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Black News, Opinions, Politics and Culture.

Black News, Opinions, Politics and Culture.

1/10/20

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Olympic Committee Bans Athletes From Making Political Protests During 2020 Games

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12/8/19

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Entertainment12/8/19

Entertainment12/8/19

Solange Is Very First Recipient of Lena Horne Award, Donating $100,000 Prize to Houston Charity

Karu F. Daniels

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11/14/19

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Glow Up Goddess11/14/19

Glow Up Goddess11/14/19

The Lady and Her Music: Lena Horne's Legacy Endures in the First Major Entertainment Award Named for a Woman of Color

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9/24/19

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Entertainment9/24/19

Entertainment9/24/19

The North Pole Returns to Tackle Gentrification, Immigration Reform in North Oakland

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9/16/19

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The Root Video9/16/19

The Root Video9/16/19

Peace Is a Lifestyle: Erica Ford’s Peace Mobile Is Healing a Community Affected by Gun Violence, One Ride at a Time

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8/7/19

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NFL Receiver Kenny Stills Calls Out Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross for Being a Trump-Loving Hypocrite

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7/22/19

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Black Excellence7/22/19

Black Excellence7/22/19

Angela Davis to be Inducted Into the National Women's Hall of Fame

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7/18/19

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Barack Obama Gives Urban Alliance Interns the Surprise of Their Lives

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6/22/19

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Tennis Great Arthur Ashe Honored With Street Naming Ceremony in Virginia

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3/25/19

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Social Justice3/25/19

Social Justice3/25/19

Body Recovered From Ohio's Scioto River Identified as Missing Social Justice Advocate, Amber Evans

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3/19/19

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Social Justice3/19/19

Social Justice3/19/19

'Lady Liberty' Patricia Okoumou Will Not Go to Prison for July 4th Protest

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3/8/19

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Oakland, Stand Up! The Black Power Movement Continues With a Panel Discussion and New Exhibits at OMCA

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1/29/19

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Julie Dash to Direct Angela Davis Biopic, Iconic Activist Will Be Involved in Production

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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1/28/19

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Black Excellence1/28/19

Black Excellence1/28/19

Kevin Durant Opens After-School Center in Maryland Hometown

Michael Harriot

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1/21/19

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Black Excellence1/21/19

Black Excellence1/21/19

The Fierce Urgency and Intimacy of #MLKNow

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1/15/19

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Gender Studies1/15/19

Gender Studies1/15/19

#MuteRKelly: NYC Rally Planned to Pressure RCA to Drop 'The Pied Piper of R&B' [Updated]

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8/29/18

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Race Matters8/29/18

Race Matters8/29/18

Unapologetic: Activist and Author Charlene Carruthers Says Radical Movements Require Radical Honesty

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8/7/18

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Social Justice8/7/18

Social Justice8/7/18

Protest Is Not Supposed to Make You Feel Comfortable

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4/15/18

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The Movement4/15/18

The Movement4/15/18

Erica Garner Posthumously Wins Shorty Award for Social Media Activism

Kirsten West Savali

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3/19/18

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Young Futurists3/19/18

Young Futurists3/19/18

Young Futurists 2018: These Are the Leaders This Country So Desperately Needs

The Root Staff

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