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Study: Black Mortgage Applicants are Denied 84% More Often than White Applicants
The number one reason Black people are denied mortgage is credit history.
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A Year After the Insurrection, Where’s Accountability for Accomplices in Congress?
Big biz withholds cash, while Thompson takes aim at Pence, Hannity
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15-Year-Old Allegedly Confesses to Shooting Pop Smoke. 20-Year-Old Pleads Not Guilty, Could Face Death Penalty if Convicted
New details have emerged regarding the senseless killing of 20-year-old rapper Pop Smoke. Last July, The Root reported that four suspects were charged with murdering the rapper, whose real name is Bashar Jackson, during a home invasion in Los Angeles. On Friday, a detective testified that the youngest among those who were charged, a 15-year-old,…
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You May Have the Chance to Sit on Your Throne in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mansion, Thanks to Airbnb
This year, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is celebrating its 30-year anniversary and mannnn, is it doing it big! We’re all still collecting ourselves from the hugely surprising news that Janet “Dark-Skinned Aunt Viv” Hubert will be joining the upcoming reunion special broadcast, but it looks like this show isn’t done with its over-the-top promotion!…
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#AirbnbWhileBlack: Host Calls Black Men ‘Monkeys’ and ‘Criminals’ Before Kicking Them Out [Updated]
What started out as a normal night for a group of black people ended up being … a typical night for a group of black people. The Root spoke with Meshawn Cisero, one of the four guests who had booked an Airbnb in New York City. The friends, including Meshawn and his twin brother Meshach,…
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Airbnb Hires Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as Head of Global Diversity and Belonging
On Wednesday, Airbnb took more steps toward diversity, inclusion and equity by announcing Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as head of global diversity and belonging. Thomas-Hunt will join the home-rental company’s executive team and direct the strategy and execution of diversity, inclusion, and equity programs for its 5,000 employees worldwide. In an official statement, Airbnb’s co-founder, CEO…