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Man Attacks Black Female McDonald’s Worker, Receives Large Surprise Order of ‘That Smoke’
A viral Facebook video of a man physically assaulting a Florida Mcdonald’s employee had a happy ending when the man was arrested, after the woman generously decided to give her attacker a lifetime supply of Filet-o’-Fist sandwiches. Facebook user TJ Biandudi posted a video he says was filmed by his mother and sister when they…
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Kuumba & Chill: Netflix’s Doyenne Jasmyn Lawson Is Out Here Doing It for the Culture
As we continue on our Kwanzaa trek this year, today we celebrate Kuumba, or creativity, a place where—let’s be frank—black folks excel. From Black Twitter to music of practically every genre; from comedy to cooking; from politics to fashion, we are nothing if not creative. Kuumba is defined as: “To do always as much as…
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It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye: The Long AF Year of 2018
It’s that time where people reminisce about the good, the bad and the ugly of their year. Fortunately, I had an amazing year—much of which had to do with becoming a video producer at The Root. (Ask any of my family or friends, I haven’t stopped doing the Milly Rock since.)And despite being an overall…
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America Needs to Do Better, So Here Are Some New Year’s Resolutions for the U.S.
If there’s anything 2018 showed us, it’s that America needs to do better—to say the least. Our producer Jessica Moulite hit the streets to ask people what New Year’s resolutions this country needs to make. What are some issues America needs to tackle in 2019? Watch above.
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You’re Not Living Your Best Life: Leave These 6 Things Behind in 2018
You made it through 2018. Bless up! But your friends aren’t keeping it 100 with you. Luckily you have Corey Townsend, social media editor for The Root. Whether it’s toxic masculinity, avoiding salt and pepper or trying to Basquiat your hairline: Here are a few things you should leave behind if you want to be…
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Racist Referee Gets Benched After Forcing Black Student to Cut off His Dreadlocks Prior to Wrestling Match
Not all referees are racist, but there’s a 99.6% likelihood that you just might be a racist ass referee if you: a) Just so happen to hurl racial slurs at your co-workers. b) Force a black high school student to cut off his dreads prior to his wrestling match. As we previously reported, New Jersey…
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Referee With Racist Past Forces Black Student to Cut Dreadlocks or Forfeit Wrestling Match
A New Jersey high school wrestler was reportedly told by a referee with a history of racist behavior to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match during a competition Thursday. A now-viral video shows Buena High School wrestler Andrew Johnson having his locks sheared off by what is most likely an athletic trainer as he…
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#HallwayHasselhoff: Human Border Wall Harasses Black Men for Proof of Residency
Since President Trump has deputized whiteness, a colonizer was caught on tape shortly after staking claim to an apartment building he’s lived in for 27 years and demanding to see a black resident’s freedom papers. A video posted Thursday on Twitter shows Colonizer Chad informing a black neighbor that he couldn’t possibly live in the…
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Angela Bassett Finishes Another Huge Year as the First Female Robot in Transformers Franchise Flick, Bumblebee
The queen that is Angela Bassett has had yet another huge year in film and television. The 60-year-old veteran actor (yes, that’s right. SIXTY.) was busy with major hits in 2018, including Black Panther, Mission Impossible: Fallout and 9-1-1. Now she’s finishing strong with her role as the first female robot in the sixth Transformers…