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Jon Batiste Exits The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

The Grammy-winner is leaving his late show gig to focus on his music career.

Stephanie Holland

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Why Is "Quiet Quitting," A Thing for White People but Not For Their Black Co-workers

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The Root Institute

Welcome to The Root Institute 2022

Vanessa De Luca

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Florida Teacher Resigns after His Black Heroes Pictures Are Taken Down

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Footage Shows Marshawn Lynch Being Forcibly Removed From Car Before Arrest

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A League of Their Own's Chanté Adams Plays That's So Random

The Evolution of Beyoncé: The Rise To R&B Royalty

A Red State Voted To Keep Abortions Legal, It Changes The Game

Serena Williams Is “Evolving Away” From Tennis To Focus on Family, Business

Comedian & CNN Host W. Kamau Bell Plays That's So Random

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Music

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I Celebrated the Release of Megan Thee Stallion’s New Album With the Hotties

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The Game Releases 10-Minute Eminem Diss Track That’s Complete and Utter Nonsense

Stephanie Holland

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Move Over Beyoncé and Jay-Z! Blue Ivy Has Gold Plaques of Her Own

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Megan Thee Stallion’s New Album, Traumazine, Is Coming

Entertainment

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Nope, Spider-Man, The Suicide Squad Dominate Saturn Awards Nominations

Stephanie Holland

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Oprah's HARPO Sues Creators of Oprahdemics Podcast Citing Trademark Infringement

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What's Black on Broadway? Death of A Salesman, Topdog/Underdog, The Piano Lesson and More

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ABC Announces Cinderella: The Reunion Special and I'm Not Crying About It—You Are.

Race Matters

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Tampons Are Expensive! New York Congresswomen Want to Do Something About It

Jessica Washington

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Seattle ‘Karen’ Calls Cops on Black Man for Standing on His Own Property

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Outrage Against Chuck E. Cheese Mascot that Ignored 2-Year-Old Black Girl

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Black Man Goes Viral For Keeping His Cool After Being Called The N-Word at a Dallas Dillards

Alexandra Jane

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

Eric Adams Should Definitely Bus New Yorkers to Texas

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Very Smart Brothas

Killer Mike Discusses Teaming Up With Cadillac For "Black Future" Campaign

Candace McDuffie

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Very Smart Brothas

Bakari Sellers Talks Podcast Anniversary And Galvanizing Democratic Voters

Candace McDuffie

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Very Smart Brothas

Baratunde Thurston on Why Black People Aren't Seen As The Outdoorsy Type

Adriano Contreras

Small Business Spotlight

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Black Influencers to Triller: Show Us the Money

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A Recruiter's tip: Black People, Get in Tech—Now

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Serena Williams Plans Her Post-Tennis ‘Second Career’ With Venture Capitalist Firm

Stephanie Holland

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Foot Locker Says Its Spent $54M With Black Businesses, Charities Since George Floyd's death

Criminal Justice

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Reproductive Justice

Black Pregnant Women Already Faced Criminalization, Without Roe it Will Get Worse.

Jessica Washington

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Criminal Justice

Officer's son, 12, accidentally Shoots Mom Dead: A cautionary tale

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Criminal Justice

Eight Minority Officers Awarded $1.5 Million In Lawsuit Over Derek Chauvin Case

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Reproductive Justice

Nebraska Teen's Facebook Messages Used to Prosecute Her For Allegedly Having an Abortion

Jessica Washington

News

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Amazing Grace, The Aretha Documentary, Mired In Nasty Legal Battle Over Distribution

Candace McDuffie

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1 in 4 Teachers Are Told Not to Talk About Race, Survey Finds

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Oh Hell Naw: Rochester Fire Captain Took Team To A Racist Party, Black Firefighter Says

Candace McDuffie

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R.Kelly's Alleged Victim in Infamous 2002 Tape Might Finally Get Justice

Jessica Washington

National Politics

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Atty Gen. Merrick Garland Talking About Trump's House Raid

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Black and Farmers of Color May Finally Get a Lifeline Under the Inflation Reduction Act

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Stacey Abrams States She Will Win Georgia If Black Men Show Up To Vote For Her

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The National Interest

New York Close To Banning Criminal Background Checks From Housing Applications