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How A Black Teen Mom from Detroit Became An African Queen
Kennedy Johnson was given the honorary title of “Zosimli Naa,” which means “Friendship Queen,” in October 2021.
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Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
Take a look at American history and the times Black people were promised change, but it never came.
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Reparations 101: Everything You Need To Know About The Fight For Reparations
The Root's ultimate guide to the centuries-long fight for reparations.
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Who Were The Best Presidents For Black Americans?
From President Biden to Obama to Lincoln to Trump, experts weigh in on who were the best and WORST Presidents for Black Americans.
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Here’s Why Trump Can Run for President — Again
Just because Trump was twice impeached, that does not prevent him from giving the presidency another shot.
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Wrestling Ref Gets 2-Year Suspension for Forcing Black Student to Cut ‘Unnatural’ Dreadlocks
The racial slur-spewing New Jersey high school wrestling referee who forced a black student to cut his dreadlocks has been suspended for at least two years after a civil rights investigation resulted in implicit bias training, a legal warning from the NJ Attorney General and a rule change for black athletes across the state. In…
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NJ Officials Are Still Targeting the High School Wrestler Who Was Forced to Cut His Dreadlocks
A New Jersey high school student whose dreadlocks were lopped off after he was forced to choose between forfeiting a wrestling match or cutting his hair, is still being scrutinized about his hairstyle, according to the teen’s attorney. NBC reports that Buena High School student Andrew Johnson is still getting grief about his recently shortened…