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  • Behold: White People

    Behold: White People

    A secret police force is roaming the streets of Portland, Ore., snatching up protesters and violating their civil rights. The New York Times obtained an internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security that stated the federal officers are “not specifically trained in riot control or mass demonstrations.” They have gassed and attacked peaceful protesters…

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    Michael Harriot

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  • Nick Cannon Apologizes to 'Jewish Sisters And Brothers,' Will Keep The Masked Singer Gig

    Nick Cannon is apologizing to his “Jewish sisters and brothers” for his controversial comments made on his podcast, Cannon’s Class. The episode, which featured former Public Enemy member Richard “Professor Griff” Griffin, found Cannon discussing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. Griffin was removed from Public Enemy in 1989 for derogatory comments geared towards the Jewish community. “First…

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    J’na Jefferson

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  • Thank You, Nick Cannon

    Thank You, Nick Cannon

    Entertainment giant Viacom CBS fired television host, comedian and former Atlanta A&T percussionist Nick Cannon on Tuesday for making comments many classified as derogatory, racist and anti-Semitic on his podcast “Cannon’s Class.” Cannon’s show Wild ‘N Out was in its 15th season on Viacom-owned MTV before the white-owned media conglomerate abruptly pulled it off the air.…

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    Michael Harriot

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  • How to Be an Asshole on the Internet

    How to Be an Asshole on the Internet

    I am a certified asshole. Seriously, I have paperwork and everything. The great playwright Shakespeare (or maybe it was my Uncle Rob) once said “Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and they’re usually full of shit.” Numerous sources have confirmed my asshole credentials with The Root, including readers who have labeled me a “race-baiting asshole,”…

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    Michael Harriot

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  • Annie Leibovitz Bashed for Simone Biles' Vogue Photos, Fans and Critics Call for More Black Photographers

    Simone Biles, who is often lauded as the greatest gymnast to ever tumble on Earth, opened up to Vogue for its August cover story, where she discussed training for the (as of now) 2021 Olympics during a pandemic, her frustrations with USA Gymnastics organization’s negligence around sexual assault and much more. The cover image was…

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    J’na Jefferson

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  • Halle Berry Apologizes for Considering Playing Transgender Man for Film Role
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    Halle Berry Apologizes for Considering Playing Transgender Man for Film Role

    Halle Berry issued a statement of apology on Monday after backlash for discussing her intentions to play a transgender man for a film she was pitched. She revealed she was considering the role during an Instagram Live session with hairstylist Christin Brown over the weekend. “As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should…

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    J’na Jefferson

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    Corporations Withdraw Major Ad Dollars From Facebook Over the Company’s Lackluster Hate Speech Policies

    Over the last month, companies large and small have paused their advertising on Facebook in an effort to push the social media giant to do more to stop the spread of hate on its platforms. The #StopHateforProfit campaign has amassed a huge roster of Facebook clients, including multinational conglomerate Unilever, Verizon, Coca-Cola, and—as of this…

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    Anne Branigin

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  • Opting to Stay Inside? There Are So Many Virtual Events to Check Out

    Opting to Stay Inside? There Are So Many Virtual Events to Check Out

    The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and COVID-19 is still a thing. If you’re still planning on staying indoors regardless of whether your state began to open back up, social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips. The Root is here with options to keep occupied while socially distancing. Not only…

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    J’na Jefferson

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  • Everything I Know About White People I Learned on Social Media

    Everything I Know About White People I Learned on Social Media

    I use social media as a learning tool. Because I work around Black people, live with Black people and even care for a black dog in one of the Blackest cities in America, the only insight I have into white lives is checking out the Caucasian internet or watching reruns of a documentary series called…

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    Michael Harriot

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  • Jesus Can Wait

    Jesus Can Wait

    Shaun King is not wrong. Wait…hear me out. On Monday, conservative activist and racism whitesplainer Matt Schlapp warned people who wear shorts to church that tearing down conservative statues will eventually lead to the fall of their beloved country. Aside from the fact that a relatively obscure book called the Holy Bible specifically warned against…

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    Michael Harriot

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