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Chukwudi Iwuji Talks Guardians Vol. 3 & Playing Marvel Villain The High Evolutionary

Chukwudi Iwuji Talks Guardians Vol. 3 & Playing Marvel Villain The High Evolutionary

Omari Hardwick Issues Statement In Full Support of WGA Writers Strike

Actress Sherri Shepherd Shows Support for WGA Writers Strike & Demands For Fair Pay

The Chew Executive to Carla Hall: 'You're Not As Great As The Guys Are' | Securing the Bag: Part 3

Chef Carla Hall On What Success Looks Like For Her & What's Next | Securing the Bag: Part 5

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The Inventory Staff

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Galvanized Raised Garden Beds

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Wayfair Surplus Sale

Wayfair Surplus Sale

Uh-oh, overstock: Wayfair put their surplus on sale for up to 50% off.

It's Lit

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The Root's Top 14 Books of the Year Selected by You

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For Black Authors, A Writing Workshop Is Key To Success

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Even More Beloved Black Banned Books You Must Read Now

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A Supersized List of Books You Need to Read in May 2023

Entertainment

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Chukwudi Iwuji Talks Guardians Vol. 3 & Playing Marvel Villain The High Evolutionary

Adriano Contreras

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Chukwudi Iwuji’s ‘Delicious’ New Villain Takes Over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Stephanie Holland

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Stop With the Jamie Foxx Conspiracy Theories!

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Omari Hardwick Issues Statement In Full Support of WGA Writers Strike

Adriano Contreras

Race Matters

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Behind the Netflix Picket Line, Black Writers Have A Lot to Say About Pay

Jessica Washington

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The U.S. is On The Brink of a Financial Crisis; Black Americans Should be Concerned

Jessica Washington

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To the Black History Haters: See The New Statue of Emmett Till's Mama!

Jessica Washington

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Small Town Horror Story: The Racist Attack Of A FedEx Worker

and Adriano Contreras

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

The TN Expulsions Underscored Where Black Political Representation Is Most Troubling!

Wayne Washington

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Very Smart Brothas

Former Black Banker: Here's Why "Woke" Initiatives Didn’t Cause SVB’s Collapse.

Walter Davis

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Very Smart Brothas

For Black Athletes, March Madness Has Much Higher Stakes

Derrick Z. Jackson

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Very Smart Brothas

How White Politicians Drag Black People to Win Elections

Wayne Washington

Small Business Spotlight

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Small Business Spotlight

Need A Side Hustle? These Two NOLA-based Sisters Got You

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Small Business Spotlight

These Black Entrepreneurs Took Their Sweet Treat to Shark Tank and This Happened

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Small Business Spotlight

This is What Happened When a Black Orthodontist Took Her Toothbrush Into the Shark Tank

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Two Black Men Changing the Flavor of the Whiskey Game

Criminal Justice

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New Horrifying Details Paint a Graphic Picture of the Sweet 16 Mass Shooting in Alabama

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After Ralph Yarl, A Pregnant Black Woman Was Shot By Mistake

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More Suspects Identified In The Sweet 16 Alabama Shooting

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Criminal Justice

Relatives of Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Say He’s been Problematic

News

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The Clarence Thomas Scandal Just Got A Whole Lot Messier

Jessica Washington

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Black TV Writer Breaks Down the Dreaded "Mini Rooms" and Why The Hollywood Writers' Strike Matters

Jessica Washington

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Appointed Lawyer in YSL RICO Case Claims She’s Not Making Enough Money, Threatens to Start an OnlyFans

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It's Official: State Attorney Generals Are Investigating Alleged NFL Workplace Discrimination

Candace McDuffie

National Politics

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Florida Republicans Pour Money Into Ron DeSantis' Election Cops

Jessica Washington

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Here Are All The Times Clarence Thomas Proved That He Ain't Sh*t

Candace McDuffie

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New Florida Law Disproportionately Targets Black People and Their Music

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German Mayor Insisted He Was the Real Victim After Saying N-Word

Candace McDuffie