Note From the Editor

This Monday, The Root separated from our associate editor, Kirsten West Savali, because of an editorial-standards issue. Suggested Reading Our Fave Moments From A$AP Rocky’s Fashion Show During Paris Men’s Fashion Week 15 Sneaky Moves Pulled by Trump That’ll Have A Grave Impact You This White Singer Sang This Chaka Khan Iconic Hit and Black…

This Monday, The Root separated from our associate editor, Kirsten West Savali, because of an editorial-standards issue.

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After the Drug Policy Alliance discovered and brought to our attention a previously undisclosed and improper arrangement, Gizmodo Media Group conducted a thorough investigation and made the difficult decision to terminate her. Because of this, we will be removing any stories related to Drug Policy Alliance written by and/or edited by Kirsten and replacing each with an editorโ€™s note and a link to a cached version of the story.Our relationship with our audienceโ€”with youโ€”is built on transparency. Maintaining the overall integrity of The Root is paramount, and we value your readership, so we felt it was important to address this issue publicly.

We will update you if there are any additional developments. In the meantime, we hope that you continue reading The Root and placing your trust in us.

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