Thomas Jefferson
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Former Root Staff Writer Cord Jefferson Wins Oscar For ‘American Fiction’
He shouted out Hollywood's need to make smaller pictures for less money.
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Black People Built That: Iconic Landmarks Created and Designed by African Americans
The White House, Harvard Law School and the U.S. Capitol building are just a few well-known buildings we built.
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Are Elite High School Admissions The Next Affirmative Action Fight?
The right-wingers who attacked the policy at the college level set their sights on even younger Black students.
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A Lawyer Arrested for Recording the Cops
A Mississippi civil rights lawyer suing a police department for misconduct was arrested after filming a traffic stop.
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Judge Dismisses Bid to Stop Destruction of Robert E. Lee Statue
The monument’s next destination is the melting furnace.
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Atatiana Jefferson’s Killer Gets Sentenced to 11 Years Prison
The jury gave him a lighter punishment than the life sentence he could have received.
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Neighbor Who Called 911 to Atatiana Jefferson’s House Testifies
The call was not registered as a “welfare check” as the neighbor intended.
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No Black Jurors Selected in Aaron Dean Murder Trial [Update]
Atatiana Jefferson's 11-year-old nephew testified at the officer’s trial.
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The Constitution Was Literally Written By Slaveowners. Why Is America Obsessed With Upholding It?
Devised by the likes of Thomas Jefferson, a slave owner, the constitution saw Black people as property. It's no surprise it's being used to take human rights.