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Judge of Characters: Does Justice Have a Shelf Life?
Here’s the thing about justice: it’s rare that people of color ever get to see it in action because it usually doesn’t work in our favor. What’s even more frustrating and disheartening is when said justice comes over 60 years later and everyone involved, but one person, is dead. Such may be the case for…
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'I Thought It Would Be My Last Day of the World': Teens Speak Out After Being Held at Gunpoint By Cops
A group of boys who were detained by police officers last week told reporters about the harrowing incident that included racial slurs, cops pointing guns at teenagers and the unsolved mystery of a 911 call. On Wednesday, Brianna Lindell posted a video to her Facebook page of Minnesota Park Police detaining four teenagers at Minnehaha…
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Trump Now Claims He Believes American Intelligence on Russia. Trump is Also a Lying-Ass Liar
The biggest problem with having a habitual liar in the highest office in the land is that a habitual liar is in the highest office in the land. On Monday, during a press conference with Russian president and resident Russian thug with the passcode to America’s wifi, Vladimir Putin, Trump stood on a global stage…
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The World Cup's Last African Team?
The World Cup final is Sunday, and we’re still rooting for everybody black. Well, one of my colleagues was rooting for Germany. But, that’s neither here nor there. Back to black folks. Recently, people have been referring to the French national team, Les Bleus, as the “last standing African team.” With 12 players of African descent…
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Judge of Characters: Meet the Racist Caucasian Crusaders
With the latest, disgusting trend of white people unnecessarily calling the cops on people of color, it’s obvious that wypipo have found a whole new way to white. (That’s with the hard “wh.”) From I.D. Adam to BBQ Becky, Pool Patrol Paula and every white person who uses 911 as their own personal racism service,…
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Watch: New Details Emerge in Case of Minnesota Cops Pulling Guns on Black Kids After Fake 911 Call
The Root has obtained exclusive footage and spoke to an eyewitness who filmed a now-viral video that seems to contradict many of the cops’ initial claims after Minnesota Park Police pulled their guns and detained children in a Minneapolis area park. After Brianna Lindell’s Facebook video of the Tuesday incident went viral, Minneapolis Park Board…
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The Pop Up: Deva Mahal's Vintage Soul Sound Will Grab Your Attention and Your Eardrums
Growing up, Deva Mahal’s parents made sure that their house was filled with music. “There were no places that were off limits and there were no genres where we were not allowed to go,” she says. So it’s no wonder that now, as an artist, Deva’s music is a reflection of her parents’ early influence.…
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Black Actors Bring Attention to Trump's Heartless Immigration Policies
Over 30 celebrities joined Maggie Gyllenhaal in a collaboration with the ACLU to release a video bringing attention to the zero-tolerance immigration policies that have resulted in the forced separation of young children from their parents. In the video, stars like Chadwick Boseman, Lena Waithe, Miguel and Thandie Newton read a letter written by Mirian,…
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Aspiring Model Brings the Wheelchair to the Runway
Aaron Philip, 17, has cerebral palsy, but that’s not stopping her from seeking a career as a runway model. Watch the video above to learn more about Aaron.