Race Matters
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Black WGA Writers Say They’re Not Backing Down Anytime Soon
Black writers on strike outside of HBO and Amazon’s studios say they’re “in this for the long haul.”
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A Tiktok Storytime Goes Viral When Employer Tells of a Racial Confrontation At a Texas Roadhouse in Ohio
According to witnesses, even the family's baby was wearing a Confederate-style onsie
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Behind the Netflix Picket Line, Black Writers Have A Lot to Say About Pay
The Root went to the Netflix picket line to ask Black writers what they wanted from the ongoing WGA strike.
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The Debt Limit Deal Passed a Huge Hurdle; Here’s What You Need to Know
The House just passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling. Here's what Black folks should know about the debt limit.
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To the Black History Haters: See The New Statue of Emmett Till’s Mama!
In Illinois, a statue honoring Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, was erected at her alma mater.
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Small Town Horror Story: The Killing of Aiyana Mo-Nay Stanley-Jones
7-year-old Aiyana was sleeping on the couch while her grandmother watched her crime shows. Moments later, cops stormed in.
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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Wants To Meet With Ralph Yarl
According to TMZ, Wanda Cooper-Jones wants to lend support to the Yarl family.
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Black Boston Marathon Spectators Slam Police for ‘Racist’ Blockade
A Black running club was blocked from giving high fives to supporters in the cheer zone after police officers formed a blockade in front of them.
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Bay Area Legend E-40 Was Kicked Out of an NBA Playoff Game. Was It Racial Bias?
The California rapper claimed that he was escorted out of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors because of 'racial bias.'