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The Root
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The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of black perspectives.
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Hannah Beachler was the first-ever female production designer hired for a Marvel film and she hopes this opens the door for people to actually open their eyes to the talent and to the women of color who are designers: trib.al/kZI0sTS pic.twitter.com/FM1sIwoxrZ
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Chicago police have announced that Jussie Smollett has been “officially classified” as a suspect in a criminal investigation for allegedly filling a false police report: trib.al/dev8LmJ pic.twitter.com/adafUdfBlL
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Tucker Carlson called Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) a "f**king moron" because Bregman pointed out that Carlson is a millionaire funded by billionaires: trib.al/GQeEkpw pic.twitter.com/DzMHJn5Sic
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called for the Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark decision that would make it easier for public officials to claim defamation: trib.al/aUQFF88 pic.twitter.com/Ml5bnMvaaF
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There’s a spirit in Oakland that takes anything and makes it blacker than it was before. Oakland gave us the first black motorcycle club and made a home for the longest standing black-owned bookstore in the nation: trib.al/hLahGWU pic.twitter.com/G7hsbLueFg
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Congress took a field trip to Georgia to investigate voter suppression in the November 2018 midterm elections: trib.al/zxpJKC1 pic.twitter.com/S34HRvDo8Q
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Legendary designer Ruth E. Carter was awarded the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award: trib.al/4lTHMtc pic.twitter.com/xeTQvXauSd
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36-year-old Harvey Hill was arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge and died a day after being booked into the county jail.
Harvey was reportedly beaten and tortured before being left to die in his cell: trib.al/yU2yWJ7 pic.twitter.com/sRkfQ4eQxM
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#BlackLivesMatter protests broke out in at least five different cities in Brazil following the death of 19-year-old #PedroGonzaga who was restrained by supermarket security: trib.al/4dTmroK pic.twitter.com/hymQ4WbKl4
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An instructor in Maryland created a yoga event exclusively “for white women to gather in the name of yoga, surrounded by the supportive community of white people, white yoga instructors, and all around safe white spaces.” trib.al/Gda1AI5 pic.twitter.com/phKtzCU8VZ
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Covington Catholic MAGA teen who helped terrorize a Native American activist is suing the Washington Post for $250 million: trib.al/1SRDlJF pic.twitter.com/zFjQhmJugu
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“I’ve got to slow down when I’m talking.”
Steve Harvey has presumably realized that he placed his foot in his mouth and now admits he used a “bad choice” of words when interviewing Mo'Nique: trib.al/qLg9G0r pic.twitter.com/VMFZ8VT5Ij
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Kamala Harris supports changing #ColumbusDay to Indigenous People’s Day: trib.al/FLB4OXW pic.twitter.com/rImzjv4c5G
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The U.S. Senate has approved a pair of bills designed to strengthen the partnerships between federal agencies and HBCUs throughout the country: trib.al/rnMGkBa pic.twitter.com/YFo6Mswxmi
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Couple things learned from Malia Obama being documented with rosé:
1) Most college students her age are drinking Four Lokos & Everclear. Malia has taste.
2) Malia is a private citizen & should be allowed to enjoy life.
3) Malia needs new friends. ASAP: trib.al/Q5ReX3e pic.twitter.com/pw6vyXPt50
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New allegations against R. Kelly have prompted a grand jury to convene and it looks like the self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B will finally pay the piper: trib.al/Soc0WHd
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Black women continue to be the Democratic party’s strongest and most reliable voting blocs. They continue to get a seat at the table, but never receive a plate and a new group is making sure that changes: trib.al/XbDhYVp pic.twitter.com/pHinaSLzZe
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She talked that talk, didn’t need a milkshake to bring rude boys to the yard & she made you think wild thoughts.
No need to ask what’s her name, when the mere thought of it puts love on the brain.
Happy Birthday @rihanna! pic.twitter.com/Nz5f4cLILL
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Fred Hampton, the founder and chairman of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party, is getting a movie entitled Jesus Was My Homeboy and will be produced by Ryan Coogler and star Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield: trib.al/1ykXotu pic.twitter.com/fvvglaO8Ow
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#LM2Talks | Larry McAllister II
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Alexa, play "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays. twitter.com/TheRoot/status…
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