2020
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Why Did Amy Robach Leave ABC With A Better Deal Than TJ Holmes?
According to a new report, the scandalous situation left Robach with an impressive severance package.
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IKYFL: TJ Holmes And Amy Robach Ramp Up The PDA After Getting Canned By ABC
If they don't have their jobs, at least they have each other, right?
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Cautious, But Optimistic: How The Root Staff Is Approaching the New Year
The year 2020 was… a lot, largely in part to a global pandemic, the beginning of a long-awaited and necessary racial reckoning in this country, and an anxiety-inducing presidential election, to name a few. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to look forward to in the new year. The Root’s Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton is…
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Only When It Is Darkest, Can We See the Stars: Marc Lamont Hill Reflects on 2020
“2020 showed us how vulnerable we are to the unforeseeable, it showed us how precarious our lives are. 2020 showed us that in a day, our entire worlds could be turned around. And because of our vulnerability, that instant shift in our lives could have devastating consequences.” —Marc Lamont Hill, Ph.D. text Like many of…
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The 2020 Wypipo Awards
In 2018, The Root embarked upon a mission to prove our commitment to the “It’s OK to be White” movement by honoring the notable achievements of America’s underwashclothed community. Despite owning more Grammys, Tonys, Oscars and Emmys for the music, art and culture created by Black folks, we tend to ignore the most important aspect…
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Time Honors Kamala Harris and Joe Biden as 'Person of Year'
Time has selected its Person of the Year for 2020: President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Time says its decision to select the two leaders, who were recently victorious in an election that Donald Trump continues to deny the reality of, is about the hope for common ground that their partnership offers Americans…
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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. Elected Next President of the United States
The perfect ending to a dumpster fire of a year: Righteousness has prevailed as Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada stormed in like the Black Panther to help take down orange Thanos and elect Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. CNN and the Associated Press project that Biden will win Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral…
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Walmart Removed Guns and Ammo From Sales Floor for Fear of Post-Election Civil Unrest—but Suddenly Reversed Decision
No matter how next Tuesday turns out, the days and weeks following Election Day are going to be wild. Citing fears of civil unrest, Walmart made the decision to remove guns and ammo from the sales floor of all its stores, only to strangely quickly reverse it. CBS News reports that the company previously did…
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Alabama Will Vote on Removing Racist Phrases From State Constitution for the Third Time in 20 Years
Hopefully, the third time is the charm for a measure to remove racist language from Alabama’s state constitution. WRBL reports that an effort to “recompile” Alabama’s constitution is currently underway, with a measure to authorize lawmakers to do so on the state’s ballot this year. This is the third such effort to happen in the…
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Unofficial Ballot Drop Boxes Causing Concern in California
As I’m sure you’re aware, there’s fuckery afoot this election season. In California, concerns surrounding unofficial ballot drop boxes have grown as multiple boxes have reportedly been found throughout the state. According to the Orange County Register, there have been several reports of unofficial ballot drop boxes popping up around Fresno, Los Angeles and Orange…