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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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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 12

    highlights the best and brightest in our community and nominations are now open! You have until June 23rd to nominate those who you think are making an impact in our community!

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  2. 1 minute ago

    Lawyers for Marshae Jones, the Alabama woman charged with manslaughter after her unborn baby was shot and killed in utero, filed a motion to dismiss the case, calling the indictment against her “unreasonable, unfounded, and unjust.”

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  3. 32 minutes ago

    Beyoncé is expected to be at the U.K. premiere of The Lion King. Meghan Markle when she meets Beyoncé:

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  4. 47 minutes ago

    A Year After Trademarking the Word ‘Kimono,’ Backlash Convinces Kim Kardashian to Do the Right Thing:

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  5. 1 hour ago

    The people of Sudan showed the world they’re still fighting for the future of their country, defying the generals who currently command the government and who have violently cracked down on protesters’ calls for civilian rule:

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  6. 2 hours ago

    Nextdoor app responded to claims of racism by stating that they don't condone racial profiling, but stories from users say otherwise:

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  7. 2 hours ago

    The Apollo Theater announced that Ta-Nehisi Coates has been named its inaugural Artist-in-Residence:

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  8. 2 hours ago

    FYI: The celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community shouldn't only be in the month June. Keep the same energy by not only supporting, but employing members of the LGBTQ+ community:

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  9. 3 hours ago

    Ivanka Trump keeps forgetting that being someone's daughter isn't a job qualification and continues to insert herself where she does not belong:

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  10. 3 hours ago

    Black Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Being Shot by a Police Officer During Traffic Stop:

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  11. 4 hours ago

    For Donald Trump, fireworks aren’t enough for his 4th of July celebration. Your Dictator-in-Chief wants armored vehicles stationed on the National Mall. No word whether these armored vehicles will be decorated in red, white, and blue:

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  12. 6 hours ago

    Social media showed us that some people who happen to be white have boycotted the entire leg and hand washing experience. Watch ' Damon Young try to make sense of it all:

    VSB Explains: Why White People Need to Wash Their Legs
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  13. 6 hours ago

    “I will fight for each and every one of us.” Alphonso David becomes the first black president of the :

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  14. 7 hours ago

    The battle for third place among Democratic presidential candidates is heating up! Kamala Harris is tied for third place with Elizabeth Warren in the polls behind two old white men:

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  15. 8 hours ago

    “Don’t just wear a rainbow, do the work.” is over, but we’ve got to maintain the same level of support we showed in June. Posting a rainbow one month out of the year isn’t enough. 🗣YOU’VE GOT TO DO THE WORK:

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  16. 8 hours ago

    On the last day of Lil Nas X gave the world the privilege of knowing his sexuality:

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  17. 10 hours ago

    DACA on deck: Supreme Court to review whether Trump can end protections for young immigrants:

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  18. 10 hours ago

    Hip-Hop artists might not be who you think of when we talk about feminism, but these rappers have been changing the game!

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  19. 19 hours ago

    Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has endorsed Joe Biden for president. "For me, it was most important that we have a president who doesn’t have to walk in the door and figure out where the light switch is."

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  20. 19 hours ago

    During & any other day that ends in Y, it is imperative for the LGBTQ+ community to feel safe. Their mere existence is viewed as a threat to the ignorant, but luckily there are a group of men curating safe spaces for them:

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  21. 20 hours ago

    A North Carolina man has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Hardees for allegedly giving him two (2!) hash rounds instead of six—and refusing to give him more when he asked.

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