The Root

The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of black perspectives.

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#TheRootManCODE will enjoy post reception mini golf. #PruSalutesMen

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Our publisher Donna Byrd at #TheRootManCODE with @rotimimusic. #PruSalutesMen

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Cheers to #manCODE!

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We're gearing up for #manCODE here at @the.root. Have you RSVP'ed yet?

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#NYC men: after the unparalleled series of successful "Young, Fabulous and Female" events that highlight black women, The Root is highlighting the achievements and the challenges of black men in America with our newest forum: #manCODE. We've got an amazing line-up of speakers including: Navarro Wright. @Navarrow has emerged as one of the distinctive and insightful voices in America and a premier expert on how the convergence of technology, the Internet, mass media and social media can change lives, businesses and society. Currently, Navarrow Wright is the CTO of Interactive One, Interactive One is a digital and print media company focusing on the African-American and urban market.

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#NYC men: after the unparalleled series of successful "Young, Fabulous and Female" events that highlight black women, The Root is highlighting the achievements and the challenges of black men in America with our newest forum: #manCODE. We've got an amazing line-up of speakers including: Reverend Anthony Trufant. The Brooklyn, New York-based preaching, teaching and outreach ministry of the Rev. Anthony L. Trufant stretches from New York City to New Orleans, from Haiti’s hovels to the up-from-apartheid townships of South Africa and beyond.

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NYC men: after the unparalleled series of successful "Young, Fabulous and Female" events that highlight black women, The Root is highlighting the achievements and the challenges of black men in America with our newest forum: #manCODE. We've got an amazing line-up of speakers including: @ROTIMIMusic. The singer/songerwriter and model, is also the new star of Starz hit show "Power." Join him and more at our NYC event. Register today! [link in bio]

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The Root's @TriniTrent speaks on Tyga professing his love to 17-year-old Kylie Jenner. SOUND OFF: Are you for, or against this relationship?

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#NYC MEN: join us on 3/25 for our #manCODE event! RSVP today. [Link in bio]

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#TBT

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The Root's Trent Jones discusses his thoughts on last night's 'How To Get Away With Murder.' More at TheRoot.com! #Trents2Cents

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Happy Birthday to the greatest of all time! #MJ

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Have you checked out our 2015 #YoungFuturists list? These young people will change the WORLD.

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Today we honor #RootDisruptor‬ Miriam Makeba. Miriam Makeba or “Mama Africa,” was a South African singer and civil rights activist, known for denouncing apartheid on the world stage and campaigning abroad for the end of the oppressive policy. As a result of her activism, her South African passport was revoked in 1960 by the apartheid regime, and they banned her from returning to her country in 1963. However, the world came to Makeba’s aid and Guinea, Belgium and Ghana issued her international passports. She received passports from six other countries in her lifetime, and was granted honorary citizenship in 10 countries. Despite the success that made her a star, she refused to wear makeup or curl her hair for performances, proudly wearing what came to be known internationally as the “Afro-look.” Her fourth marriage to civil rights activist, Black Panther, and Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee leader Stokely Carmichael in 1968 caused controversy in the United States, and her record deals and tours were canceled. The couple then moved to Guinea, and as the apartheid system crumbled, she returned to South Africa for the first time in 1990. #BlackHistory

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Today's #RootDisruptor is Matthew Henson. Born to sharecroppers on a farm in Nanjemoy, Md., Matthew Alexander Henson became the first African-American Arctic explorer, and is credited by many as the first man to reach the North Pole, in 1909. Henson was an associate of the American explorer Robert Peary on seven voyages over a period of nearly 23 years. Henson served as a navigator and craftsman, traded with Inuit and learned their language. He was known as Peary’s “first man” when it came to tackling the arduous expeditions. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #OurHistory #BHM #BHM2015

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#BlackLivesMatter

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Hands up. #dontshoot #GRAMMYs