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Jimmie Lee Jackson: The Heartbreaking Death That Sparked ‘Bloody Sunday’

We know the leaders of the movement, but how well do you know the story behind the 26-year-old martyr whose death sparked Bloody Sunday?

‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 other Blackity-black Church Rules You Need to Know

Black America Explodes After Trump Fires Kristi Noem

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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

Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

Austin police are piecing together the motive behind Ndiaga Diagne, the Black man who killed three and injured over a dozen in a March 1 mass shooting.

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Selma Was Not Just History, It Was a Warning

A Look Inside Prince’s Famous Paisley Park Mansion in Minnesota

Black Films To Look Forward to in 2026

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Eric Benét’s Viral New War Protest Song is Exactly What We Needed

The “Spend My Life With You” singer gave us a much-needed soulful protest anthem calling out the Trump administration decision to bomb Iran.

Black Actresses Under 35 and Up Next In Hollywood

Teyana Taylor Wants ‘One Battle After Another’ Sequel, But Fans Aren’t Feeling It

Billy Porter Details the Shocking Health Emergency That Left Him ‘Dead for Three Days’

A Look Inside Prince’s Famous Paisley Park Mansion in Minnesota

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‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 other Blackity-black Church Rules You Need to Know

From the usher stare to the peppermint grandmas, take a stroll down memory lane inside the Black church only those who grew up in it would understand.

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Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

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‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 other Blackity-black Church Rules You Need to Know

Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to ‘Take Africa Back’ as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent

Jill Scott’s Break From Music is Part of a Growing Trend of Black Women Pausing With Purpose

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Selma Was Not Just History, It Was a Warning

They Wanted Tendernism. Just Not The Black Man Who Created It.

Beware: The Real Version of Your Partner May Be Hiding in Their Phone

If You See These Missing Black Girls, Call For Help!

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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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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

Do You Know The History of Go-Go Music, The Sound That Defines Washington D.C.?

Why the 2026 Awards Season Is So Exciting for Black People

Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.

Trayvon Martin and Other Black People Who Were Unjustly Killed in America

14 years after Trayvon Martin was killed, these other Black men and women were also murdered in shocking similarity.

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