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Even More April 2023 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
Viola Davis’ bestselling book in paperback and a beautifully illustrated Langston Hughes poem are just a few of the books on our must-read list this April
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Rep. Cori Bush: From Ferguson to the Halls of Congress
In Part 1 of our series on the next generation of Black Congresswomen, Representative Cori Bush lays out her vision for leadership.
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The Importance of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly
We take a look at how important this album was upon its release and continues to be eight years later.
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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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Elon Musk Belittles Black Twitter and His Black Employees
It’s another sad chapter in his brief ownership of the company.
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Former Boise Police Chief Found To Have Ties To White Supremacist Group
The former police chief was found posting on social media under a pseudonym inspired by a Nazi character from the film “American History X.”
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Jeff Roorda, The Business Manager Of The St. Louis Police Union, Has Been Let Go
Roorda, who became a controversial figure following the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown, was on paid leave since September 14.
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Grand Rapids Police Union Defends Cop Who Killed Patrick Lyoya
As usual, a police union believes a cop can do no wrong.
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Ex-NYPD Cop On Trial For Jan. 6th Riot Claims “Self-Defense”
Here’s what his defense tells us about American policing