In recent years, it seems as if every other day marks a new holiday or day of recognition or remembrance, but May…
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: The head of the NYPD’s workplace discrimination office has been accused of being…
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Welp, Donald Trump is on his way out of office and it looks like some of his stupid-ass policies are soon to follow.…
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Hollywood has the best publicist in the game. For years, it has taken on the identity of a city with “streets paved…
At this point, it’s not terribly surprising to find out a police department is filled with the same kind of people…
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T-R-A-N-S-P-H-O-B-I-C, do you know what that means, mayne?
White people are racist, straight people are homophobic, men are sexist and everyone is stupid.
Deon Cole just wanted to wear some damn bell-bottoms, y’all.
Editor’s Note: This week, The Root commemorates Black History Month with a series on little-known or forgotten…
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After being torched on Thursday following a tangent she went on — telling men to stop wearing dresses — Wendy…
Serious question: Has anyone checked on Wendy Williams? Is she OK?
“True crime” has long been a popular genre of television—and as it’s grown in popularity, an increasingly…
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Ok, I need everyone to brace themselves. You’re going to want to sit down for this and make sure you’re not…
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Artists might be sensitive about their art, but parents are even more protective of their children, and because we…
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Dave Chappelle doesn’t really give a fuck what people think.
In April, we learned of Nigel Shelby—the 15-year-old Huntsville High freshman who allegedly took his own life after…
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The federal investigative bureau branch of Twitter has struck again—and this time it involves our favorite hot girl.
Conventional wisdom goes: The young will lead when it comes to matters of tolerance and acceptance regardless of…
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Before I did a remix album and solidified myself as being well-versed in the tops on the charts, I used to be a…
New York City’s police commissioner apologized Thursday for the “discriminatory and oppressive” police raid 50 years…
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