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Louisiana State Trooper Suspended Without Pay After Video Shows Him Kicking and Dragging Ronald Greene Before He Died in Police Custody
Last October, The Root reported on the mysterious and fatal story of 49-year-old Ronald Greene—a Black man who died in police custody after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Louisiana in 2019. It’s a wild yet familiar story where a Black man is brought to the hospital bruised and bloodied. The cops claimed his…
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Auntie Unfiltered: On Generational Trauma and Healing
How many of you got beatings when you were younger? How many of you are still trying to heal from them? How many of you are still trying to heal from your childhood period? Last week, Lauryn Hill’s daughter Selah posted a two-hour video on Instagram where she discussed her upbringing. She talked about her…
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'Every Beating That I Got, I Deserved It': The Cast of OWN's Love Goals Discuss Generational Trauma in New Episode Clip
When we think about our legacies in the black community and the act of passing down things to the next generation, we, of course, hope those things are fruitful. Unfortunately, there are some toxic behaviors that are passed around in a harmful cycle that needs to be broken. OWN’s new show, Love Goals, is attempting…
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R Kelly Indicted in New Charges and His Attorney Issues Statement Straight Out of the Sexual Assault-Apologist Playbook
At this point, I’m about ready to start trolling hoteps and by posting Harvey Weinstein articles on their social media pages with the caption, “But… but… but where’s R Kelly’s 23-year sentence at?” That would be the least that the disgraced R&B king (if R&B stood for “rapes and bribes”) deserves as charges of sexual…
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Simone Biles Isn't Done With USAG, USOCP and Their Protection of Their Brand Rather Than Their Athletes
In January, The Root reported on tweets sent by 22-year old, top-tier gymnast Simone Biles regarding her pain and frustration in learning that her sexual abuse allegations against former team physician Larry Nassar had gone ignored and left out of the initial investigation against the now-convicted serial child molester who is currently serving life in…
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Finding Friendship With My Boyfriend's Ex Freed Me From His Abuse
I gaze upon myself in the mirror and I am both enamored and inspired by what I see: The woman staring back in my reflection looks strong, confident and empowered. She has been through hell and back, but you can barely even tell because she looks so at peace and empowered. The gems on her…
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With California's New State Law, Michael Jackson Accusers Can Now Sue for Sexual Abuse
Michael Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck now can sue the late King of Pop’s estate. A new California state law that went into effect Jan. 1 allows victims of childhood sexual abuse until the age of 40 (up from 26) to file civil lawsuits. The two men, who have accused Jackson of sexually…