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Social Studies: Redemption Songs
Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war. Until there no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation. Until the color of a man’s skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes, me say war.…
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Celebrities: Sometimes You Have the Range to Speak Out and Sometimes You Have Philanthropy
Unrest—it’s a word I’ve read and heard used to describe the emotional state of protestors around the country right now. To the people who are sitting in their homes self-isolating with a sense of helplessness on how to support, I’d wager that word would fit in describing that situation, as well. While we’ve been at…
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Social Studies: I'm Rooting for the 'Thugs'
This is not a riot. Riot: 1a: a violent public disorder, specifically a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent b: public violence, tumult, or disorder A riot is not the language of the unheard. They hear this shit. They have always heard…
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Social Studies: The Language of the Unheard
I like funerals. Of course, I don’t like it when people die. I take the loss of life very seriously. But I like being around black people in their finest clothes. I love pound cake. I love sitting next to cousins who crack jokes while I attempt to stifle giggles. I like church choirs and…
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'Pray for the Police Officers': Michael Porter Jr. Ripped After Ill-Advised Tweet Involving George Floyd's Death
Since the senseless death of George Floyd, protests have erupted throughout the country and many have taken to social media to demand justice. And as tensions continue to escalate, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. offered a…suggestion on how to channel that righteous rage. “As much as you pray for George family, gotta also pray…
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John Boyega Hates Racists, and You Can Stay Mad About It
Let’s get one thing straight: John Boyega is not here for racists. If that wasn’t clear enough, the Star Wars actor—who has become increasingly more vocal about political and social issues since the trilogy ended—doubled down about his specific disdain for “WHITE on BLACK racism…the kind that has ruined the world” on Twitter and Instagram…
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Social Studies: If #AllLivesMatter…
#AllLivesMatter is trending on Twitter. The Root created this daily column as a space to curate and catalog blackness on social media. Sometimes it’s cool. Sometimes it’s funny. Today it is neither. The internet is a white space. Like America, social media reflects the thoughts, narratives and positions of a majority. Like America, black culture…
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Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for Impersonating Chris Rock With Blackface SNL Skit
A rediscovered Saturday Night Live sketch from 2000 featuring Jimmy Fallon impersonating Chris Rock by wearing blackface made the rounds over the weekend, and many Internet folk were calling out The Tonight Show’s host for the bit. After receiving backlash for the skit, Fallon tweeted out his apology for what he calls an “unquestionably offensive…
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Ink, Dye, Duels and 'Pankinis': Summer Unofficially Begins and Celebs Show Our 'New Normal' Is Anything But
Look, we get it. Aside from being a historically solemn holiday made all the more so this year by the devastating loss and ongoing anxiety caused by the coronavirus outbreak, Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the unofficial start of summer. Since the weather now seems to consistently be calling us outdoors, staying inside—and entertained—has become…