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Black America is Divided on Whether it Was OK to Sit out the April 5 Protests
While millions of people gathered around the country to protest, most Black people were happy to watch from the sidelines.
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Trump Compares Himself to Jesus, Al Sharpton Shocked Everyone With Surprised Celeb Guests, Donald Trump’s Cringey Chick-fil-A Photo and More Political News
A collection of the Root's best posts of the week in politics
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Rev. Al Sharpton Surprised Everyone at His Luncheon By Bringing Out These Celebrities
Sharpton had a surprise for everyone at his National Action Network luncheon.
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First Jesus, Now Donald Trump Compares Himself To This Great Black Man
The caucacity of this vile, demented, bigot,” tweeted Bishop Talbert Swan: Donald Trump called himself a "Modern Day Nelson Mandela."
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Al Sharpton Baptizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams at Rikers Island and There Are Photos
The mayor's office released images from the event on social media.
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Black Religious Leaders Respond to Donald Trump Selling ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles
On Donald Trump's Bibles: “It’s too bad he’s selling something he’s never read," said Reverend Joe Darby.
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The Criticism Surrounding the NY Mayor’s Wardrobe Seems Nothing Short Of Racist—Just Ask Al Sharpton
The Civil Rights leader came to Mayor Eric Adams' defense over a recent New York Times style story.