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Trump Administration Executes 13th Person, Dustin Higgs, Days Away from Inauguration
The Justice Department executed 48-year-old Dustin Higgs at the Terre Haute federal penitentiary in Indiana on Friday night, marking the 13th execution the Trump Administration has pushed through while in office. Higgs was convicted and put on death row in 2000 for kidnapping and ordering the killing of three women, but maintained his innocence to…
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Meet Two Unapologetic Chicago Activists Calling for Defunding Police to Save Black Lives
Chicago is a key site in the movement against the epidemic of police violence that continues to leave the lives of Black people in its wake. From the killings of Rekia Boyd and Laquan McDonald by Chicago Police Department officers to the more recent video evidence of the department’s outrageous mistreatment of Black women like…
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To Protect Herself Against White Supremacy, Roxane Gay Reveals She's Purchased Firearms: 'I Got Me a Berretta'
As one of the most prominent voices of our time, author Roxane Gay is acutely aware of the power of her words. But when it comes to white supremacy, it’s gonna take a lot more than eloquent speech to preserve her safety. This is why on the latest episode of her podcast, Here to Slay,…
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For the 1st Time in Over 100 Years, Virginia Won’t Celebrate Lee-Jackson Day. Trust Me, It’s Exactly as Racist as It Sounds
So, we need to have a serious conversation about how Virginia might take the cake for most racist state in the union. For the first time in over 100 years, the state won’t celebrate Lee-Jackson day, and yes, the holiday is related to the Confederacy. According to CNN, the holiday is named after Robert E.…
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The NRA Just Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Here Are Some Hoodies I Own.
I bought this at Uncle Bobbies in Philadelphia after a book talk there in 2019. It’s a little snug, but I enjoy wearing it because it makes me feel like Daniel Craig. Also, one of the women working there was wearing the same hoodie, and we took a picture. Hoodie pictures are always fun. This…
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Deion Sanders Calls Out Inequity, Lack of Resources at HBCUs: 'It's Unacceptable'
New Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is on a mission. After securing the services of Louisville wide receiver Corey Reed via the transfer portal, and plundering a treasure trove of other three-star and four-star talent from the SEC and other Power Five conferences, you would think he would be all smiles. After all, the…
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Sacramento Man Forced to Resign From California Republican Assembly After Boasting About Capitol Coup Involvement
It appears that ever since the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol, we’ve gone from telling Trump supporters, “Don’t let your little president get your ass whooped,” to “Don’t let your little president get you locked up or cost you your job.” The latter doesn’t exactly have the same punch (pun intended) to it,…
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Would Charles Barkley Just STFU Already?
As anyone with a TV set or access to Blu Ivy’s internet is acutely aware of by now, Charles Barkley lives to say stupid things. Whether it’s joining forces with Candace Owens to be loud and wrong about defunding the police, threatening women with physical violence, or just making painfully obtuse observations about race, it’s…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Whitenotes
The Clapback Mailbag will often search through the emails, tweets, DMs and comments to find a common theme from our perturbed readers. Sometimes they are upset about one thing. Occasionally, we will receive a spate of responses that all have the same “whataboutism.” But not this week. This week’s letters feature a mishmash of all…
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White Man Convicted of Killing Black Army Lt. Richard Collins III Sentenced to Life in Prison
The white man who stabbed and killed a Black U.S. Army lieutenant at a bus stop in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison. Sean Urbanski stabbed Richard Collins III as Collins stood at a bus stop on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park with friends around 3 a.m. on…