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<i>The Root's</i> Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don'ts!

The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts!

Don’t make a holiday party mistake you’ll live to regret. Check out our list of dos and don’ts before you leave home, instead.

The Story of Temptations Legend David Ruffin’s Ascent and Tragic Downfall

Why Candace Owens Can’t Be Stopped — and Could Topple the GOP

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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

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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

Florida Dad Who Sat His 8-Month-Old in Street and Ran Him Over Learns His Fate

Justin Golden admitted he was the “monster” who placed his infant in the street and ran him over. Now, the Florida dad just learned his fate.

This Black Teen Saw How Unaffordable NYC Housing Became — So He Did Something About It

Black Men Are Committing Suicide at an Alarming Rate, But This Is How To Help

How White Christian Nationalism Co-Opted Nicki Minaj

Black America Reacts To Nicki Minaj’s Surprise Appearance With Erika Kirk

Entertainment

Black Celebs With the Most Lavish California Homes!

Let’s take a look at some of the most stylish celeb homes in California. From Marvel hero-like mansions to super stylish digs and more!

The Most Outrageous Car Transformations From MTVs ‘Pimp My Ride’

Internet is Divided Over Sheryl Lee Ralph’s American Airlines Horror Story

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The Story of Temptations Legend David Ruffin’s Ascent and Tragic Downfall

Best known as one of the lead singers of The Temptations, Ruffin’s star story has a tragic ending.

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The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts!

Fred Hampton, left, head of the Illinois Black Panthers, and Dr. Benjamin Spock, right, attend a rally against the trial of eight people accused of conspiracy to start a riot at the Democratic National Convention. The rally was held outside the Federal Building in Chicago on Oct. 29, 1969. Photo: Getty Images Don Casper/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service

Forget What JD Vance Said — Here are 13 Times White Folks Never Apologized For Bad Behavior

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Nicki Minaj Just Proved Why So Many Black Celebrities Are Out of Touch

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How White Christian Nationalism Co-Opted Nicki Minaj

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Black Celebs’ Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

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The Most Outrageous Car Transformations From MTVs ‘Pimp My Ride’

Take a look at 13 of the craziest transformations seen on MTV’s classic “reality” show “Pimp My Ride!”

Why Jeff Bezos Ex MacKenzie Scott’s Multi-Million-Dollar HBCU Donations Couldn’t Come at a Better Time

Over the past five years, billionaire MacKenzie Scott has reportedly donated $1.3 billion to HBCUs.

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