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News Anchor Shares Hilarious Headlines From Inside His Home

The Root spoke with Cheddar News and News 12's Shannon LaNier about his viral family videos.

Angela Johnson

PublishedAugust 31, 2023

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Another Day, Another White Man Massacred Black People

The killings in Jacksonville, Fla. prove a horrible point: Black folks are accused of violence, but white men target…

Wayne Washington

PublishedAugust 27, 2023

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Why An Oldtimey-No-Guns-Alabama-Butt Whooping Fascinated Us

Writer explains that White and Black brawlers got that butt tapped but they lived to see another day

Wayne Washington

PublishedAugust 9, 2023

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Let's Take the Word "Freedom" Back From The Far Right

The author says, "Attacking public school teachers whose lesson plans contain actual American history instead of…

Antjuan Seawright

PublishedJuly 4, 2023

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How The Climate Crisis Is Impacting Black People

Black and Brown Americans bear the brunt of rising sea levels and stronger and more frequent storms

Antjuan Seawright

UpdatedJuly 4, 2023

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SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action in College Admissions Is Horribly Wrong. I Should Know!

In the real world, Black students don’t have the same educational and financial opportunities as white students. I'm…

Wayne Washington

PublishedJune 29, 2023

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Why Reparations Owed to Black People Could be Too Massive for Cash payouts

The writer tries to compute how much is a life of enslavement worth in today’s dollars?

Wayne Washington

PublishedJune 21, 2023

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How To Love an Imperfect Dad

A Writer discusses the regret and deep love he has for a father with schizophrenia

Wayne Washington

PublishedJune 18, 2023

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“Central Park Karen” Incident Gets Black Birdwatcher His Own Show

Christian Cooper will host his own show with National Geographic on Disney+ following a Karen calling 911 on him…

Kalyn Womack

PublishedJune 9, 2023

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NBA Players and the Video Games They Can't Stop Playing

Now that the playoffs are dwindling down, your fave NBA star will have more free time to show off their skills on…

Sterling McGarvey

PublishedJune 3, 2023

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What Did Our Vote For Biden Get Us?

A political strategist says to Black voters: stop the right-wing parroting of talking points written by other Black…

Antjuan Seawright

UpdatedJune 11, 2023

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How Climate Change and 'Heat Islands' are Killing Black People

The nation’s history of redlining and other forms of housing discrimination means that climate change and the Black…

Derrick Z. Jackson

PublishedMay 22, 2023

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Tim Scott Is Running For President, But Will Black People Vote For Him?

Republican Senator Tim Scott officially launched his Presidential campaign. But can a Black Republican win?

Wayne Washington

UpdatedMay 22, 2023

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The TN Expulsions Underscored Where Black Political Representation Is Most Troubling!

Let's examine the data: Black Americans are under-represented in the states they live in, including every one of the…

Wayne Washington

PublishedApril 12, 2023

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Former Black Banker: Here's Why "Woke" Initiatives Didn’t Cause SVB’s Collapse.

Former CertusBank executive Walter Davis shares his thoughts on the controversy around Silicon Valley Bank's…

Walter Davis

PublishedApril 4, 2023

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For Black Athletes, March Madness Has Much Higher Stakes

Of the 68 schools in March Madness, including Tennessee, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, more than 50 percent graduate less…

Derrick Z. Jackson

PublishedApril 1, 2023

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News Anchor Shares Hilarious Headlines From Inside His Home

Another Day, Another White Man Massacred Black People

Why An Oldtimey-No-Guns-Alabama-Butt Whooping Fascinated Us

Let's Take the Word "Freedom" Back From The Far Right

How The Climate Crisis Is Impacting Black People

SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action in College Admissions Is Horribly Wrong. I Should Know!

Why Reparations Owed to Black People Could be Too Massive for Cash payouts

How To Love an Imperfect Dad

“Central Park Karen” Incident Gets Black Birdwatcher His Own Show

NBA Players and the Video Games They Can't Stop Playing

What Did Our Vote For Biden Get Us?

How Climate Change and 'Heat Islands' are Killing Black People

Tim Scott Is Running For President, But Will Black People Vote For Him?

The TN Expulsions Underscored Where Black Political Representation Is Most Troubling!

Former Black Banker: Here's Why "Woke" Initiatives Didn’t Cause SVB’s Collapse.

For Black Athletes, March Madness Has Much Higher Stakes