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The Target Boycott Is Over, but the Fight Isn’t: Leaders Reveal Progress and Work Ahead

The Root spoke exclusively with Pastor Jamal Bryant, Tamika Mallory and Nina Turner about how the Black community held a major corporation accountable.

These Black Celebs Showed Up and Out at the 2026 Time Women of the Year Gala

Why There’s Drama Between Janet Jackson and the New Michael Jackson Movie

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‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Family and Legacy

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

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What Happened to the Careers of These Black Oscar Winners?

Winning an Oscar has the potential to make or break an actor’s career. Now, we’re looking deeper into their stories.

Black Americans Respond to Possible Boots on the Ground as Iran Conflict Rages Forward

Biggie’s Legacy, Diddy’s Villain Era: Their Strange Friendship Through the Years, Explained

Misty Copeland Drags Timothée Chalamet For Comments About Ballet and Opera

Shonda Rhimes Just Revealed the Tragic Event That Inspired ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

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Why Ari Lennox Admitting She Chose the Toxic Man Over the Good Guy Has the Internet in Shambles

Singer Ari Lennox’s latest dating revelation has social media in an uproar. Let’s break down why!

Misty Copeland Drags Timothée Chalamet For Comments About Ballet and Opera

Unveiling the New Black Billionaires: Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and More

Shonda Rhimes Just Revealed the Tragic Event That Inspired ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Black Directors Who Should Have Oscars, But Don’t

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Why Ari Lennox Admitting She Chose the Toxic Man Over the Good Guy Has the Internet in Shambles

Singer Ari Lennox’s latest dating revelation has social media in an uproar. Let’s break down why!

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Terrence Howard Claims He Passed on Beyoncé—And the Internet Reacted Exactly How You Expected

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What Happened to the Careers of These Black Oscar Winners?

Former Black Inmate Makes History as First Ever in U.S. to Buy a Prison Facility

Full Timeline of Dwight Howard and Amy Luciani’s Rocky 14-Month Marriage Now Headed to Divorce

NBA Shuts Down Atlanta Hawks’ ‘Magic City Monday’ Promotion, Black Twitter Responds

Opinion

Professor On Jalen Rose Saying NBA Has a ‘Residue or Slavery’

Terrence Howard Just Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About Black Boys and Sexual Abuse

How Trump’s White Female Voters Got Played

As Trump Goes to War With Iran, Black Americans Will Pay the Price

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Oscars 2026: The Best-Dressed Black Celeb Red Carpet Looks of All Time

North West’s Best Fashion Looks

RIP Valentino: Iconic Black Celebrity Looks by the Designer

Black Celebs’ Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

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The Story of Salt-N-Pepa, the Trailblazing Female Icons Who Changed Hip-Hop Forever

10 Essential Tracks Engineered by Bob Power, The White Man Who Helped Define the Sound of 90s Hip Hop

Mathew Knowles Pushes Back On Narrative After Walking Out Of An Interview Over Ex Tina Knowles

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What Happened to the ‘80s Hit Singing Group, Sister Sledge? See What Tore Them Apart

Black America Must Know The Terrifying Success of Project 2025

We’re taking a deep dive into Project 2025, and how President Trump is already reshaping Black America just over a year into his second term.

These Black Celebs Showed Up and Out at the 2026 Time Women of the Year Gala

Teyana Taylor, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Queen Latifah were among the Black women who attended the 2026 Time Women of the Year gala.

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