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Former NFL Running Back Edgerrin James Saves Wads of Cash in a Box
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Trump Wants Taxpayers, Not Mexico, to Pay for Border Wall
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Jeanette Epps to be the 1st African-American International Space Station Crew Member
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‘Die N–ger’: Fort Hood Army Soldier’s Car Vandalized
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Viola Davis Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Watch: Jamie Foxx and James Corden Have Fun With Public Domain Songs
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There’s a Toddler Exercise Bike Because Every Toddler Should Be Concerned With Body Image
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#FreeMumia: Judge Orders Pennsylvania DOC to Provide Mumia Abu-Jamal with Hepatitis C Treatment
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Former NFL Running Back Edgerrin James Saves Wads of Cash in a Box
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Trump Wants Taxpayers, Not Mexico, to Pay for Border Wall
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Jeanette Epps to be the 1st African-American International Space Station Crew Member
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‘Die N–ger’: Fort Hood Army Soldier’s Car Vandalized
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#FreeMumia: Judge Orders Pennsylvania DOC to Provide Mumia Abu-Jamal with Hepatitis C Treatment
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Federal Judge Rules Doctors Can Refuse Trans Patients and Women Who Have Had Abortions
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National Action Network to Lead We Shall Not Be Moved: A March On Washington
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Murderer Dylann Roof Says ‘Not Fair’ He Must Hear Testimony From Victims’ Loved Ones
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4 Charged in Horrific Attack of Mentally Disabled Man
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Ex-Coach Bobby Bowden Is an Old-School Racist Who Doesn’t Think He’s Racist
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Culture
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Watch: You Will Get Your Whole Life With This Hidden Figures Red Carpet
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You Called Out The Root, Umar Johnson, and You Played Yourself; Here’s Why
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The Climate Change Debate: Black People Are Being Left Out and That Can Be Deadly
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The 6 Worst Diet Quick Fixes You Need to Quit in 2017
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Beyond the Hashtag: Black Films Have Shown Much Promise Since #OscarsSoWhite
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New Year’s Resolutions Y’All Can Actually Keep
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17 Wishes for 2017
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What Will 2017 Bring for Black People? We Have 5 Guesses
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If You’re a Black Man Mad About Serena Williams’ Engagement, I Have Questions
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 24: It’s a Funkdafied Year With Da Brat
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Lists
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The Blackest Moments of the 2016 The Root 100 Gala
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12 Unsung Skills in the Black Community
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Thanks to Chance the Rapper, #BlackBoyJoy Is a Thing
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8 GIFs to Celebrate Obama’s Birthday
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Happy Birthday, Laurence Fishburne! Celebrate His Most Epic Movie Moments
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The Ultimate Breakup Playlist, Inspired by Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs
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9 Hilarious RNC Memes
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7 Times Fantasia Took Us to Church With Her Stunning Performances
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6 Black Women Who Are Leading Africa’s Digital Revolution
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10 STEM Summer Camps for Students of Color
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Politics
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Trump Claims He’ll Rebuild the Inner Cities, but How Committed Is He?
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Could More School Choice Equal More Problems in Education Under Trump?
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The Blackwashing of President Obama’s Legacy
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6 Stages of Grief in the Last Days of Obama
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Trump’s Election Proves Obama Is a Dignified Man in an Undignified Time
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From Russia With Blackness: Terrell J. Starr, Black America’s Russian Translator
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Should Black People Meet With Donald Trump?
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Obama’s Clemency Versus Trump’s ‘Law and Order’
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Black Federal Workers in ‘Wait and See’ Mode Over Looming Trump Presidency
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Donald Trump’s Top 10 Most Racist Moments in 2016
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History
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How to Hire a Professional Genealogist You Can Trust
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Can I Find the Slave Ports Through Which My Ancestors Came?
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How Far Back Does My Free-Black Heritage Go?
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Why Does My African Family Have an English Name?
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What’s the Story of a Portrait of My Slave Ancestor?
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How Far Back Can You Trace My Black Family?
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Do Freedmen’s Bureau Records Show the Marriage of My Kin?
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Using Genetic Testing to Better Understand the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
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Can Genetic Testing Be Done on My Late Mother’s Hair?
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Can You Help My Dad Find His Father?
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Photos
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Have a Very Obama Christmas
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The Cast of Dreamgirls: Where Are They Now?
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The Root’s manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female Events in Atlanta!
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Tupac and the Producers of the Classic All Eyez on Me: Where Are They Now?
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Kicks Off Its Holiday Season With Solange and Jazz
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#BuyBlack 2016: 50 Holiday Gift Ideas That’ll Keep Money in Our Community
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10 Black Republicans You’ll Likely See Working for the Trump Administration
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10 Most Unsung New Jack Swing Groups
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10 Signs You’re Dating a Woman With Natural Hair
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10 Reasons You Know You’re a Black Mom
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