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Freedom Over Fear: Janelle Monáe Covers Allure’s Freedom Issue
You strip away the makeup, the costumes and everything you know about Janelle Monáe the artist, and I’m still the African-American, queer woman who grew up with poor, working-class parents. When I walk off a stage, I have to deal with these confrontations. I have to deal with being afraid for my family. The artist…
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Investigative Chicago Reader to Become Black-Owned
Head of Black-Press Group Heads Ownership Team A Boon for Diversity Among Film Critics Festivals Allot Press Passes for ‘Underrepresented’ Only Half of Republicans View Diversity as a Positive Trump Aide Urges Suspending Acosta’s Credentials Press Looks Inside U.S. ‘Shelter’ for Immigrant Boys Back-Up Data Essential in Pitching Racial Stories Sinclair Selling Williams 3 Stations…
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Kandi Burruss Brings Sexy Talk Show, Kandi Koated Nights, to Bravo
Kandi Burruss of The Real Housewives of Atlanta will be adding more spice to Bravo with her talk show, Kandi Koated Nights. The show is set to premiere Sunday, July 1, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Burruss will discuss a variety of topics with her friends and celebrity guests, including relationships, dating and pop culture. Guests…
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2018 Tony Awards: Black Excellence Takes the Stage and Once on the Island Has a Big Win
For lovers of theater, there is no bigger night during the year than the Tonys, which celebrated their 72nd annual ceremony at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday. Among others, Denzel Washington, Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry, previous Tony winner (for The Color Purple) LaChanze and director George C. Wolfe were all up…
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Here’s Why Colin Kaepernick’s Legal Team Should Subpoena the President in His NFL Collusion Case
President Donald Trump couldn’t let kneeling players kneel. For Trump, the players protesting the over-policing of black communities became political points for him to hold up as examples of turncoats who don’t honor the American flag. He called them “sons of bitches,” urged NFL owners to fire players who refused to stand for the national…
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Streetwise Video Blogger Slain in Chicago
Zachary Stoner Called Himself the ‘Hood CNN’ Chicago Tribune Finds Predators on School Staffs Craig Melvin Puts Bill Clinton on Defense 90% of Editors of Large Papers Are White, 73% Male Memphis Reporter Escapes Deportation, for Now Journalist Not Guilty After Pipeline Arrest ‘All Things Considered’ Airs From Puerto Rico Walter Stovall, Editor, Trainer of…
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: When the Cat’s Away, the Racists Still Stay …
Hi, everyone, my name is Stephen A. Crockett Jr. I’m 6 feet 2 and love old movies. [Editor’s note: This isn’t your fucking Tinder profile. Let’s get on with it. —Yesha] I was just trying to introduce myself to Michael Harriot’s readers, who may not be familiar with my work here at The Root. As…
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Revisiting DJ Quik’s ‘Dollaz + Sense,’ One of Hip-Hop’s Classic Diss Records
I’m reminded of one of hip-hop’s classic diss records, DJ Quik’s “Dollaz + Sense.”