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The Prosecution Rests Its Case in R. Kelly Trial; Defense Begins to Present Witnesses

The prosecution called 45 witnesses—including 11 accusers—over the course of five weeks of testimony thus far in…

Maiysha Kai

9/20/21 3:51PM

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An Alleged Sexual Predator Gets to Compete at the Olympics While Sha’Carri Richardson Is Stuck Watching From Home. Make It Make Sense

USA Fencing is bending over backward to accommodate Alen Hadzic, who's facing numerous accusations of sexual…

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14th Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson for Sexual Assault, Bringing Total Number of Accusers to 24

Oh, boy.

Jay Connor

3/23/21 2:00PM

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<i>We, As Ourselves</i>: Me Too, Time's Up and the National Women’s Law Center Launch a Landmark Campaign to Support Black Survivors

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We, As Ourselves: Me Too, Time's Up and the National Women’s Law Center Launch a Landmark Campaign to Support Black Survivors

Over the past several years, we’ve increasingly been asked to listen to, believe, trust and protect survivors of…

Maiysha Kai

2/24/21 3:43PM

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'We Have to Ensure Accountability': Anita Hill to Launch an App Identifying Serial Abusers in Entertainment

Prior to being portrayed by Kerry Washington in 2016's Confirmation (HBO), few people would’ve associated esteemed…

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Former Louisville Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting Faces Lawsuit for Sexual Assault

In June, The Root reported that former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankison—one of three officers who…

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OK, So Maybe the Washington Football Team Is a Bigger Mess Than We Realized

OK, we all knew Dan Snyder was a terrible boss, but holy shit.

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Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused of Raping a Woman in 2013

Another woman has come forward with accusations against Cuba Gooding Jr.

Tonja Renée Stidhum

8/19/20 11:30AM

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Essence Answers Sexual Harassment Claims Against Owner Richelieu Dennis With Results of 1st Internal Review

As the 26th annual—and first virtual—Essence Festival dawned this year, #BlackFemaleAnonymous, a group of “former…

Maiysha Kai

8/18/20 12:30PM

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Three Men Connected With R. Kelly Charged With 'Threatening and Intimidating' Female Accusers

Justice may have moved frustratingly slow in holding R. Kelly accountable for countless allegations of sexual abuse…

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15 Women Accuse Former Employees of Washington's NFL Team of Sexual Misconduct, Verbal Abuse

Oh boy.

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Black Second City Alumni Demand Racism and Sexual Misconduct Investigation Within Comedy Industry

As we watch the imploding of legacy media and public accountability of entertainment brands and companies happening…

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Drew Dixon, Sil Lai Abrams and Sheri Sher Go On the Record About Russell Simmons and Dismantling the Misogynoir System

On the Record has been a very long time coming. Beyond the unfortunately standard silencing of black women, the 2020…

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Jury Rules Former TV Host Tavis Smiley, Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Must Pay PBS $1.5 Million for Violating Morals Clause

For the last several years, Tavis Smiley has demanded he have his day in court against his former employer, PBS. He…

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Tavis Smiley’s Upcoming Trial Against PBS Will Raise Important Questions About Consent and Workplace Relationships

For years, Tavis Smiley, the former PBS late-night talk show host, has been defiant in the face of sexual misconduct…

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Report Reveals New Details About Talk Show Host Tavis Smiley's Sexual Misconduct Allegations at PBS [Updated]

An independent investigator hired by PBS to evaluate claims of sexual misconduct against Tavis Smiley has concluded…

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Seven More Women Have Accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of Sexual Misconduct, Bringing the Current Tally to 22

Trigger Warning: The following article contains graphic details of an alleged sexual assault.

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Texts May Once Again Prove Problematic for Football Player Antonio Brown

Looks like text messages may land Antonio Brown, the NFL wide receiver booted last month from the New England…

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Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to New Sexual Misconduct Charges, Turns Self in to NYPD

Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to additional sexual misconduct charges.

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Three More Women Accuse Cuba Gooding Jr. of Groping Them

Three more women have come forward to allege Cuba Gooding Jr. groped them, bringing the total number of people…

Anne Branigin

10/15/19 11:30AM

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