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Fire Co. Suspended for Racist Jokes About Dead girl: Fanta Bility.
The fire company’s members are accused of making racist remarks and jokes about Fanta Bility, an 8-year-old killed by police in a virtual meeting.
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Almost 1,500 NYC Workers Fired after Refusing Vaccination [Updated]
New hires and workers on unpaid leave until Feb 11. to get the vaccine or they’d be terminated from their jobs.
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Black Gun-Rights Advocates Speak Out Following Amir Locke Shooting
Gun-rights advocates speak on Amir Locke’s death and how Black gun owners face dangers due to racism and implicit bias.
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TIME’s 2021 Kid of the Year is a Brilliant Black Boy
Orion Jean, 11-years-old, has been named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Kid of the Year for his dedication to community service through a campaign he built himself.
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Warrants Issued for Dallas Officers who Shot BLM Protestors
The officers who fired rubber bullets into a crowd of protestors, resulting in severe injuries, are being held accountable for their use of excessive force.
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Meet Trey Baker: White House Senior Advisor in Charge of All Things Black
White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Trey Baker spoke with The Root about his work with President Biden to create policy change for Black Americans.
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White-Passing: Means to an End or Privilege?
A TikTok video has gone viral of a woman discovering for the first time she is African American. Her grandmother passed as white and never revealed the secret.
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Black Man Dies in Police Custody: Incident Report Says No FoulPlay
The death of Damien Cameron in July 2021 is under investigation as recent reports conflict with the initial incident report detailing his cause of death.
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The Warrant that Led to Amir Locke’s Death was Meant for His Cousin
Minneapolis SWAT team obtained a warrant for the arrest of Amir Locke’s teenaged cousin who was suspected to be located in the same apartment.
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Bye-Bye Shea Butter: These 2 Natural Hair Stylists Say Toss Oils and Butters
The founders of Black Girl Curls share their 30-Day Detox which makes natural hair enthusiasts forget everything they thought they knew about haircare.
