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Bill Cosby on Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’

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Bill Cosby Speaks on Sexual Assault Allegations

On Friday, Bill Cosby finally spoke out about the sexual assault allegations from close to 30 women on Good Morning America. Cosby, who ...

By The RootMay 15, 20150

Bill Cosby Received California Love at Recent Stand-Up Show

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Cosby Gets Standing Ovation at California Show

Bill Cosby hasn’t lost all of his fans amid his recent allegations of sexual assault and drugging from over 20 women. Many of ...

By The RootJanuary 20, 20150

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Stop Sentencing Children to Life in Prison

Nearly a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court reminded us of something that we all know and understand: Age matters. Children are immature and irresponsible. ...

By The RootMay 13, 20130

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Obama’s State of the Union Must-Do List

After President Barack Obama delivered a second inaugural address that included — in less than 20 minutes — five references to faith and God, four ...

By The RootFebruary 12, 20130

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What Is It About Skin Color?

Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with ...

By The RootFebruary 6, 20130

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Could a Bachelor Win the Presidency?

Though President Obama’s inauguration for a second term took place just over a week ago, speculation is already rampant regarding who the next Black ...

By The RootJanuary 31, 20130

The graduating class of Livingston High School prepares for commencement June 3, 2008, in New Orleans.

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The “Acting White Theory” Doesn’t Add Up

Do Black students purposefully underachieve because they attribute being smart to “acting White”? For more than a decade, academics, policymakers and cultural critics ...

By The RootJanuary 30, 20130

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Sasha and Malia: Obama’s Best Legacy

Thankfully, it’s no secret that Barack Obama is a good father. More than other presidents in my recent memory, Obama — though never ...

By The RootJanuary 25, 20130

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FAMU Student Newspaper’s Editor Ousted

“The editor of the student newspaper at Florida A&M University learned via email today that he’s being replaced,” Michael Koretzky reported Wednesday for the Southern ...

By The RootJanuary 25, 20130

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Fear of a Black Gun Owner

It may seem hard to believe, but the modern-day gun-rights debate was born from the civil rights era and inspired by the Black ...

By The RootJanuary 23, 20130

Bill Cosby Speaks on Sexual Assault Allegations

Cosby Gets Standing Ovation at California Show

Stop Sentencing Children to Life in Prison

Obama’s State of the Union Must-Do List

What Is It About Skin Color?

Could a Bachelor Win the Presidency?

The “Acting White Theory” Doesn’t Add Up

Sasha and Malia: Obama’s Best Legacy

FAMU Student Newspaper’s Editor Ousted

Fear of a Black Gun Owner

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