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Things Got Really Weird After Derrick Rose's Rape Trial
Shortly after a Los Angeles jury found Derrick Rose and two friends not liable for the rape of a California woman, things got strange. Before leaving the courtroom Wednesday, the judge cracked a joke with Rose, telling the newly acquired New York Knicks point guard, “Best wishes … except when the Knicks play the Lakers,”…
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10 Signs You’re Black and From Atlanta
Ronda Racha Penrice is a freelance writer living in Atlanta. She is the author of African American History for Dummies. Definitely more than a strip club, Magic City is an institution of sorts. Some would even say a “welcome center.” Usher, Kanye, Michael Jordan, Deion Sanders, Rihanna and practically every rapper with a rap song has…
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10 Memes That Let You Know He’s Not Your #Bae
Leave it to memes to be brutally honest. While your BFF may be reluctant to break the news that the man you’re claiming ain’t really yours, these proseful pictures hold nothing back. If you really want to know whether your bae is feeling the same way, take a look.
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10 Signs You’re Black and From Fla.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series that looks at regional blackness and what it’s like being black in various parts of these United States. Florida is on the map. Somewhere, somehow, we black Floridians stand out from among those in other areas of the nation just because, well, we have a very different…
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The Root’s Young Futurists Are Ready to Change the World: Where Are They Now?
For the past five years, The Root has recognized young talent across the nation. These “Young Futurists” make big strides and contributions to science, business, arts and culture, social justice, and the environment—all between the ages of 15 and 22. The honorees from our 2014 and 2015 classes have been very busy. We’ve already caught up with…
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SnapBlack: 12 Black Snapchatters You Should Follow
Snapchat has quickly risen to become the favorite social media platform for people over the age of 12. Let’s be honest; when the platform first launched in 2012, teenyboppers flooded the app, and we grown folks rolled our eyes at the fleeting social engagement. But something happened last year. Snapchat became popular with millennials, older…
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Cryptic Messages Counting Down Suicide Are Posted to Boxer Adrien Broner’s Instagram
Unless eccentric boxer Adrien Broner’s Instagram page has been hacked, cryptic messages have been coming through on his social media page that have Broner’s friends and fans deeply concerned. Early Wednesday morning, a post appeared on Broner’s account apologizing to his family and friends. Shortly after, a post of a photo of a gun appeared…
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10 Black Superheroes Who Deserve Their Own Starring Roles
With the debut of Netflix’s hit Luke Cage, based on the Marvel comic book character, black heroes are getting some of the love they deserve. (Fighting crime isn’t easy. A little recognition is appreciated.) In 2018 Black Panther, whose live-action version was introduced in the most recent Captain America movie, will be front and center…
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10 Ways You Know You’re Afro-Latinx
Oh, to be Afro-Latinx in the United States. Being Afro-Latinx is a unique experience that has led many to define their own identities. Not “black” enough for some, not “Latino” enough for others. But, then again, who cares? We are a beautiful and diverse people of the African Diaspora. Either you identify as Afro-Latinx by way…
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15 Hair Products That Can Make It Easier to Go Natural
So you have made the decision to go natural. You are going to just grow out your last touch-up and transition to being 100 percent natural—no more scalp burns and running from the rain for you. After your first solo wash during transitioning, you realize that nothing you knew about your hair is true anymore.…