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  • Thanks to Chance the Rapper, #BlackBoyJoy Is a Thing

    Chance the Rapper is awesome. Not only does he have the kind of music that makes hip-hop exciting again, with his horns, his elastic lyricism and his constant praise of the most high, but he’s also got the kind of personality that can’t be ignored. He’s lovable, humble and hilarious. All of the goodness of…

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    Danielle Young

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  • Michael Phelps' Gold Medals Can't Outshine Usain Bolt's Black Brilliance

    Michael Phelps is an amazing athlete. The most-awarded Olympian of all time, he has collected an incredible amount of hardware for his display case: 23 gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals are nothing to scoff at. He’s an icon, an ambassador for his sport and, to quote Jay Z, not just a…

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    Lawrence Ware

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  • Usain Bolt Withdraws From Olympic Trials Because of Hamstring Injury

    The “fastest man in the world,” Usain Bolt, withdrew from the Olympic trials on Friday because of a torn hamstring, reports USA Today. The Jamaican sprinter says he still hopes to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. On Thursday, Bolt, 29, complained of a tight hamstring after a preliminary race, and the…

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    The Root Staff

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