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Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, 13 of Kendrick Lamar’s Best Live Performances
His albums have him creeping up GOAT rapper lists, but he's quietly one of the genre's greatest performers as well.
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Hogtied, Knee-to-the-neck, Chokeholds: Will They ever Ban These Slavery-esque Cop Restraints? Maybe
After the death of Manuel Ellis, lawmakers are looking to make hog-tying illegal.
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Will Biden’s Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Lead to More Eric Garners?
Rev. Al Sharpton issued a warning to the Biden administration on banning menthol cigarettes.
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The Times When Black Americans Rose-up In the Wake of Police Brutality
Michael Brown's death helped spark a whole movement. The Root looks back at other incidents of police brutality that sparked racial justice protests.
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Black Lawmakers To Highlight Victims of Police Brutality At State of The Union Address
The Rootspoke exclusively with Rep. Gwen Moore and Milwaukee Bucks' player Sterling Brown about why we must keep shining a light on police brutality.
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Experts Say Let the World See What They Did To Tyre Nichols
“When we don’t have records, when we don’t have documentation, that’s when people are able to ignore the problems,” says BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza
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Five Reasons Why Hakeem Jeffries Is The Sh*t
As Nancy Pelosi's successor, Jeffries is making history as the new leader of House Democrats.
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Say Their Names Memorial Will Debut Exhibition Honoring Black Lives Lost In NYC
The augmented reality exhibition will debut Sept. 17 in the Seneca Village area of Central Park.
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Benjamin Crump, Yo Gotti And Others Speak At Roc Nation And United Justice Coalition’s Social Justice Summit
The event, which happened Saturday, highlighted the importance of social and racial equality.