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

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    The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Jul 2019

    #ImWithKap: Nike’s Market Value Jumps $3 Billion After Colin Kaepernick Gets Betsy Ross Sneakers Pulled From Shelves: https://trib.al/r07Qxfl pic.twitter.com/Oh3TnhglpU

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      2.  ♥️BigPharma‏ @MeMikeD1 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @TheRoot

        Keep on trashing him right wing....he’s laughing all the way to the bank.

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      3. Go Irish‏ @sjenk26 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @MeMikeD1 @TheRoot

        Just doing so from the sidelines

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      2. Amethyst Lane‏ @AmethystLane 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @TheRoot

        Maybe deplorables don’t understand how to boycott 😂.

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      3. Linda Bres... 😷 👗‏ @JustMyLittleBit 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @AmethystLane @TheRoot

        They must be buying shoes to burn. 😂

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      1. Mark Kawada‏ @Mark_Kawada 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @TheRoot

        #Capitalism

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      2. tmb152‏ @toniy2k17 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @kevinhansentwit @khansen @TheRoot

        Why ambivalent? Anti-racism is a good thing. Capitalism , capital, $ has always been the impetus behind racism.

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      1. Sin Sanitizer‏ @baikansaja 12 Jul 2019
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        Fellainiiiiiiiiii!!!

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      1. neville the devil  😈‏ @Neville7hedevil 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @TheRoot @DiChristine

        Dude could always try his feet at footiepic.twitter.com/W0tY0IKLL3

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      2. joyce breland‏ @breland_joyce 12 Jul 2019
        Replying to @NativeToPangaea @TheRoot @Kaepernick7

        I don’t know the God you’re talking about but it sure isn’t mine.

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