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Why Hip-Hop Interviewer DJ Vlad is the White Culture Vulture the Genre Can Do Without
The interviewer is a guest in the House of Hip-Hop, but he’s been putting his shoes all over the furniture for years.
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The Most Powerful Voices on Black Twitter
People such as Issa Rae, Bakari Sellers and Josiah Johnson are part of the reason Twitter is fun for the Black community.
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Damar Hamlin’s Uncle Describes Emotions After Watching His Nephew Collapse on an NFL Field
Dorian Glenn, Damar’s uncle, said his nephew, “basically died on the field and they brought him back to life.”
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My Favorite Blackity Black Podcasts [UPDATED]
Check out some of these dope podcasts that are Black AF.
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Here’s Who We Think Should Replace Trevor Noah At The Daily Show
The longtime host is leaving while he’s on top. We have ideas about who should fill his shoes.
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Bomani Jones Is Goals Because Now He Has a Late Night Show on HBO and You (Probably) Don’t
The popular sports commentator is taking his talents to HBO.
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Stringer Bell Was Very Dumb, Very Bad at His Job, and Deserved to Die
Although The Wire had a sprawling ensemble cast, it was largely built around his position, his power, his decisions, and his fall.
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Bomani Jones Eloquently Explains the Problem With Talking to White People About Racism
I know how to fix racism. I’m not the only person with the cure for America’s unique strain of this social disease, nor have I kept this solution to myself. I have frequently outlined a complex procedure that could eliminate discrimination, institutional inequality and white supremacy in one generation. But just in case you’ve never…
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Watch: Get to Know Many of Our Incredible 2016 #TheRoot100 Honorees
The Root 100 celebrates the best and brightest of those in the black community who constantly give back to the community. Each year The Root compiles a list of the most influential African Americans in the fields of business, science, politics, technology, social justice, sports and entertainment. Our 2016 list was topped by the great…