police and Miami Dolphins Superstar Tyreek Hill
Body cam footage of the wide receiver’s controversial police encounter is leading to serious questions about the officers’ conduct.
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What You Didn’t Know About the Late James Earl Jones’ Legendary Black Voice
The legendary screen and stage actor died Monday morning in New York at 93.