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Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, a Founding Father of Reggae, Dead at 77
Toots Hibbert, the Grammy-winning Jamaican singer behind seminal reggae tracks like “Pressure Drop” and “54-46″, died on Friday. Hibbert, born Frederick Nathaniel, was surrounded by family when he died peacefully at hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, said a statement put out on his social media channels. He had been hospitalized with complications from COVID-19 and put…
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T.I. Charged by the SEC for Investment Fraud Using Social Media, Has to Pay $75,000 in Civil Penalties
Days after he hopped on Instagram to tell people to use “all the money” they’ve gotten from the government during COVID-19 to buy property, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed that Atlanta rapper and frequent bloviator T.I. will have to pay the government a fat sum of money as restitution for his participation…
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Federal Appeals Court Packed With Trump Appointees Rules That Former Felons in Florida Have to Pay Fees to Vote
A groundbreaking constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to about 775,000 people with former felonies in Florida has been devastatingly undercut by the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which ruled on Friday that the would-be voters must pay all fines and fees they may owe to the state if they want to go to…
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The Caucasian's Guide to Aunties
For years, the investigative team at The Root has feverishly sought an answer to the age-old question: “Do white people have cousins?” While our project is still undergoing the rigorous peer review process, our researchers can say, with a modicum of confidence, that white people indeed have aunts. We unearthed evidence that Aunt Jackie from…
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Michigan Family Target of Alleged Hate Crime After Shots Fired at Their Home, Rock Thrown Through Window
In Michigan, a reward has been put out for information regarding a series of alleged hate crimes perpetrated against a Black family. The Detroit Free Press reports that there have been three incidents in total at the Warren home of 55-year-old Candace Hall and 52-year old Eddie Hall. On both Monday and Thursday nights, shots…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: A Learning Experience
Today’s mailbag is dedicated to the people who inform Black people on how to overcome racism. That’s why we’re all here, right? I can’t speak for anyone else but I’m here to learn about how to appreciate this great country. I’m here to soak up the knowledge about how to move forward and forget the…
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NBA Players Robert Covington, Luol Deng Partner With Entrepreneur David Gross, NBPA to Revitalize South Side Chicago
More than ever before, professional athletes have committed themselves to serving as catalysts for change. And while we’ve seen superstars like LeBron James launch voting initiatives, or rookies like Grant Williams create a mentorship program for Black and Brown youth, Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington and former NBA star Luol Deng are looking to do their…
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Family of Black Woman Who Died Attending a Slumber Party in Georgia Speaks Publicly for the First Time: ‘None of This Makes Sense’
The family of Tamla Horsford, a 40-year-old mother of five, is speaking out for the first time about her mysterious death at a 2018 slumber party in Forsyth County, Ga. Horsford, who was the only Black attendee of the slumber party, was found the next day face down in the backyard of the home. Police…
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Auntie Unfiltered: Let's Talk About Conscious Communication
Every single day, I encounter people who project their unresolved trauma out on everyone else each time they open their mouths. It’s something I am hyper aware of with myself. I work hard to be aware of the words I use and how I speak to others. It costs absolutely nothing to be kind and…
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Study Shows Black People Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
A new study has revealed that despite being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Black people are underrepresented in clinical trials for a vaccine. CBS News reports that while Black people make up 18 percent of the nation’s population, they only represent 11 percent and 16 percent of Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccine trials, respectively. Both…