White Christian Nationalism Is the True Culprit For What’s Happening in Minneapolis
Why Ray J Says He Won’t Live to See 2027
Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ Turns 10, Here’s Everything You Never Knew About Her Last Album!
How This Texas Mother Loses All Three Young Sons at Once is Completely Heartbreaking
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Sexual Assault, Financial Misconduct and Lawsuits, Oh My: Law Firm Representing Giuliani Has Legal Problems of Its Own
Is it just me or are Republicans finding it impossible not to align themselves with corrupt associates? I mean, we have a current president who has played cabinet musical chairs more than any other recent administration, much of which is due to scandal, indictment and criminal conviction; a president who, himself, can’t seem to enjoy…
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Kobe Bryant and the Perils of the 'Transcendent' Athlete
The premature, unbearable death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other souls on board his helicopter last Sunday triggered an outpouring of grief rarely seen on this scale. It’s been a week of mourning and tributes: From the Philippines to Philadelphia, makeshift vigils and elaborate murals have bloomed on sidewalks and storefronts…
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This Homeless Atlanta Man Died in the Most Disrespectful Way, But Could the City Have Prevented It?
Cornelius Taylor’s cause of death has now been released to the public.
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New Black History: Louisiana’s Largest HBCU Launches Own CBD Line, Becoming First to Ever Do So
The Southern University and A&M College has launched its own hemp-derived CBD product line named Alafia. Considered the largest historically black university in Louisiana, the Baton Rouge-based school’s Agricultural Research and Extension Center—along with partner Ilera Holistic Healthcare—unveiled the lab tested and pesticide-free products during a press conference and ribbon-cutting at H&W Drug Store Dispensary…
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Nothing but Bad Apples in This Bunch: Entire Class of Georgia State Troopers Fired Over Cheating Scandal
The Root’s Michael Harriot once asked a simple yet profound question: “Where are the good cops?” Whenever there’s a new story in the news about a police officer committing an act of police brutality, an extrajudicial killing, racial profiling or any other act of corruption, we’re always given this “one bad apple spoils the whole…
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Terry Crews Finally Apologizes for His Abject Inability to Shut the Hell Up. It May Be Too Little Too Late, Though
“Damn, homie. You was the man, homie.” It’s very rare that you’ll catch me quoting 50 Cent for anything. But those lyrics ring in my ears every time I think about how Terry Crews made himself progressive America’s ‘pectacular sweetheart when he became an advocate for the #MeToo movement by sharing his own Hollywood sexual…
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White Nationalists Are Everywhere. This Time, in the U.S. Coast Guard
Possibly the most insidious thing about white nationalism is that its disciples can and do pop up any and everywhere. White nationalism isn’t a profession. Racists don’t tend to include it in their LinkedIn profiles. They don’t work in designated buildings wearing clearly identifiable uniforms. Nope, that would be too easy on the rest of…
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Reports of Sexual Assault Rose 27% at Military Academies
It’s no secret that sexual assault in the military is a problem. In an arena that prides secrecy and cultivates a boys’ club atmosphere, unfortunately those assaults often go unreported. According to CNN, a report published by the Pentagon has shown that reports of sexual assault at military academies have increased more than 27 percent…
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Jury Rules That Stockton Police Used Excessive Force in Arrest That Left Teen With Two Missing Teeth
It’s always rare for police to be held accountable for their often repulsive actions. Luckily, today we can report one of those rare cases. According to KQED, a jury has found that Officers Robert Johnson and Robert Wong used excessive force in the arrest of Joseph Green. The case stems from a 2011 incident when…
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Senate Republicans Give Democracy The Finger, Vote To Not Allow Witnesses In Impeachment Trial
I’ve remained convinced that no one group of people hates America and the ideals it’s supposed to represent more than the Republican party. Tonight, they seem dead set on proving me right. CNN reports that by a measure of 49-51 the Senate has voted to not allow witnesses in the impeachment trial. This vote essentially…