It’s a very uncomfortably odd photo.

THIS. This is exactly the line where I can’t tell satire from reality. It could REALLY go either way, right?

Nah, there are honestly black dudes who feel like The Root is orchestrating an coordinated attack on the straight black male by, like, calling them out on their toxic bullshit, their disdain for black women, their ignorance towards LGBTQ people, and generally speaking on their dumbass hotepery for the miserable pile…

No it isn’t. I work in psychiatric health, and we work with security guards and police officers all the time. We all undergo extensive training on how to gain control over a situation WITHOUT HURTING PEOPLE. It’s relatively straightforward, and NONE of it involves punching someone in the face. There are many methods…

SUVs of course. The fact that they’re terrible gas-guzzling dangerous garbage, while it is the reason why I wouldn’t want to own one, is not my objection to somebody crazy enough to want a crappy car like that having one for himself.

“Fuerdai” is a Chinese person with new money for anyone else who was wondering.

The comments here are kind of harsh. We were all dumb rich kids once. Who among us hasn’t totaled two exotics worth half a million dollars, fled the scene of the accident, left our passport behind in the wreckage, and had the entire incident captured on two different videos only to have them both uploaded to…

Yes, as covered in the article.

I live a 10 minute walk from this location. Technically, portable charcoal grills are not allowed anywhere around the lake (there are stationary charcoal grills at some locations, and other locations that allow you to bring a non-charcoal grill measuring less than 27" across). They are next to Lakeshore Ave on the…

“What should the law be as to a 16-year-old who does this? I don’t weigh in on that,” he said. “But the facts of the case, I have a strong position on.”

“I used to support it but its taking down successful black men and I’m not with it.

This was beautiful and 100% why I stay on the root. Thanks for sharing this.

While I don’t think that is necessarily the takeaway we should have from this, it actually makes sense that stalkers target celebrities whose brand is appearing normal. It makes them accessible and safe, and, y’know, why wouldn’t the girl next door want to be with you, when she’s just a normal girl and you’re just a…

It is easy to castigate Killer Mike by pointing and saying “he got owned,”on social media because he misunderstood a particular fact. His critics may seem like they are hating because they are quick to point out his mistake without acknowledging his larger point.

“You know what I think is disrespectful to the First Lady? Cheating on her with a porn star after she has a baby.”

Hi, I am his mother. I have an associates degree in Applied science. But since I, nor hi father has a bachelors degree, He is considered a first generation student.

They’re working with Bernie Madoff, who will be in prison for the rest of his life? That’s an impressive get! The warden must get a cut.

Ooooooh, that IS shady stuff!

I’m not going to verify it or anything, but those can’t be actual song lyrics. Nah.

is this leftover dialogue from “The Room” or