Why Staying Up Late at Night Can Be No Good For Black Folks
RHOP’s Karen Huger Reveals Explosive Details About What Led Up to DUI Arrest and Jail Sentence
Internet Unveils the Real Reason Nicki Minaj Suddenly Turned MAGA
Louisiana School Counselor Charged With Inappropriately Texting 14-Year-Old Student Meets a Shocking Fate
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Civil Rights Icon, Prominent Preacher Joseph Lowery Passes Away at 98
His is the epitome of a life well-lived. The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader and a co-founder of the influential Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died on Friday at 98. His family issued a statement confirming the passing, saying he died peacefully at his Atlanta home Friday night, surrounded by his daughters.…
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How to Play Black Spades, Part 3: We Finna Play
Now that you have read parts one and two of our tutorials on how to play black America’s favorite pastime, it is time to learn the official way to play Black Spades. These rules have been adapted from Bicycle Playing Card’s version of white Spades. There are three objects of every game of Black Spades:…
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‘A Dangerous Gamble’: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Refuses to Order ‘Shelter-in-Place’ for Residents, Leaving Black Alabamans Especially at Risk
It looks like Nathaniel Woods isn’t the only person Gov. Kay Ivey is willing to put to death. The Republican governor announced during a press conference on Thursday that the state would not be enacting “shelter-in-place” measures, which have been shown in other countries to mitigate the disastrous effects of the coronavirus. From Talking Points…
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Unfortunately, The Worst People Will Survive This Too
The compulsion to convince ourselves that bad things will eventually happen to bad people can be seductive and cathartic. It’s also embedded in most of the lessons taught to us as kids. Children’s stories and fairytales usually end with the “good” winning and the evil receiving some sort of punishment. The concepts of fair play…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: What Is We Doing?
Today’s mailbag is dedicated to the people who are laughed at, made fun of and dismissed as a joke. Every day, the entire staff at The Root engages in a brutal act of bullying against certain members of our team. It’s becoming institutional and I’m tired of it. Whenever any person suggests that we cover…
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White Supremacist Who Tried to Blow Up Kansas City Hospital Plotted With Active Duty Army Soldier
Whether its crowding beaches, prioritizing “freedom over health” or, in this case, just being truly vile human beings, white people seem intent on making this pandemic worse than it already is. ABC News reports that a white supremacist who had plans to blow up a Kansas City hospital currently dealing with the coronavirus epidemic was…
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Alabama Police Officer Who Put Handcuffed Man in Chokehold Back on Duty
Good old America. Even in the midst of a public health crisis it still finds a way to keep up with the tried and true bullshit. AL.com reports that Blake Duke, a Mobile, Ala., police officer, will be put back on the streets. On February 17, Duke was caught on camera slamming 53-year-old Howard Green…
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Houston Rap Legend Scarface Tests Positive for the Coronavirus: 'You Don't Want to Play With This'
Throughout the course of his 30-plus year career, Houston O.G. Scarface has established himself as a man who’s not to be played with. But if this ongoing pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that even those we’ve thought to be invincible are susceptible to the very real threat of COVID-19. On Thursday, during a YouTube…
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Los Angeles Mayor Threatens to Shut Down Utilities in Non-Essential Businesses
We currently are in the midst of a crisis unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Despite that fact, folks seem steadfast in acting like there isn’t a fatal, highly contagious virus out in these streets. So much so that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti may have to crack down even further. According to CBS News,…
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Study Finds Racial Bias in Voice Recognition Software Used by Largest Tech Companies
A common misconception equates the use of correct English with “talking white.” It’s a false and toxic notion, but that doesn’t necessarily mean “talking white” or “talking black” aren’t actual things. Perhaps it just has more to do with tone and pitch than it does word choice or pronunciation. How easy is it for you…