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Top 10 Blackest Experiences From the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival, the badass downtown sister to golden girl Sundance, is back on these screens April 19-28. Like the New York neighborhood itâs named for, every year TFF becomes richer; fortunately, as with Hollywood (though not the nabe so much), black images, people and stories abound. There is much at the festival that…
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Celtics Guard Isaiah Thomas Starts Playoff Game Day After His Sisterâs Tragic Death
Updated Sunday, April 16, 2017, 6:40 p.m. EDT: All-Star Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas took to the court with a heavy heart on Sunday to start Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Chicago Bulls, the day after his younger sister, Chyna Thomas, died in a car accident. Before tipoff, Thomas shed tears for…
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Trump Friends and Foes Face Off in Berkeley, Calif., Leaving 21 Arrested, 11 Injured
 Protesters took to the streets in dozens of cities nationwide Saturday to call on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns, both for transparency in his business dealings and for potential conflicts of interest. And, for the most part, the âtax marchesâ in more than 150 cities across the country were peacable. However,…
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Trump Supporter Says Those Suing the President for Inciting Violence Are Right: Trump Did Urge Him On
President Donald Trumpâs lawyers are working double time to get yet another lawsuit against him dismissed, even going so far as to claim that he canât be sued because he is president of the United States. Yet a federal judge ruled earlier this month that three protesters who claim they were roughed up at one…
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Dave Chappelle Pays Tribute to Charlie Murphy at John Mayer Concert
Comedian Dave Chappelle gave his late friend Charlie Murphy a touching tribute at a John Mayer concert this week. Arguably the person who introduced Murphy to the masses, Chappelle made a surprise appearance at Mayerâs Columbus, Ohio, show on Wednesday, where he dedicated the Mayer song âYouâre Gonna Live Forever in Meâ to his pal.…
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Shaquille OâNeal Will Pay for Funeral of Teen Who Accidentally Shot Himself on Instagram Live
Former basketball star Shaquille OâNeal will cover the funeral expenses for Malachi Hemphill, the 13-year-old Georgia teen who accidentally shot himself on Instagram Live. NBC 11 reports that OâNeal first called and then came by the home of Malachiâs family in Atlanta a day after the teen died from an accidental gunshot wound. âWe just…
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Journalists Talk Race: Out of Our Comfort Zones
Broadcasters Release Guide to Covering Race Atlanta Journal-Constitution Begins Race Series Ky. Paper Knocked for Story on Passengerâs Past Why Weâre Seeing More of the Word âQueerâ Native Journalists Say âAmerican Indianâ Is OK White House Reporters Pick Comedian Minhaj Murdochs Await Findings of OâReilly Inquiry Investigation by Students From 18 Schools Awarded Syriaâs Citizen…
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Pulitzers Abound for Reporting on the Defenseless
3 African Americans Win for Arts and Letters New Editor of British Vogue Is Male and Black 13 Who Died Waiting for Their Day in Court Racial Difference in Car Insurance Doesnât Add Up AP Intern Died Tragically, but Heâs Inspiring Others Arrested Jan. 20, They Still Donât Have Their Phones Fox Hires Outside Firm…
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Did Syrian Childrenâs Light Skin Motivate Trump?
âThe White-Oriented News Media Avoid Raceâ Trump Supportersâ Attacks Take Their Toll: Journalists Seek to Foil the âContentious and Uglyâ Race Influences Policies on Opioids, Crack How a Series on Latinos Won the Top Pulitzer Prize Short Takes âThis week, it was the images â gruesome photos of a chemical weapons attack on Syrian civilians…
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Watch Amazing Man With Autism Draw an Entire CityâFrom Just 1 Glance
Because April is Autism Awareness Month, The Root is highlighting a black British artist on the spectrum whose work will amaze you. Stephen Wiltshire was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and today is one of Britainâs most celebrated artists. After a cursory glance, he can draw entire landscapes of cities from memory with amazing…
