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13 Black Celebs Who Prove That Financial Literacy Is Key to Success

13 Black Celebs Who Prove That Financial Literacy Is Key to Success

Here are 13 celebrities that prove with the proper investments and right ideas, you can set your family up for generations of success!

Bernie Mac's Daughter Reveals Sad Details About His Last Days

Bernie Mac’s Daughter Reveals Sad Details About His Last Days

Why Jermaine Jackson's Hairdo Is Going Viral

Why Jermaine Jackson’s Hairdo Is Going Viral

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New Witness Breaks Silence On <i>That</i> Solange and Jay-Z Elevator Fight

New Witness Breaks Silence On That Solange and Jay-Z Elevator Fight

The Shocking, Interesting History of 'Real Housewives'' Mary Cosby

The Shocking, Interesting History of ‘Real Housewives” Mary Cosby

A Peek Inside The Root 100 Party's Swag Bag

A Peek Inside The Root 100 Party’s Swag Bag

Twitter Isn't Feeling Draymond Green's Excuse For Leaving His Pregnant Wife at Home During Road Trip

Twitter Isn’t Feeling Draymond Green’s Excuse For Leaving His Pregnant Wife at Home During Road Trip

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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

‘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

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

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

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

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

Why the Netflix Diddy Doc Has Everyone Furious at This Black Woman Juror From the Trial

Why the Netflix Diddy Doc Has Everyone Furious at This Black Woman Juror From the Trial

After watching the Netflix Diddy documentary, fans call out Juror 160 on behavior which may have impacted the court ruling.

Why Supreme Court's MAGA-Friendly Redistricting Ruling Could Change Everything For Jasmine Crockett, Other Texas Dems

Why Supreme Court’s MAGA-Friendly Redistricting Ruling Could Change Everything For Jasmine Crockett, Other Texas Dems

The 5 Greatest Moments from the 2025 The Root 100 Party

The 5 Greatest Moments from the 2025 The Root 100 Party

Even More Crazy Events No One Could Have Predicted in 2025

Even More Crazy Events No One Could Have Predicted in 2025

The Root 100: Best Dressed Black Stars

The Root 100: Best Dressed Black Stars

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New Witness Breaks Silence On <i>That</i> Solange and Jay-Z Elevator Fight

New Witness Breaks Silence On That Solange and Jay-Z Elevator Fight

Fashion designer Oscar G. Lopez is finally spilling what really sparked Solange and Jay-Z’s infamous elevator fight.

Bernie Mac's Daughter Reveals Sad Details About His Last Days

Bernie Mac’s Daughter Reveals Sad Details About His Last Days

GloRilla Gives Update on Friendship With Young Thug Months After Viral Negative Tweets

GloRilla Gives Update on Friendship With Young Thug Months After Viral Negative Tweets

The Pros <i>and</i> Cons For Your Favorite Black Shows When Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Discovery

The Pros and Cons For Your Favorite Black Shows When Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Discovery

3 Things to Know About Megan Thee Stallion's Defamation Case Against Milagro Gramz

3 Things to Know About Megan Thee Stallion’s Defamation Case Against Milagro Gramz

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13 Black Celebs Who Prove That Financial Literacy Is Key to Success

13 Black Celebs Who Prove That Financial Literacy Is Key to Success

Here are 13 celebrities that prove with the proper investments and right ideas, you can set your family up for generations of success!

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New Witness Breaks Silence On <i>That</i> Solange and Jay-Z Elevator Fight

New Witness Breaks Silence On That Solange and Jay-Z Elevator Fight

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The Shocking, Interesting History of 'Real Housewives'' Mary Cosby

The Shocking, Interesting History of ‘Real Housewives” Mary Cosby

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Twitter Isn't Feeling Draymond Green's Excuse For Leaving His Pregnant Wife at Home During Road Trip

Twitter Isn’t Feeling Draymond Green’s Excuse For Leaving His Pregnant Wife at Home During Road Trip

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Why Jermaine Jackson's Hairdo Is Going Viral

Why Jermaine Jackson’s Hairdo Is Going Viral

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13 Black Celebs Who Prove That Financial Literacy Is Key to Success

13 Black Celebs Who Prove That Financial Literacy Is Key to Success

Twitter Isn't Feeling Draymond Green's Excuse For Leaving His Pregnant Wife at Home During Road Trip

Twitter Isn’t Feeling Draymond Green’s Excuse For Leaving His Pregnant Wife at Home During Road Trip

Black Celebs Who Blessed Miami Art Basel 2025

Black Celebs Who Blessed Miami Art Basel 2025

Wise Words From Nelson Mandela That Hit Harder Than Ever, In Honor of His Death Anniversary

Wise Words From Nelson Mandela That Hit Harder Than Ever, In Honor of His Death Anniversary

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The New Owner Of <i>The Root</i> Asked A Question We All Must Answer: 'What Is Your Assignment?' Don't Have An Answer? Here's Some Help.

The New Owner Of The Root Asked A Question We All Must Answer: ‘What Is Your Assignment?’ Don’t Have An Answer? Here’s Some Help.

Professor: Ray J Might Be Messy, But Here's Why You Can't Blame His Mother

Professor: Ray J Might Be Messy, But Here’s Why You Can’t Blame His Mother

The Black Panther Party Didn’t Disappear— Here’s Where The Revolutionary Activists Are Today

The Black Panther Party Didn’t Disappear— Here’s Where The Revolutionary Activists Are Today

Professor: Black Folks Who Won't Let Their Food Touch Are Annoying, But They're Also Right

Professor: Black Folks Who Won’t Let Their Food Touch Are Annoying, But They’re Also Right

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Black Celebs’ Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

The Evolution of A$AP Rocky's Style

The Evolution of A$AP Rocky’s Style

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Historic Black Facts Behind The Controversial Ralph Lauren Oak Bluffs Collection

Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week

Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week

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Kid Cudi Makes This Unthinkable Comment About Michael Jackson and Gets Dragged Online for It

Kid Cudi Makes This Unthinkable Comment About Michael Jackson and Gets Dragged Online for It

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Have You Heard the Story of Betty Davis, a Sexy, Explicit Funk Singer Who Was Ahead of Her Time?

Have You Heard the Story of Betty Davis, a Sexy, Explicit Funk Singer Who Was Ahead of Her Time?

Why Paris Jackson is Still Beefing With Michael Jackson's $464M Estate in Legal Fight That Just Exploded

Why Paris Jackson is Still Beefing With Michael Jackson’s $464M Estate in Legal Fight That Just Exploded

Why Jermaine Jackson's Hairdo Is Going Viral

Why Jermaine Jackson’s Hairdo Is Going Viral

Jermaine Jackson just announced plans for a new Jackson museum in Monaco, but folks can’t stop talking about his hair.

Bernie Mac's Daughter Reveals Sad Details About His Last Days

Bernie Mac’s Daughter Reveals Sad Details About His Last Days

Bernie Mac’s only child Je’Niece McCullough is opening up and revealing some truly heart-breaking details about her beloved father’s final days.

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Why Supreme Court's MAGA-Friendly Redistricting Ruling Could Change Everything For Jasmine Crockett, Other Texas Dems

Why Supreme Court’s MAGA-Friendly Redistricting Ruling Could Change Everything For Jasmine Crockett, Other Texas Dems

Customer Pulls Gun on Black Barber After A Messed Up Haircare... and That's Not All

Customer Pulls Gun on Black Barber After A Messed Up Haircare… and That’s Not All

Wise Words From Nelson Mandela That Hit Harder Than Ever, In Honor of His Death Anniversary

Wise Words From Nelson Mandela That Hit Harder Than Ever, In Honor of His Death Anniversary

Quinta Brunson's Latest Move Might Change the Lives of Philly Public School Students Forever

Quinta Brunson’s Latest Move Might Change the Lives of Philly Public School Students Forever