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Is Kamala Harris Being Set Up to Win or Fail? Rev. Al Sharpton Weighs In
In an exclusive interview, the head of the National Action Network details plans to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss Harris’ duties.
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Trump Suggests Stacey Abrams Might Be a Better Georgia Governor Than Brian Kemp
He's obviously not being serious, but at the same time, he's not wrong.
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The 2021 TIME100 Calls Meghan and Harry ‘Icons’; Sherrilyn Ifill, Lil Nas X, Red Table Talk and Verzuz Among Honorees
Serena Williams pays tribute to Biles in the annual list of 'the world's most influential people,' while the Sussexes honor WTO leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
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PageTurners: ‘Double Consciousness’ and Dual Paths of Persistence at the Forefront of Black Literature
An 800-page love letter dedicated to W.E.B. Du Bois stands in stark contrast to a graphic novel about Rep. John Lewis and a dozen other divergent literary tales
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Here We Go Again: Georgia Purges 100,000 Voters from Registration Files
An Atlanta NAACP official told a local news outlet that he's worried about thousands of voters being wrongfully removed from the registration roll.
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Tulsa Race Massacre Commemoration Event Canceled Because Reparations Demand for Survivors Was Too High
For Black America, the demand for reparations is always an uphill battle. Even when lawmakers and other elected officials appear to be for reparations, it often seems like they’re only half-in. For example, there’s never any proposed legislation that green lights actual monetary compensation for descendants of slavery; it’s always a commission to examine the…
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Stacey Abrams Kills Any Doubts About Her Desire to Become President: 'It's Still a Job That I Want'
Stacey Abrams, who was last seen protecting our democracy from Trump’s acolytes, getting nominated for Nobel Peace Prizes, and publishing best-selling novels, might have a lot on her plate, but she still has plenty of time to chin-check Republicans and make history in the process. She also has time to appear on the podcast Skimm’d…
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'The Truth Often Gives Fiction a Run for Its Money': The Root Presents: It’s Lit Talks Justice and Romance Novels With Stacey Abrams
Spring is in full swing and a mask-free life is on the horizon—are you feeling that new energy yet? Here at The Root Presents: It’s Lit!, we’re feeling kinda new ourselves, with a new logo that reflects this writer’s new solo status as host of The Root’s literary podcast (we’ll miss you, Danielle!). If you…
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Tribeca Festival to Present Stacey Abrams With Inaugural Harry Belafonte Award Amid Juneteenth Programming
The Tribeca Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary, which is quite the special year. Not only because of the monumental commemoration itself, but because it is returning with a special format post-lockdown featuring a nice compromise of both in-person and virtual programming. This year, the New York-based festival will “highlight the voices of the African…