charleston, s.c.
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Black Woman Faces Eviction Over Her Daughter Twerking At Pool
Marchette Foster says her daughter was repeatedly harassed and even punched at their apartment complex
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South Carolina Coroner Changes Jamal Sutherland's Cause of Death to Homicide
The original cause of death was listed as undetermined.
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5 Historic Black Landmarks for Your Must-See List
Learn more about our storied past at these remarkable museums and monuments
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High on the Hog Is the Most Satisfying Meal on TV. Let's Dig In, Shall We?
For as long I can remember, gumbo has been the meal of choice every year, every Christmas. Thanks to my Mama’s Louisiana upbringing, her gumbo has often brought all the folks to our yard and kitchen table over the years because it’s just that damn good. However, no matter how many times she’s made it,…
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Survivors of Mother Emanuel Church Massacre Ask Court to Let Them Sue the US Government for Its Role in Putting a Gun in Dylann Roof’s Hands
Survivors and families of the nine people murdered at their South Carolina church when white supremacist Dylann Roof riddled them with bullets four years ago want the federal government to pay for the role they say it played in their loved ones’ deaths. Lawyers for the group say a federal background check should have prevented…
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Black People Created Memorial Day—Literally
Memorial Day is here. Think barbecues, lemonade. A precious three-day weekend full of sun, sales and slacking off. But this is The Root, and you know there’s another part of this story. Little-known fact: African Americans created Memorial Day. Rewind to the end of the Civil War. In 1865, Charleston, S.C., was in ruins, and…





