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The Root Institute 2023

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The Root Institute

Plight of the Working Black Woman: Work, Cry, Die

The desensitized reaction to the death of JoAnne Epps reflects society's treatment of Black trauma.

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The Root Institute

The Root Institute: 5 Ways to Tackle The Black Maternal Health Crisis

Jessica Washington

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The Root Institute

Biden-Harris Admin’s Historic Wins Are Fulfilling Martin Luther King’s Famous Dream, Says Insider

Gevin Reynolds

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Google and Howard University Are Changing The Future Of Voice Technology With Project Elevate Black Voices

Candace McDuffie

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The Root Institute

A Day of Master Classes for Black People at The Root Institute

It's Lit

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Kerry Washington Effortlessly Shines During Chicago Thicker Than Water Book Tour Stop

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7 Shocking Revelations From Kerry Washington's New Memoir Thicker Than Water

Candace McDuffie

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Hip Hop At 50: What I Learned From Writing A Book About The World's Most Powerful Genre Of Music

Candace McDuffie

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The Best Books for Black Parents

Entertainment

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Here's Why Offset Just Became the Internet's Favorite Person

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Kerry Washington Reveals the 1 Role You'll Probably Never See Her Play Again

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Here's Why Ubah Hassan Is At The Top Of RHONY Cast Rankings

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Hip Hop's Greatest and Most Inspirational Success Stories

Candace McDuffie

Race Matters

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More than 800,000 People Are Having Their Student Loans Forgiven Ahead of Pause Ending

Jessica Washington

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Why A Government Shutdown Should Alarm Black Americans

Jessica Washington

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WTF: Idaho High School Students Spell Out N-Word in Photo and Share on Social Media

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A Historically Black Church's BLM Sign Was Vandalized By Racists... For a Second Time

Jessica Washington

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

Under Biden-Harris Admin, Black People Have Gained More Than We Know, Says White House Insider

Gevin Reynolds

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Very Smart Brothas

Will Americans Take Their Growing Frustration Against Gun Violence to the Polls in 2024?

Derrick Z. Jackson

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Very Smart Brothas

The Brotha You Need to Know in the White House

Wayne Washington

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Very Smart Brothas

Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History is a Hilarious Lesson in Black History

Small Business Spotlight

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Small Business Spotlight

Viral Mom Turns Trash into Treasure on TikTok

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Small Business Spotlight

NC Boutique Caters to Beauties Weighing 200 to 300 Lbs or More

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Diane Da Costa, CEO and Founder of SimpleeBEAUTIFUL

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Princess Jenkins, Owner of Harlem's The Brownstone

Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

The United Nations Calls Out "Racist" US Criminal Justice System

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Mass Incarceration

Long Overdue Pay Day for Man Sent to Prison for a Murder He Didn’t Commit

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What?! The Streets Say Corrupt Bronx Daycare Used to Be a Trap House

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Criminal Justice

Illinois Became The First State To Fully Abolish Cash Bail, Here's What That Means

Jessica Washington

News

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Arrest Made in Connection to 2Pac’s 1996 Murder

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More than 800,000 People Are Having Their Student Loans Forgiven Ahead of Pause Ending

Jessica Washington

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Why A Government Shutdown Should Alarm Black Americans

Jessica Washington

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It’s Over: Judge Puts an End to The Blind Side Family’s Conservatorship of Michael Oher

National Politics

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Tim Scott Once Again Disrespects Black People In Attempt To Win Voters During 2nd Republican Debate

Candace McDuffie

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The Best Star-Studded Moments From Congressional Black Caucus' 2023 Phoenix Awards

Candace McDuffie

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People Capable To Be the Next Black President of the U.S.

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Tim Scott Has More to Say About His "Lovely Christian" Girlfriend

Jessica Washington