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Louis Farrakhan Is Suing the ADL for How Much?!
The Nation of Islam leader is suing the Anti-Defamation League for $4.8 billion claiming that they have 'falsely' labeled him as an antisemite.
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Nick Cannon Claims His Past Antisemitic Remarks Helped Him Grow
The entertainer says comments he made in 2020 were a “growth moment.”
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Significant Moments in the Life of Malcolm X
Today is the birthday of the civil rights leader, here are some of the significant moments throughout his life.
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Letter From Deceased Black Cop Implicates FBI and NYPD in Malcolm X’s Death; Daughters of Icon Call for Investigation
More than 50 years after Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in New York at the hands of members of the Nation of Islam, new information about the role FBI and the NYPD played in the targeting of the Black nationalist leader has emerged. This weekend, which marked the 56th anniversary of X’s…
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Kick Off Your Shoes and Relax Your Scrolling With This Week’s Virtual Events
And we back and we back! The second week of Black History Month is well underway and of course The Root is back with another installment of some bomb virtual events to turn up (or turn down) to. We know life at the crib can get a bit mundane. Every now and then you need…
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Reimagining Blackness: Remembering the Fullness of Malcolm X's Revolutionary Life
“Malcolm X, his legacy, is this idea that blackness is a positive, complex, richly glorious tradition to be a part of. That it was a responsibility and not a burden….Malcolm is the activist who allowed us to love ourselves. And that means black women. That means black men. That means black children. That means black…
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9 Thoughts About Jay Electronica and His Debut 'Solo' Album, A Written Testimony
Very few albums in hip-hop were as highly anticipated as the debut album from Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah, aka Jay Eletronica. Ever since he came into the public consciousness in the late aughts with Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) and further dropped classic songs with Just Blaze, popped up on features with everybody else…
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A Word About Louis Farrakhan and Tamika Mallory
Women’s March Co-President Tamika Mallory’s public image has been taking a drumming all week since news broke of her attendance at the Nation of Islam’s annual Saviour’s Day, during which Minister Louis Farrakhan delivered a speech with anti-Semitic commentary. The speech was delivered at the end of February, but Twitter went ablaze last weekend after…