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Trump Reportedly Granted Hip-Hop Manager Jimmy Henchman Clemency, So Why Is He Still in Prison?
Attorneys for James Rosemond, aka Jimmy Henchman, argue that a conversation between the president and NFL great Jim Brown is enough to set him free.
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With Fight the Power, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Chronicles America's History of Social Justice
'Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America' proves that civil disobedience is as American as apple pie.
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America, Bernie Mac Is Getting a Biopic. But Who Should Play Him?
Mac's daughter Je'Niece McCullough has her eyes set on a young YouTube comedy sensation and a 'One Night in Miami' star. Can you see the vision?
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Exclusive: Regina King Explains Why She Chose Kingsley Ben-Adir to Portray Malcolm X for One Night in Miami
Regina King’s feature directorial debut may chronicle one epic night, but she has many prominent days and nights to follow as the buzz mushrooms into a cloud of pressure, anticipation and attention. Recently premiering at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, One Night in Miami made history as being the first-ever film helmed by a Black…
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Regina King to Make Feature Film Directorial Debut Based on Real Lives of Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: Regina BEEN King. Now, the already well-acclaimed actress, producer and television director is sitting pretty in the director’s chair once again—but this time, on a film set. According to an exclusive via The Observer, King will be making her feature film directorial debut with an adaptation…
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Donald Trump Has a Nose for Trash Black People
If there’s a silver lining so far with the Trump presidency—and one attribute that I’m honestly grateful he possesses—it’s that Donald Trump has a nose for trash black people. He has a way of sifting through the sea of blackness and sniffing out those who are the most shameless, the most feckless, the most hypocritical,…
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Shannon Sharpe, the Most Woke Sports Commentator Ever, Bashes Jim Brown: ‘I’m So, So Disappointed in Him’
Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe is not here for the dumb shit. As a co-host of FS1’s highly rated Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, he constantly checks his counterpart Skip Bayless’ position on black issues. Sharpe has also been one of the most vocal supporters of NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest…
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About the Blacks the Marigold Manchurian Candidate Has Been Meeting
For as long as he is president, there will be debate over whether or not black people should be meeting with the Marigold Manchurian Candidate. It’s a question The Root’s political editor, Jason Johnson, recently tackled in the piece “So, When Is It OK to Meet With Trump?” While we are in accord with the…
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What the Hell Happened to Jim Brown?
He used to be one of the most feared athletes on the gridiron, and after he retired at age 30, he took that same toughness directly to the streets. His legacy both on and off the field was one of a tireless worker who wasn’t afraid of contact. He was a modern-day civil rights leader…