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An Analysis of Sen. Cory Booker's Failed Black Handshake With CNN Host Don Lemon By The Root's 'Dap Analysis Pack'
There are only a few holy tenets that all black boys must know by a certain age. One is learning how to tie a durag properly so that you don’t have lines embedded in your waves. Another is learning how to properly care for your sneakers. Arguably the top of this list would be dap;…
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Apparently, White People Need 'Grace' and 'Empathy' From Black People
My uncle be lying. When I was a kid, my uncle James, whom we called “Junior,” owned a Rottweiler named Duchess. Duchess was huge, well-trained and house-broken but my mother and sisters were all afraid of dogs, so it was usually my responsibility to feed and care for Duchess whenever my uncle was out of…
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Sen. Cory Booker Has a Girlfriend. Now Can We Stop Talking About His Dating Life?
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has a girlfriend. Also, Sen. Cory Booker is not gay. We know this because Sen. Cory Booker has mentioned both several times and not because he wanted to address the issue of his sexuality or who he’s dating; it just keeps coming up. Over and over again. “I’m heterosexual,” Booker said…
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‘Night Queen’ Kellyanne Conway Called Cory Booker Sexist Because She Knows Winter Is Coming
Presidential advisor and proof that not all White Walkers live beyond the wall, Kellyanne Conway might have made the dumbest comment in her long history of dumb comments. During an appearance on the president’s favorite reality television show, Fox & Friends, the warm-weather White Walker suggested that Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) was somehow sexist for…
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Jersey’s in the Building: Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run to Kick Off Black History Month
As presidential announcements continue to roll out, another prospect has finally made official his aspirations for office: Cory Booker. The Democratic New Jersey senator kicked off Black History Month by throwing his hat into the ring for the 2020 presidential race. Booker joins a competitive group of Democratic hopefuls, including Sens. Kamala Harris (D-CA); Kirsten…
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Cory Booker to Announce Decision on Presidential Run, Would Become Second Strong Black Candidate in the Race [Updated]
Update: 2/1/2019, 10:16 a.m. ET: Senator Cory Booker is running for president of the United States, making his announcement on the first day of Black History Month. Read below his comments about running for president, among other issues, in this interview exclusive to The Root. Earlier: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) would be one of the…
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Suspicious Packages Addressed to Sen. Cory Booker and Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper Intercepted by FBI
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper are the latest to receive suspicious packages in the mail that were thankfully intercepted by investigators making this the 12th such package that was sent to an outspoken critic of the president’s tenure. According to Business Insider, the FBI confirmed Friday morning…
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Cory Booker Goes Full ‘Rick James’ on Senate, Releases Brett Kavanaugh’s Confidential Emails
In a move reminiscent of Charlie Murphy’s “Rick James True Hollywood Story,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) asked Brett Kavanaugh: “What did the five fingers say to the face?” and slapped Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) squarely in the mouth before breaking Senate rules by releasing Kavanaugh’s confidential documents to the public. In the third day of…
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The 10 Ashiest People In America, Ranked
Conservative politics and perpetually chapped lips are a clear sign of lotion avoidance. Also, I’m looking forward to the day when his brother in conservatism and chap, Paris Dennard, joins him on the list. His first hit single, “How To Rob,” was basically an ashy nigga’s Koran, and he’s been doubling down on ash ever…