Wearing a sophisticated off-shoulder outfit, with precious stones shimmering in her hair, a radiant Day gave the classic Holiday song her own modern bounce on a shimmering digital liquid stage as shirtless but gloved male dancers held it down behind her. Day’s interpretation ensures the further longevity of one of …
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) leaders met with Biden administration officials and the group expressed disappointment in the administration’s effort in a police reform deal and proposals across the country to give more funding to police. BLM leaders told CNBC in a statement it isn’t pleased with the administration’s efforts to …
Read More »WNBA Legend Maya Moore to Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at 2021 ESPYS
Photo: Nicholas Hunt (Getty Images) After pressing pause on her WNBA career so that she could devote herself full-time to prison reform advocacy, 2020 The Root 100 honoree Maya Moore is being recognized for her commitment to the cause. At this year’s ESPY Awards, the former Minnesota Lynx forward will …
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Read More »Heartbroken Mother Still Waiting For Arrest Of ATV Driver Who Crashed And Killed Her Daughter
An Atlanta mother has been left heartbroken after losing her daughter and only child to an ATV accident where the driver fled the scene. Niani Gibson was on an ATV with an unidentified man on May 16 when the driver crashed at Metropolitan Parkway and St. John’s Avenue, WSB- TV …
Read More »How Come Nobody Told Me Phil Jackson Was Racist?
Photo: Craig Jones (Getty Images) Outright calling somebody a racist is a pretty serious accusation. It might not stop you from becoming the president of the United States, but it sure as hell can destroy your reputation, make companies and corporations averse to forming partnerships with you, and in turn, …
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How an academic discipline became a partisan talking point The Atlantic Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. The GOP has found a …
Read More »Justice Clarence Thomas Speaks On Federal Marijuana Laws
Clarence Thomas, the only African American on the Supreme Court, said that federal laws against marijuana may not be necessary. According to NBC News, the court declined to hear the appeal of a Colorado medical marijuana dispensary that was denied federal tax breaks, however, the conservative judge wrote, “A prohibition …
Read More »Ime Udoka Named As Boston Celtic’s Head Coach; Nia Long Shouts Out Fiancée on Social Media
The Boston Celtics have a new head coach. Ime Udoka, 43, is the franchise’s “18th head coach in the organization’s 75-year history,” according to a Celtics press release. “I would like to welcome Ime, Nia, Kez, and Massai to the Boston Celtics. Among the many outstanding qualities that Ime brings …
Read More »Case Files for 1964 Lynchings of Civil Rights Activists Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner Made Public for the First Time
Holding signs with images of murdered Mississippi civil rights workers James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael “Mickey” Schwerner, demonstrators rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court February 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. Leaders from Congress joined civil rights icons to rally as the court prepared to hear oral …
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