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Watch: In Focus With Director Justin Tipping, Whose Film Kicks Challenges Our Perception of Manhood
Editor’s note: In Focus is a The Root TV series showcasing the new wave of black filmmakers. Justin Tipping is the writer and director of Kicks, a story set in Oakland, Calif., about a young teenager whose dream is to own a pair of fresh Air Jordans. Soon after he gets his hands on them,…
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Watch: My Black History: Michael Eric Dyson on How MLK’s Assassination Opened His Eyes
Editor’s note: During Black History Month, the focus is usually on historical figures who loomed larger than life, paving the way for the progress we experience today. But black history isn’t just about telling stories of our past. History is being made every day and has been made throughout our lives; it’s not just in…
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Watch: The Root Celebrates the Young, Fabulous and Female in New Orleans
The Root started Black History Month in New Orleans with our signature Young, Fabulous and Female event! This event’s theme was #KnowTheUnknown and unlocking your potential. You can watch the recap of this special event here:
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Watch: In Focus With Director Steven Caple Jr., Who’s Set to Write HBO’s Emmett Till Miniseries
Editor’s note: In Focus is a video series showcasing the new wave of black filmmakers. Steven Caple Jr. is the writer and director of The Land, a coming-of-age tale set in Cleveland that tells the stories of four teens who aspire to be professional skateboarders. It is Caple’s first feature and stars The Wire’s Michael…
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Watch: Remembering Muhammad Ali on His 75th Birthday
Today, on what would have been Muhammad Ali’s 75th birthday, and coming on the heels of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 88th, we are reminded of how we should follow their example of service to our communities. Ali once said, “The service you do for others is the rent you pay for…
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Watch: The Year in Black News
As we enter 2017, The Root takes a look back at some of this year’s headlines in black news. Check out the video for a look at some of the highs and lows of the year: P.J. Rickards is an original video creator at The Root.
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Win-Win: Former NFL Player Mike T. Brown Innovates With Charity-Based Sports App
Some people play in online fantasy and sports platforms for the love of the game, while others play for cash, but what if you could play and give back? Win-Win is not your typical fantasy sports platform. Created by former NFL linebacker Mike T. Brown (also known as Mike Tauiliili), Win-Win is designed to connect sports fans to charities as opposed to the…
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Watch: Husband-and-Wife Team Create Africa's 1st Brand of Foldable Flats
In 2012 Taffi Ayodele was working for a luxury brand in South Africa and had to attend many events in high heels. Being a true New Yorker, she kept a pair of foldable flats handy when she was on the go, and her African girlfriends were mesmerized by the concept. Her husband, J.G. Ayodele, did some…
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Black Writers’ Room: Author Gives Us a Glimpse Inside the CIA’s Covert War on Jamaica
With the death of Fidel Castro, there has been a resurgence of interest in his role as an advocate for countries in Africa and the Caribbean. One of those countries was Jamaica, where Castro would help build schools and hospitals and train Jamaican workers. In the 1970s, Castro developed a friendship and partnership with then-Jamaican…
