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  • The 'Open America' Protests Are a Classic Example of the Power of White Privilege

    In an effort to demonstrate how much they want to “reopen the economy” (or perhaps how badly they hate social distancing and other protective measures in place to ensure people aren’t out here catching the coronavirus), some white folks across the U.S. are protesting outside in the middle of a pandemic with signs like this—calling…

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  • 'We Have a Full ICU': Inside a NYC Hospital Ravaged by the COVID-19 Crisis

    “It’s hard to think that some of your patients that you diagnosed today might not be here tomorrow.” — Dr. Melanie Malloy text Dr. Melanie Malloy remembers a time when a 21-year-old patient experiencing nausea and vomiting could be exhibiting symptoms of appendicitis, gastritis or another malady. But in today’s medical landscape, that moment is…

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  • God Is Love: Why Finding Common Ground Is Paramount to LGBTQ Folks Feeling Welcomed In Religious Spaces

    “God loves me radically. And any member of faith, any leader of faith should also love me radically.” — Alphonso David, President of the Human Rights Campaign Growing up, Alphonso David spent a lot of time at the Lord’s house. Whether he was attending his mother’s three and a half hour long Baptist services or…

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  • The 'Rona Isn't a Joke: Black New Yorkers Share Their Frightening COVID-19 Experiences

    The tongue-in-cheek assertion that “black folks can’t get the coronavirus” hasn’t aged well. New data show that black people are disproportionately contracting and dying from the coronavirus. Experts suggest this is due to current health disparities already faced by black Americans in this country, such as underlying medical conditions and limited access to medical care.…

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  • These Therapist-Approved Tips Can Help Manage Your Anxiety Around the Coronavirus

    “There is the temptation to kind of busy ourselves right now because we have all this free time, so to speak, which is not free time, you know. And so for people who are feeling pressure to kind of be extra creative right now or, you know, do some great work right now, I want…

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  • Confronting A Legacy, and Creating Her Own: Meet The First Black Rhodes, Truman, and Udall Scholar

    Like many 21 year olds, Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru is on Twitter. And on Nov. 24, 2019, one of the University of Connecticut senior environmental studies major’s tweets went viral. No, Wawa didn’t absolutely body the latest TikTok dance craze, nor did she create a top-trending hashtag. Instead, she tweeted out news that would earn her…

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  • Matthew A. Cherry Shares Why Being Recognized at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards Means Just as Much to Him as the Oscars

    Matthew A. Cherry is no stranger to award shows. The former NFL player, producer, director, Oscar winner, and my personal “tweet-it-and-receive-it” goals achiever spoke with The Root on the red carpet of this year’s NAACP Image Awards about the importance of showing love to black folks, attending BeyoncĂ© and Jay-Z’s Gold Party, and more in…

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  • Interviewing Ayanna Pressley About Her Alopecia Encouraged Me to Go Public With Mine

    Interviewing Ayanna Pressley About Her Alopecia Encouraged Me to Go Public With Mine

    I didn’t expect to get choked up in front of Ayanna Pressley. But 17 minutes into our interview at The Root headquarters in New York City on Monday, as she began telling me one of her most personal hair stories by detailing her experience with alopecia, I blinked through tears and silently reflected on my…

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  • Exclusive: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Beautiful Bald Head and Discusses Alopecia for the First Time

    Ayanna Pressley loves playing with her hair. Before she became a Massachusetts Congresswoman (and a high-profile member of “The Squad”), Pressley would experiment with different hairstyles and textures, getting a weave and even cutting her own hair. Lately, she’s been experimenting with lace-front wigs. “One I call ‘FLOTUS’ because it feels very Michelle Obama to…

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  • Why Some Black LGBTQIA+ Folks Are Done 'Coming Out'

    ‘Inviting in’ is a way to complicate what is normally thought about as ‘coming out.â€™ï»ż —David Johns text David Johns’ issue with how society frames “coming out” stories stems from who we expect to tell them—and who we don’t. “I would be OK with the idea of coming out if it meant that everyone was…

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