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Ohio Parents Publicize Daughter's Heroin Overdose to Spark Dialogue
When 18-year-old Allison Shuemake died in late August, her parents, Dorothy and Fred, could have kept the cause a secret. But according to Cleveland.com the Middletown Ohio couple chose the rare step of publicizing her heroin overdose in hopes of shining some light on the drug plague that is claiming so many lives in their…
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Derrick Rose’s Representative Addresses Rape Allegations
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is being sued by a woman who claims the NBA All-Star drugged and gang-raped her with a few of his friends a few years ago. In the court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the woman—who is referred to as Jane Doe—alleges that she dated Rose from 2011 and 2013.…
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Photos: The Face of Courage in the Fight For Black Lives
As guest editor of The Root, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors wanted our readers to see the images of strength, courage and commitment that exemplify the resolve of the Black Lives Matter movement. These photos document the history of a people’s revolution. All courtesy of Black Lives Matter, they have been captured at…
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Watch: Guest Editor and Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Patrisse Cullors on The Root Takeover
We at The Root are honored to have Patrisse Cullors as guest editor today on our site. Cullors is an artist, organizer and freedom fighter. She is the founder of Dignity and Power Now, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter, and director of truth and reinvestment at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. Her Facebook page says she’s…
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LIVE: Town Hall on Faith and Justice at Social Justice Institute: Poverty, Race and Sexuality in Boston
As part of a Social Justice Institute on Poverty, Race and Sexuality, a town hall on faith and justice is under way at Boston University Thursday evening. The event honors the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. According to the Rev. Keith Magee, who organized the event, the town hall features…
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Report: Gunman Opens Fire in La. Movie Theater, Three Dead
A gunman opened fire in the Grand 16 Movie Theatre in Lafayette, La., killing himself and at least two moviegoers, and injuring 8 others, reports the Advocate. According to Police Chief Jim Craft, the shooter was a “white male in his 50s who used a handgun.” The shooting occured at approximately 7:30 p.m., during a…
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