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What Does $42 Billion in High-Speed Internet Money Mean for Black Americans?
The Biden-Harris administration just announced a massive investment in high-speed wireless services. But will Black Americans reap the benefits?
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New York AG Letitia James Calls On Social Media Platforms To Do Better Moderating Hate
A 40-page report on the Buffalo shooting claims platforms like 4chan and Twitch helped radicalize the alleged Tops supermarket shooter.
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Yo, It's 8 'Nicks' Before Nickelodeon. Cut the 7 Shit Out. That Don't Math
If you spend some time on social media, you may have scrolled right past one of the most important discussions happening in the 21st century: How many “Nicks” are there before “Nickelodeon” in the old Nickelodeon theme song? There is a school of thought—let’s call it the School of Hard Knocks—that thinks it’s 7. Hard…
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Black Women's Trauma Is No Laughing Matter
A few weeks back, chart-topping emcee Megan Thee Stallion revealed via Instagram that she was shot in the foot on July 12 “as a result of a crime committed against [her] and done with the intention to physically harm [her],” despite early reports that she stepped on glass during a night out in the Hollywood…
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Tucker Carlson's Top Writer Resigns After Being Revealed as a Racist (On the Internet)
I know you will not clutch your pearls in surprise when I tell you that one of the writers behind the notoriously racist Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News has been revealed to be a virulent racist. After CNN broke the news that Blake Neff has been spending his time basically testing out material for…
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I Read Kanye West's Interview About His 'Presidency' So You Don't Have To
Well, folks, I’m back with another edition of this. If you missed my first article in this *now series* (because people keep giving this man a platform to speak instead of getting him help), I do this because I have been a big fan of Kanye West’s music since I was about 11 years old.…
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Did We Stutter? A Spinoff of The Office Centered Around Stanley is Gaining Attention
Fans of the NBC series The Office are getting in their last viewings before it disappears from Netflix in 2021, when the beloved show moves to NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock. While many are waiting to hear if the Peacock launch will come with a reboot of the show, one cast member is aiming to keep…
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Opting to Stay Inside? There Are So Many Virtual Events to Check Out
The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and COVID-19 is still a thing. If you’re still planning on staying indoors regardless of whether your state began to open back up, social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips. The Root is here with options to keep occupied while socially distancing. Not only…
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Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for Impersonating Chris Rock With Blackface SNL Skit
A rediscovered Saturday Night Live sketch from 2000 featuring Jimmy Fallon impersonating Chris Rock by wearing blackface made the rounds over the weekend, and many Internet folk were calling out The Tonight Show’s host for the bit. After receiving backlash for the skit, Fallon tweeted out his apology for what he calls an “unquestionably offensive…
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Happy(?) Memorial Day: Here Are Some Virtual Events to Turn That Frown Upside Down This Weekend
This weekend is Memorial Day weekend, which typically serves as the kickoff to summer with barbecues, parties, and more. However…you know what’s up this time around. If you don’t have any plans to keep yourself occupied this particular weekend, social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips, and The Root is here with…