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Before His Recent Death, <i>The Wire</i>'s Michael K. Williams Pondered his Own Happiness

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Before His Recent Death, The Wire's Michael K. Williams Pondered his Own Happiness

At a Cleveland restaurant, a teenager forced the acclaimed actor to take a deeper look at himself.

Keith Reed

8/24/22 1:45PM

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Eric Adams Should Definitely Bus New Yorkers to Texas

The NYC Mayor is tired of the Texas governor's foolywang. We're here for it.

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Killer Mike Discusses Teaming Up With Cadillac For "Black Future" Campaign

The collaboration between the rapper and luxury brand is in honor of Black Music Month.

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Bakari Sellers Talks Podcast Anniversary And Galvanizing Democratic Voters

"At the end of the day, I just want us all to be free," Sellers tells The Root.

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Baratunde Thurston on Why Black People Aren't Seen As The Outdoorsy Type

In his new show, "America Outdoors, " Baratunde Thurston explores our relationship to nature.

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Son, They Shook: Uvalde Massacre Separates True Heroes From Cowards

Fake tough guys are running for cover in a moment of crisis.

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FSU Professor Maurice Johnson Uses Hip Hop as His Textbook

Professor Maurice Johnson utilizes Hip Hop culture to discuss Black portrayals in media as well as provide research…

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NBA Player Makes Coffee for Tennis Players

Jimmy Butler turned his BigFace coffee into a legit business that's being offered to players at the Miami Open

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A Former NFL Head Coach Didn't Know Who Aaron Donald is

Let's have a conversation about competence and who gets passed over for good jobs.

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Chicago Entrepreneurs are Making a Splash in the Craft Beer Market

Moor's Brewing Co. wants to make drinking craft beer cool for people of color

Angela Johnson

3/18/22 9:00AM

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Black Dad Vlogger Shares the Good, the Bad and the Funny About Parenting

Beleaf in Fatherhood gives followers a close-up of life inside a California family.

Angela Johnson

3/01/22 9:30AM

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Cops Fatally Shot Amir Locke. Don't Be Shocked If They Try To Put Him On Trial For Murder

Police have a habit of deflecting when their actions are under scrutiny

Keith Reed

2/23/22 4:24PM

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Before His Recent Death, The Wire's Michael K. Williams Pondered his Own Happiness

Eric Adams Should Definitely Bus New Yorkers to Texas

Killer Mike Discusses Teaming Up With Cadillac For "Black Future" Campaign

Bakari Sellers Talks Podcast Anniversary And Galvanizing Democratic Voters

Baratunde Thurston on Why Black People Aren't Seen As The Outdoorsy Type

Son, They Shook: Uvalde Massacre Separates True Heroes From Cowards

FSU Professor Maurice Johnson Uses Hip Hop as His Textbook

NBA Player Makes Coffee for Tennis Players

A Former NFL Head Coach Didn't Know Who Aaron Donald is

Chicago Entrepreneurs are Making a Splash in the Craft Beer Market

Black Dad Vlogger Shares the Good, the Bad and the Funny About Parenting

Cops Fatally Shot Amir Locke. Don't Be Shocked If They Try To Put Him On Trial For Murder