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Thursday, July 15, 2021

'I Was Concerned With the Stories We Don't Pass Down': The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Talks Everyman With M Shelly Conner

The history of Black people in America is broad, layered and nuanced—layers which M Shelly Conner tackles in her debut novel, Everyman: A Novel, out July 20. The Chicago native turned Arkansas educator spent 16 years developing her first book, which takes readers on a similar arc from the urban enclave back to Ideal,…

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Celebrity Skee-Wee: Meet the New Honorary Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Imagine reading this blog text in the branded salmon pink and apple green because Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. has announcements to make!

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Judge Says Edward Mathews Poses a 'High Risk of Danger to the Community' and Will Stay in Jail Until August Hearing

Booooy, the hits just keep on coming for a certain peeled Mr. Potato Head-looking racist from New Jersey whose unbridled caucasity led him to harass his Black neighbors with racial slurs and then turn on his own location, resulting in more than 100 people deciding to pull up. Mount Laurel’s Edward Mathews is facing a…

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Everything We Know About Richard Sherman’s Arrest—and Yes, It’s Bad

On Wednesday, NFL free agent Richard Sherman was arrested after reportedly breaking into a family member’s home and scuffling with police before being taken into custody.

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Yes, the Jussie Smollett Court Saga Is Still Going. Here's the Latest

Somehow, the already-too-lengthy Jussie Smollett court narrative is still going...and of course, COVID-19 induced lockdowns have only extended it.

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Pride & Prejudice: Exploring Black LGBTQ+ Histories and Cultures

  In the rich tapestry of history, the threads of Black LGBTQ+ narratives have often been overlooked. This journey into their stories is an ...