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Son, They Shook: Uvalde Massacre Separates True Heroes From Cowards
Fake tough guys are running for cover in a moment of crisis.
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The Light Above the Stove Tells God You’re Done Cleaning for the Night—an African-American Urge, Explained
The song 'This Little Light of Mine' may (or may not have) been written about the light above the stove
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We See You, COVID-19. We See You
There are really only two kinds of people in this world: Those of us who wear masks, practice social distancing and stay inside as much as possible, and assholes. Or Republicans. Same thing, really. As such, Republican states and Republican operatives are basically breeding grounds for COVID-19. So it is with a heavy heart that…
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A Bootleg Politician, Patti LaBelle’s Nephew, a Twitter Burner Account—or Was It? 2020 Is Wild As Shit, Moe
Dean Browning is believed to be a straight white man who unsuccessfully ran for a Congressional seat for Pennsylvania. So why was he tweeting that he was a Black gay man? Confused already? Don’t worry, so are we. In fact, as of this writing, I still don’t know what the hell is going on but…
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We Still Need to Talk About Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ‘Son’ Nestor
I have started this column at least three times but I feel like you should know this before I begin. The Root doesn’t wade in the kiddie pool. We have no problem destroying your least favorites and your favorites, but like the mafia, we have rules. We don’t go after kids, ever. So we kicked…
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White Man Whose Son Begged Him Not to Call the Cops on Black Guy Whitesplains Why He Did It
None of us know Christopher Cukor well enough to make cuckold jokes, but trust me, I know we all want to. Cukor was thrust into the African-American zeitgeist the way that most white people throughout history have thrust themselves into African-American history: by minding other people’s business. Here’s how The Root Senior Writer Michael Harriot…
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Alton Sterling's 18-Year-Old Son Accused of Raping 8-Year-Old Boy: Report
Cameron Sterling, the son of Alton Sterling, has been arrested for allegedly raping an 8-year-old boy he was supposed to be babysitting. According to an arrest warrant obtained by The Advocate, when confronted by the boy’s mother, Sterling reportedly didn’t deny an incident occurred while he was watching after the child; he allegedly claimed he’d…
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Woman Who Left a 2-Year-Old on Stranger’s Front Porch Says We’ve Got It All Wrong
Keairra Woods says those of us—myself included—who have vilified her for leaving her friend’s son on a stranger’s front porch have it all the way messed up. “Everything blew out of proportion,” Keairra Woods told Inside Edition in an exclusive on-camera interview. “I’m getting blamed for everything.” By now we’ve all seen the video of…
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Keith Ellison Wins Attorney General Nomination Despite Domestic Violence Claims
Embattled Congressman Keith Ellison overcame claims of domestic abuse to win the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s nomination for Minnesota attorney general, CNN said Tuesday. Ellison was an early favorite for the position when allegations of violence surfaced. The deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his ex-girlfriend, Karen Monahan. The…
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Can We Talk About Tom Brady Kissing His 11-Year-Old Son on the Mouth for a Long Time?
I believe in father-son affection. I have a son. He’s 3 months old, and I am dreading the day that he finds my kissing his cheek uncool. I also believe that because America doesn’t love black boys, it’s my job as his dad to make sure that he knows at all times that he is…