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Jesse Jackson, One of the Last Civil Rights Era Legends, Dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and protégé of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., died at home surrounded by family.

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The Heartbreaking Fall of Debi Thomas: From Olympic Star and Surgeon to Living in a Trailer

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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

15 Best Hip-Hop Love Songs For Valentine’s Day

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs.

A Peek Inside Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats’ Gorgeous Cali Oceanside Palace

Why Biden Deserves a Place On the Black Mount Rushmore But These Other Presidents …Hell No

Sen. Raphael Warnock and More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

Maybe You’re Single on Valentine’s Day Because You Listen to Social Media

Entertainment

Films You Need To Watch If Your Want to Keep Your ‘Black Card’ During Black History Month

If you’ve somehow missed any of these titles, we’re not judging (out loud, that is). But consider this your official cinematic syllabus—just in time for Black History Month!

'Euphoria' Star Breaks Down the <i>Real</i> Cost of Being Successful in Hollywood

‘Euphoria’ Star Breaks Down the Real Cost of Being Successful in Hollywood

Step Into The World of ‘Sinners’ In This New Warner Bros. Studio Tour Exhibit

You’ll Never Guess What Happened After Deion Sanders Tried to Hook Up Marsai Martin With His Son

A Definitive List of D’Angelo’s Greatest Hits, In Honor of His Birthday

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Jesse Jackson, One of the Last Civil Rights Era Legends, Dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and protégé of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., died at home surrounded by family.

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Wild New Development After Michigan Man Finds Remains of Two Murdered People in New Home’s Shed

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Florida Pastor TD McNutt Faces New Outrage After Teen Accuser’s ‘Coerced’ Apology Video Sparks Concern

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Don Lemon Breaks Silence Over That Viral Video of His Husband Not Playing About Him!

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Culture

The Heartbreaking Fall of Debi Thomas: From Olympic Star and Surgeon to Living in a Trailer

Sen. Raphael Warnock and More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

A Peek Inside Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats’ Gorgeous Cali Oceanside Palace

BHM 2026: Black History Documentaries That <i>Won't</i> Traumatize You

BHM 2026: Black History Documentaries That Won’t Traumatize You

Opinion

Maybe You’re Single on Valentine’s Day Because You Listen to Social Media

White Olympic Figure Skater Praised For a Dangerous Backflip — That a Black Woman Was Penalized For Decades Ago

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Professor: How Bad Bunny Became Famous By Gentrifying Black Music

Beauty/Style

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The Evolution of A$AP Rocky’s Style

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Don Lemon Breaks Silence Over That Viral Video of His Husband Not Playing About Him!

After Don Lemon went viral about his real life “bodyguard,” the former CNN anchor is opening up about how he knew Malone was “the one.”

President Barack Obama Just Gave The Answer To One of The Biggest Conspiracy Theories Ever

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