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PART 2: The Tragic Story of Larcenia’s Boy and What It Says About America

Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute and told the story of Larcenia’s son–a boy whose fate change the world.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 23, 2022
PART 1: The Tragic Story of Larcenia’s Boy and What It Says About America

Chance Lynch spoke with Deputy-editor Tatsha Robertson at The Root Institute, where he told the story of a man whose fate changed the world.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 22, 2022
Dr. David Johns on Not Taking The Racist Bait & Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize

National Black Justice Coalition’s Dr. David Johns spoke at The Root Institute on how to avoid distractions and focus on the battle ahead.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 21, 2022
Tamika Mallory on Working with White People in Movements

Social justice activist, Tamika Mallory, spoke at The Root Institute about the challenges of working in movements that are predominantly white.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 21, 2022
Here’s How Black Women Lose $907,680 Over 40 Years

Black women who start working at age 20 have to work until they are nearly 80 years old to be paid what a white man earns by 60.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 21, 2022
Behind the Scenes of the Andrew Brown Case with Chance Lynch

Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute about his experience on the Andrew Brown case.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 20, 2022
Chance Lynch: Why We Must Understand Qualified Immunity

Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute about the importance of understanding how cops can legally get away with killing Black people.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 20, 2022
Misty Copeland On Unsung Heroes and Her New Foundation

American Ballet Theatre’s Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her new foundation and the Black ballet dancers who inspired her.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 17, 2022
Misty Copeland on Being Discovered

American Ballet Theatre’s Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her beginnings in ballet.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 16, 2022
Misty Copeland On How Mariah Carey’s Music Made Her A Dancer

American Ballet Theatre’s Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about how music made her a dancer.

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Adriano Contreras

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September 16, 2022

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