have asked the judge for the definition of reasonable doubt.

It’s very upsetting. I shared this on the Root before but I am a sexual assault survivor and this feels like ten hundred million slaps in my face. I never moved forward because I didn’t think anyone would believe me and this is exactly why I’m glad I didn’t. No amount of truth or evidence is enough. I just keep hoping…

This act sends two distinct messages.

This is great and especially so because there have been so many cuts in arts education.

I would not have been able to write that paragraph before I started reading The Root. You guys have opened my eyes to a lot of things, so...thank you. Keep up the great work!

For the record, I didn’t say “Banks is racist.” I couldn’t name one film she’s been in without looking her up, so I obviously have no idea what she thinks or doesn’t about non-white people. I would, however, feel totally comfortable saying that she lives in a systematically racist society, one of the results of…

I’m just glad The Color Purple doesn’t exist. Because it would mean that my mom would play it thousands of times when I was a child and now that she has a DVR, she would still play that damned movie over. And over. AND OVER. Especially when I’m just coming over to bring her some groceries and have a cup of coffee.…

Basically.

Exactly! Like how are you that comfortable with police officers....OH WAIT, I KNOW. smdh.

one 95-year-old resident ... air conditioning unit (stopped) worked. ... and laboring on with his yard work despite the heat.

That’s very nice of those cops to do that.

Look racists...Donald Trump might have encouraged you guys, but if you are a 98 lb guy in a tacky suit, you had better refrain from spitting and cursing at people that could throw you in a trashcan with one hand. I’m not sure what Racist Bill Gates was hoping to accomplish here.

My love for Rihanna has everything to do with this side of her—her philanthropy, passion for education, desire to empower and facilitate the ability of young people to pursue their dreams, commitment to using the resources and platform she’s been blessed with to make the world a better place, etc. is what makes me…

Spitting is the “Go Full Hulk” line.

I have been incredibly impressed with the restraint people have in the face of these bigots. I haven’t personally come across anything like this myself but if I did I don’t know if I’d be able to handle it with any sort of class or calm. I’d like to think I would, but just watching this crap gets my blood boiling.…

I can pretty much handle dumbass racists saying whatever racist shit they want. But you spit on me...nah. All bets are off then.

Something that stayed with me about this tragedy was how calm she was as the love of her life died right in front of her. Just the epitome of calm and grace under fire. It still gives me chills how she was able to record all of it and just remain so stable. Ms. Reynolds is a role model, simple as that.