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Could Former Anchor Don Lemon Sue CNN Over Firing?
The Root spoke with employment attorneys about whether we’re likely to see a lawsuit over Don Lemon’s ousting at CNN.
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Vivica A. Fox Wants You To Know That Trade Professions Still Deserve Love
The Rootspoke with the actress about a new 3M docuseries that celebrates skilled workers.
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Video of NFL Free Agent Odell Beckham Jr. Being Removed From Flight Released
The current NFL free agent was removed on a flight from Miami to LA over Thanksgiving weekend.
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NY Cop Disciplined after Donning Pro-Trump Badge at BLM Protest
For every racist cop that gets exposed, there are many who fly under the radar.
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Odell Beckham Jr.’s Attorney Responds To His Removal From MIA-LAX Flight
Beckham was never combative and didn’t need to be taken off the plane, he says.
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Ventriloquist Retires Racist Puppet to The Shelf After Backlash [Update]
He never gave a formal apology for his obviously offensive performance.
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A 911 Dispatcher Answers a Call for Help. It was Her Daughter.
One thing about Black mothers…they truly save the day.
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Abbott Elementary‘s Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter Reveal Advice They Would Give Their Younger Selves
‘Pay attention because these are some of the biggest, most difficult, most hard-earned lessons you will ever have to learn,’ Ralph told The Root.
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Nicole Byer Details the Audition Where She Was Asked To ‘Be Blacker’
‘She was like, ‘Be as Black as you can be. If you go too Black, I’ll bring you back,’’ the Grand Crew star said.