<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/fla-mom-arrested-after-leaving-kids-at-park-while-at-f-1790876763]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--LjAm4CHR--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/cmyipstvbablucfxlgol.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--LjAm4CHR--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/cmyipstvbablucfxlgol.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-16T11:11:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/is-malia-obama-headed-to-stanford-university-1790876759]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Kfv0zxMc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/am1hwucs68tdr5w684an.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Kfv0zxMc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/am1hwucs68tdr5w684an.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-16T08:56:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/sharpton-rallies-for-slain-unarmed-black-men-1790876758]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--BZyOkJzS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/rxuwyypd7dzbkpn0t5yt.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--BZyOkJzS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/rxuwyypd7dzbkpn0t5yt.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-16T08:22:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/can-t-find-the-words-to-talk-about-ferguson-read-these-1790876796]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--vjEbINd5--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hkpitpnq3othbyk8mlzn.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--vjEbINd5--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hkpitpnq3othbyk8mlzn.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--pdbhIZ7f--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/x3tbzjqmrvupntcabhrh.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--tEyhN6XG--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qj9sbkiaucdhjmi31ywg.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--e6ghIl8S--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/nkoyytgwykllzydgxvcj.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--671_JDl7--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jeq8sdjsrlpgjyqasfqz.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--8WRPRbJ1--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/grjhqv1avpetru296lyf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4SXhpIBY--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/zvrylcjcuph0tqvvsqrp.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--t1yxORb_--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/zzfdrmxx5jukvikn9isk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-16T03:00:19-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/if-you-re-a-black-woman-considering-fibroid-surgery-yo-1790876726]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--OQ_85BFc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ejdxkwzgjsp2bvehv6rf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--OQ_85BFc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ejdxkwzgjsp2bvehv6rf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-16T03:00:04-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/black-little-league-players-dominate-at-the-start-of-th-1790876727]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aOjA23kJ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jbrf00za346lunsn0ynl.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aOjA23kJ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jbrf00za346lunsn0ynl.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T18:47:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/7-things-to-know-about-the-new-guy-running-things-in-fe-1790876717]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--r65f-fLt--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/miokkxwaqy9lyjrcznre.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--r65f-fLt--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/miokkxwaqy9lyjrcznre.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--eaZ3y92Y--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/cbeddk1ngsju9bmfup3t.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--I1jZpbqs--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/a9301jnwcruubspfo3ap.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--QYs0v441--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sbskvqlwlbmwerlrb826.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--v7O12qor--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/lzl3k9kvaraox9se2mbh.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--erMD8bu1--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ttc9ztzgtbq4ndhoiraa.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--qzbJbJvB--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ohcsnazgp90qjpikl3us.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--AoLiWmXr--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wwwrp5pmkrvj7f1hyyie.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T16:15:02-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/don-t-be-a-bystander-to-depression-and-suicide-1790876734]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UHWcWwFY--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jm7scjpr1itfjhg0t8jk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UHWcWwFY--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jm7scjpr1itfjhg0t8jk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T14:36:39-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/cop-shooter-didn-t-know-michael-brown-was-robbery-suspe-1790876724]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Kj12RMI9--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ezrrbflz9alheggwrgro.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Kj12RMI9--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ezrrbflz9alheggwrgro.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T13:14:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/readers-react-to-t-j-holmes-article-1790876728]]></loc><lastmod>2014-08-15T12:23:05-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/get-out-of-your-own-way-hillary-clinton-1790876723]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--K09PmNoi--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/uirlf8stnhkp7ib6cvfq.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--K09PmNoi--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/uirlf8stnhkp7ib6cvfq.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T10:24:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/ferguson-police-chief-identifies-officer-who-fatally-sh-1790876729]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1vJdhaUJ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/mcl6ilv8s6gtgdaqfzdu.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1vJdhaUJ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/mcl6ilv8s6gtgdaqfzdu.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T10:00:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/chicago-teen-accused-of-murdering-mom-in-indonesia-1790876735]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--nTUXRcUq--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vk7dbpo1pfjf4gklmlze.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--nTUXRcUq--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vk7dbpo1pfjf4gklmlze.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Z1fXY6Ur--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/mws1nnrefsc319odbr6b.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T08:05:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/us-military-relaxes-hairstyle-policy-1790876725]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5FtJNLc---/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gbl0fcc9onq86r2cy6e9.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5FtJNLc---/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gbl0fcc9onq86r2cy6e9.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T07:24:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/who-was-my-enslaved-ancestor-s-owner-1790876739]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--GVIsdGy9--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ghjnpnxacgzt9dlzujbr.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--GVIsdGy9--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ghjnpnxacgzt9dlzujbr.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T03:00:49-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/4-dead-unarmed-men-and-the-police-what-you-need-to-kno-1790876742]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6slt2x6m--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vi2qopac8e0dzmqct7yf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6slt2x6m--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vi2qopac8e0dzmqct7yf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--SX4xzRwK--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/synx5nztizastiyke9ig.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--iJruuqnF--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xh3zp2u0wtdmmvzgtcrn.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--d0lJ3yMA--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/yna6prkzj3zcjjwl2zs4.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--z069SAAZ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/epgnncnbckchjqefns3c.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T03:00:34-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/he-did-what-to-your-phone-aw-girl-it-s-over-1790876733]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--eh1XpM2n--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hj7yjsenqrob6umj8du9.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--eh1XpM2n--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hj7yjsenqrob6umj8du9.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T03:00:19-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/stay-alive-black-men-stay-alive-1790876730]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--WUwpyqzU--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pyl3kd04tp1yck1zai3z.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--WUwpyqzU--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pyl3kd04tp1yck1zai3z.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-15T03:00:04-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/like-dred-scott-michael-brown-was-denied-his-right-to-1790876736]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4zpfBFD9--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gga1lzggpfaybpntqhxs.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4zpfBFD9--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gga1lzggpfaybpntqhxs.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T18:32:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/new-witness-gives-her-account-of-michael-brown-shooting-1790876722]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6S1vwC-B--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/w9ka3ht96x5ekuklthsf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6S1vwC-B--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/w9ka3ht96x5ekuklthsf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T16:20:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/obama-calls-for-calm-says-there-is-no-excuse-for-viole-1790876738]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--IOy-82T3--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/fxgj4a0sivxfbakmwoqf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--IOy-82T3--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/fxgj4a0sivxfbakmwoqf.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T15:51:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/mcdonald-s-mom-who-left-child-in-park-has-personal-info-1790876740]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--f__zd_n_--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ktln2bmok1qtbnxhdtvy.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--f__zd_n_--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ktln2bmok1qtbnxhdtvy.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T12:44:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/24-hours-in-ferguson-1790876761]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--v9Nq4pBo--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/doecgerozj3zdjnfhkzd.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--v9Nq4pBo--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/doecgerozj3zdjnfhkzd.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--bWMCndei--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/dnriwd98hlws8slo3cey.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5-lDwGVc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ffpqwkpqagf71bgchxk9.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--vnbqRk2w--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ar9vssffwumczsilckmt.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--mb7hB6SZ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/cubfxqgu9blpyax43qfb.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--DiKbE5IZ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pcv70veswcl8cytjzufs.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4VkgbYsG--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/yqnr9vjxno5kdfvih89u.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T12:06:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/ferguson-mo-unrest-continues-as-protesters-and-polic-1790876699]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--CRJ12w13--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wu3fc564cdsqeuizb4pl.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--CRJ12w13--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wu3fc564cdsqeuizb4pl.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T10:39:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/black-teacher-who-was-fired-for-calling-students-lazy-1790876700]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--XtFcrQMT--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xdyvvilivndgvnoxak4a.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--XtFcrQMT--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xdyvvilivndgvnoxak4a.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T08:35:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/study-black-children-have-50-percent-chance-of-develop-1790876701]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--HjzLL17e--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xudowgm4vjrywoysmqka.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--HjzLL17e--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xudowgm4vjrywoysmqka.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T07:43:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/without-obama-clinton-could-end-up-like-gore-1790876698]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--miZ8rbT4--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ydkuuaryf6snbmerc7kb.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--miZ8rbT4--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ydkuuaryf6snbmerc7kb.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T04:35:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/beverly-johnson-40-years-later-her-vogue-cover-is-sti-1790876703]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--KhKscE1L--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wbhxgla95j544bgw51ea.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--KhKscE1L--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wbhxgla95j544bgw51ea.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T03:00:19-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/a-black-woman-s-search-for-her-chinese-roots-1790876714]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--nf4omALu--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/rgxyboyvn3wyvs3ayfnw.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--nf4omALu--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/rgxyboyvn3wyvs3ayfnw.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--sFdndW8q--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gu1zgcec7lwpjr2hlzzs.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aZT4Z4Qa--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wyojmwhgwrs6gkptaj55.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--t2lmKl7n--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pl7vzf0lxmcaa7rpiehg.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-14T03:00:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/spirit-airlines-responds-to-a-passenger-s-claim-of-raci-1790876704]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--P6557B4m--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vw8rgngtdij3vnxtixj4.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--P6557B4m--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vw8rgngtdij3vnxtixj4.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T20:24:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/rage-is-the-right-response-to-what-happened-in-ferguson-1790876702]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Wdb_MAjk--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ddecvf42zpy98xwbdkn6.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Wdb_MAjk--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ddecvf42zpy98xwbdkn6.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T17:36:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/why-diapers-matter-when-it-comes-to-personal-responsibi-1790876706]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aIbHLb7h--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/eulqfd7o3yt4klvakend.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aIbHLb7h--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/eulqfd7o3yt4klvakend.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T15:30:11-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/what-are-black-politicians-doing-or-willing-to-do-about-1790876709]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--riBjx5z8--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xmysoekkxhjuq4dnsx0a.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--riBjx5z8--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xmysoekkxhjuq4dnsx0a.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T14:04:51-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/family-michael-brown-dreamed-that-the-world-would-know-1790876710]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--qutgIKgd--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qhmq8uf6eo5w0ehin53l.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--qutgIKgd--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qhmq8uf6eo5w0ehin53l.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T13:13:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/teen-convicted-in-steubenville-rape-case-is-back-on-hig-1790876721]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--XNihhAuS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hkrdev0addhen57czxjb.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--XNihhAuS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hkrdev0addhen57czxjb.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T11:15:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/mom-arrested-for-allegedly-helping-son-with-fire-chall-1790876715]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--MM1ztf24--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/d5fdos9depxarnl53mhv.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--MM1ztf24--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/d5fdos9depxarnl53mhv.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T08:43:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/pregnant-woman-claims-ferguson-mo-police-assaulted-h-1790876720]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Z1rkrRzS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/iyv4wpovwx77esqmflyo.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Z1rkrRzS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/iyv4wpovwx77esqmflyo.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T08:25:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/unarmed-black-man-ezell-ford-shot-by-police-in-los-an-1790876713]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9K2zHxxr--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hvlei9ffweio2zb6vhdm.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9K2zHxxr--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hvlei9ffweio2zb6vhdm.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T08:15:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/after-michael-brown-s-killing-echoes-of-the-65-watts-1790876705]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--DjsjUvyT--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sgoiehurtosijfzliky1.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--DjsjUvyT--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sgoiehurtosijfzliky1.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T03:00:49-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/miss-black-usa-more-than-just-a-beauty-pageant-1790876718]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6gp2MEnQ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/edehsp58g8lnvyyaoyqs.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6gp2MEnQ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/edehsp58g8lnvyyaoyqs.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T03:00:34-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/stepping-up-kids-learn-the-importance-of-arts-and-coll-1790876731]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lavtf6nn--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/yetdwidbsly5psomgr8o.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lavtf6nn--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/yetdwidbsly5psomgr8o.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--IGRiYAdI--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ca7l6gtgbk5yvtcyvivi.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9ELNRf5l--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pxvzlxqbjsahp2372bpu.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T03:00:19-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/what-exactly-can-a-white-man-safely-say-about-a-black-w-1790876719]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3F4B-ivs--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qnure34o1pewaoiwhfhw.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3F4B-ivs--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qnure34o1pewaoiwhfhw.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-13T03:00:04-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/the-miss-black-usa-2014-pageant-photos-1790868546]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--tf7pbV4M--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/smee3nyoufsdklbr1uck.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--tf7pbV4M--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/smee3nyoufsdklbr1uck.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--OQZfGx7R--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/i87fjrbkdi80nbo7u0xx.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--hjDjSRoK--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/eldgtdyqst9ngf3erdup.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--0lqc5BO4--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/z9eu7twxkalhil3t533r.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Nhg6k2R2--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/b4wyixa8hr5xhiaqvadj.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ce1pnj0X--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/lhunefahdlwjisj7mug1.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--c21rtGnw--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xrit3u8qvqybihfn8rcf.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--k-Ne1YzH--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qe6qgpjqh4hl7vqiu8ia.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--w5tfFk3u--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/yrhagaujd9b8sobsmvll.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--iW6Ipga2--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/y6bjsyvxrzkyfzgpz9wz.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lsFnnBhA--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/nbimpgbqg3jv8pqf2npn.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--KID5oYDZ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/uvoa5wel1wcrdjlrrkmf.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--KOA39W82--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qpqmb1nydor6fhkbjs56.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--R82ZaYvd--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/zlzpqyhbmg5atptlzvwg.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Lp-lgDzn--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/mwtewnb07ayntwenl3tg.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--D_71BjMa--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/nzhfyjyhy3hthagodjzr.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--eW6Kt0Ss--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/bvl6bwak4pg5kvsxbriz.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--LHBL0ekC--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/nvwfxrzhn6tto369bjkj.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--F51zwG_A--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/q1h4ty1toz7nldubalul.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UOKp1j5Q--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vfqqrxyyl86vkm4wykn3.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Vzk1iNCX--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jqvhwryrnc11bpqfwzh7.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T22:01:27-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/kids-dance-through-summer-steps-camp-1790868463]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--59mOTX-U--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qleusv3omsus1fnwng8n.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--59mOTX-U--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qleusv3omsus1fnwng8n.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--C4nJxPqY--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/akhwrmbntvphfon7phho.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--HtaGO2ja--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/oxsj8wempm7kbaycjwkm.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--pGWLTA5B--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ehkvdapa6vv1vzhlfzvp.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EO5MaFoV--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sewzecu4mgx9d5r4wifd.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4Yk04qdg--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jpfb2jlnug8t5ckeixcb.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--eYBTYaIC--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/z09uu5ii3qkfuzcorw8b.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--dAm6tgWB--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/d0yimtx4h0aikpukapdf.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--p6okDOKU--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ebqpwubfzf6ujbziv81o.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1h8L7qO4--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sayh7eq2sjormnroicbj.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--qvLCpZeY--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/su73beknuovon4yzauqi.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T21:53:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/throw-like-a-girl-13-year-old-mo-ne-davis-takes-team-t-1790876716]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UUScFjo---/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gvlrqzyw2subn2te95ys.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UUScFjo---/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gvlrqzyw2subn2te95ys.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T16:40:25-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/13-year-old-md-boy-drowns-in-a-lake-on-birthday-1790876677]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--fq94Ou5p--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gyumvjzl9moj91wygtar.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--fq94Ou5p--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gyumvjzl9moj91wygtar.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T16:30:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/friend-who-witnessed-michael-brown-shooting-speaks-1790876682]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9zE5fOpp--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/whiliwx0xhi4ne5y8nez.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9zE5fOpp--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/whiliwx0xhi4ne5y8nez.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T15:26:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/if-there-are-good-cops-out-there-prove-it-1790876747]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3q4pwBVF--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qpurqkjj0vlkyukdsoru.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3q4pwBVF--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qpurqkjj0vlkyukdsoru.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T13:24:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/president-obama-calls-michael-brown-s-death-heartbreak-1790876681]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--gk4NDGQr--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/eckueolmxvflrzw6v45h.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--gk4NDGQr--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/eckueolmxvflrzw6v45h.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T12:52:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/robin-williams-who-battled-drugs-and-depression-dies-1790876686]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--jvUyg2FS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ofjt6f0biz2bqaatfilc.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--jvUyg2FS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ofjt6f0biz2bqaatfilc.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--LJ4L9Dje--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sucpzklxzqtyqxluatfz.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T09:13:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/georgia-teacher-fired-over-nude-selfies-1790876683]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1A6xKFEH--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/zs2tlnjoeatvwfll1dy8.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1A6xKFEH--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/zs2tlnjoeatvwfll1dy8.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T08:46:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/openly-gay-richmond-calif-council-member-called-fil-1790876679]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Zj7xE9yS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/kyhzpzxievag6tl4jvdo.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Zj7xE9yS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/kyhzpzxievag6tl4jvdo.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T08:21:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/black-kids-don-t-have-to-be-college-bound-for-their-dea-1790876684]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--p-Pbba_1--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ke87xvx3nbggs35ixrb6.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--p-Pbba_1--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ke87xvx3nbggs35ixrb6.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T03:00:19-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/painting-shows-how-all-men-are-equal-in-the-eyes-of-god-1790876695]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aUv0rids--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wmtqqel3ltb7uu9iyg6b.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aUv0rids--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wmtqqel3ltb7uu9iyg6b.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T03:00:04-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/black-female-candidates-face-different-challenges-some-1790876675]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--xlPF5RPb--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/a3pjdt4oza2eio0fkr4a.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--xlPF5RPb--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/a3pjdt4oza2eio0fkr4a.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-12T03:00:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/carnival-and-culture-in-the-u-s-virgin-islands-1790876691]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5GRwTORM--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/shsae0guzjcd5fqc4oyl.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5GRwTORM--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/shsae0guzjcd5fqc4oyl.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--2dmx0h5Z--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gecxiulfyh7dzuvuczjo.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--CdmrAUiq--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hhqig01g6gfluafeinyt.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--yh9sYTbe--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/nhmrnttlebtnorux16ee.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T14:50:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/maryland-teacher-called-white-trash-wins-350-000-dis-1790876692]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--gNoVafG0--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/tpaywi9bhrxxlpvysr2g.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--gNoVafG0--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/tpaywi9bhrxxlpvysr2g.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T13:49:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/aunt-jemima-s-family-wants-her-dough-1790876693]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--pH3DiBxz--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/r9an6uedzb2xv6wo9knb.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--pH3DiBxz--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/r9an6uedzb2xv6wo9knb.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T13:23:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/barneys-shells-out-525-000-to-settle-shopping-while-b-1790876685]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--153RqhLu--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wx4rywbecxqhf8auorlp.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--153RqhLu--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wx4rywbecxqhf8auorlp.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T11:33:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/obama-should-take-more-vacation-not-less-1790876690]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--PrGOTjcS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jy4pbzetiuax6cl3uzgj.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--PrGOTjcS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jy4pbzetiuax6cl3uzgj.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T11:04:56-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/protest-over-unarmed-missouri-teen-s-death-turns-to-loo-1790876694]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--k7RQE_Fv--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pbcz7flrkglrphptyg2n.png</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--k7RQE_Fv--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pbcz7flrkglrphptyg2n.png</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T08:34:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/grandmother-speaks-about-cop-beating-i-felt-like-he-w-1790876697]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--84zRadr6--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ubo9dq4pxjnrmsbdqq7q.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--84zRadr6--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ubo9dq4pxjnrmsbdqq7q.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T07:34:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/the-dark-funk-of-theo-croker-1790876672]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1PSI6g6B--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jfryafj0hp2tt6ofemln.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1PSI6g6B--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jfryafj0hp2tt6ofemln.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T02:11:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/my-hobby-s-practically-unheard-of-for-a-black-woman-bu-1790876696]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Zrbgy3vE--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xcpt91b7raikgb1puwya.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Zrbgy3vE--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xcpt91b7raikgb1puwya.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-11T02:11:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/nigeria-appeals-for-help-in-ebola-fight-1790876741]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--zzZBbqqC--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xrsqbr35rssysxhy7fkj.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--zzZBbqqC--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xrsqbr35rssysxhy7fkj.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-10T11:14:05-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/fired-miami-cop-reinstated-after-shooting-unarmed-man-1790876658]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lB9VNb_Z--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/cyadbvaf8p4tqnfjjqy7.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lB9VNb_Z--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/cyadbvaf8p4tqnfjjqy7.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-10T10:15:01-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/report-st-louis-cop-shot-unarmed-teen-after-alleged-g-1790876659]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6fgQLAy8--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/bmxjwgubiydf3fvrt8zk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6fgQLAy8--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/bmxjwgubiydf3fvrt8zk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-10T08:07:03-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/beyonce-s-20-step-guide-to-networking-for-the-socially-1790876813]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--g4nMnhRm--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/o2kbietnrpw9btvfjvfz.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--g4nMnhRm--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/o2kbietnrpw9btvfjvfz.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--E8iyINQ7--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/e7khrhkqkoydln6inxod.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--6DNYQssz--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ehg8wh3dqzlp8ziqmuem.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--FsTVfvc6--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jjfgrnmqsvvcl5x2omhe.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--RShR68hu--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/btmyochkguzpztzt8tip.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--I8Jy36RS--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xj2cunkyv9ur6xuy0arc.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--fPbdHsgY--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/zrvujjmeynmfadns6wq4.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--d906pI6I--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/h9gmxnpl2monxejabmlr.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--66YpFckR--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/b9kejw7pg0xn26yszy51.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lr-q9zo0--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/dwghz2nyrhto65uhh8fo.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--qkzmPdPo--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/rhxugjqphrquxykqqj21.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--V-CiIjqy--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/pk94fnsoxlg07b48udt2.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--rGLB6USm--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/g9iunjfmvfzpjfa5ayto.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5jWhTt18--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hp8tazeww6vqiikiuli0.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--_SiX_O6V--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/rck5pennnyaors6huszx.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9V-4OxB---/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/qf04jvyyg7xe4clwkzqz.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--XHS-26UK--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/e33kfperz2zdypyxqlum.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--n2zWHquf--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/hlrpnjp4x9iwd9aih74v.gif</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Z2dZg9DN--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ylvzxyt4uwa9uoorlqef.gif</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-10T02:00:48-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/the-secret-fight-of-the-black-girl-nerds-1790876687]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--cOQUTCC8--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/obzgyaxufwkcq27lofs7.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--cOQUTCC8--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/obzgyaxufwkcq27lofs7.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--J1HwqqDo--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/texhalyjnoo6lef2gno3.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--iofk5vq9--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/f86fb1im5g2l56q8awtk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--yd9qGI0W--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/dhz6sied3ohrfsknk3w7.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--k624ATa2--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/p4dwb7qqxjezmf2fxlhs.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-10T02:00:32-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/rappers-are-saying-what-kids-are-feeling-about-educatio-1790876650]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--dUHW-GYP--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vsuobt7rngvavjyyqeqa.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--dUHW-GYP--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vsuobt7rngvavjyyqeqa.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-10T02:00:02-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url><url><loc><![CDATA[https://www.theroot.com/5-lessons-on-art-vs-commerce-that-kanye-west-and-damon-1790876757]]></loc><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--K1UEMQr---/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/z9osmhfuz8pdyqllh8tk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--K1UEMQr---/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/z9osmhfuz8pdyqllh8tk.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--FFmFHcZH--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/gofemre3enpehxd09p1j.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Bnm_ukdB--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/i2ptcdrwl7j2dbelyb7w.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--iN2F8-MT--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/stph3ucaozbsxruo8odh.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s---0o5aiwR--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ig6bezwa6ioxlmwwu8fy.jpg</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--VBUPelbA--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/paice3kjovx40wqg1rqe.jpg</image:loc></image:image><lastmod>2014-08-10T02:00:00-04:00</lastmod><changefreq>hourly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority></url></urlset>