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Courtney B. Vance in Heist 88 Is Our Black TV Pick of the Week

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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

The game follows our himbo protagonist Leon Kennedy as he is sent on a mission to rescue the president’s daughter. You know, video game shit.

LEGO Flower Bouquet

LEGO Flower Bouquet

This colorful, 756-piece LEGO set makes for a great display piece.

The Root Institute 2023

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The Root Institute

A Day of Master Classes for Black People at The Root Institute

Don Lemon, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Google’s Melonie Parker, the White House’s Stephen Benjamin, and other masters were throwing out all kinds of wisdom in D.C.

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The Root Institute

The Root Institute: 5 Ways to Tackle The Black Maternal Health Crisis

Jessica Washington

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The Root Institute

Biden-Harris Admin’s Historic Wins Are Fulfilling Martin Luther King’s Famous Dream, Says Insider

Gevin Reynolds

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The Root Institute

Google and Howard University Are Changing The Future Of Voice Technology With Project Elevate Black Voices

Candace McDuffie

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The Root Institute

Dr. David Johns on Not Taking The Racist Bait & Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize

Adriano Contreras

It's Lit

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Hip Hop At 50: What I Learned From Writing A Book About The World's Most Powerful Genre Of Music

Candace McDuffie

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The Best Books for Black Parents

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The Best Oprah's Book Club Picks by Black Authors

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Leslie Jones Details ‘Heartache’ Caused by Ghostbusters Backlash

Stephanie Holland

Entertainment

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Relax, Internet. Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good Aren't Married

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The Best Black Super Bowl Halftime Performances of the Modern Era, Ranked

Stephanie Holland

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Kerry Washington Shares Shocking Revelation About Her Biological Father

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Megan Thee Stallion's Surprise Appearance At Beyonce's Houston Show Was Everything We Hoped It Would Be

Candace McDuffie

Race Matters

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Black Doctor Gets Blasted with a Water Hose in His Own Yard! What Year is it?

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Black Family Receive Not So Warm Welcome With Threats From Racist Neighbor

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What's Happening With San Francisco's Reparations Plan?

Jessica Washington

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DEI Jobs Have Dried Up Post George Floyd Protests But The Ones Left Are Filled Mostly By White People

Candace McDuffie

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

Under Biden-Harris Admin, Black People Have Gained More Than We Know, Says White House Insider

Gevin Reynolds

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Very Smart Brothas

Will Americans Take Their Growing Frustration Against Gun Violence to the Polls in 2024?

Derrick Z. Jackson

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Very Smart Brothas

The Brotha You Need to Know in the White House

Wayne Washington

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Very Smart Brothas

Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History is a Hilarious Lesson in Black History

Small Business Spotlight

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Small Business Spotlight

Viral Mom Turns Trash into Treasure on TikTok

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Small Business Spotlight

NC Boutique Caters to Beauties Weighing 200 to 300 Lbs or More

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Diane Da Costa, CEO and Founder of SimpleeBEAUTIFUL

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Princess Jenkins, Owner of Harlem's The Brownstone

Criminal Justice

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Mass Incarceration

Long Overdue Pay Day for Man Sent to Prison for a Murder He Didn’t Commit

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What?! The Streets Say Corrupt Bronx Daycare Used to Be a Trap House

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Criminal Justice

Illinois Became The First State To Fully Abolish Cash Bail, Here's What That Means

Jessica Washington

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Criminal Justice

Motives of St. Helena School Shooter Revealed

News

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Black Doctor Gets Blasted with a Water Hose in His Own Yard! What Year is it?

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Law Enforcement

Lousy AI Technology Got 5 Black Plaintiff’s Messed Up

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The Biden Administration Could Be Coming For Legacy Admissions

Jessica Washington

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Black Family Receive Not So Warm Welcome With Threats From Racist Neighbor

National Politics

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The Best Star-Studded Moments From Congressional Black Caucus' 2023 Phoenix Awards

Candace McDuffie

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People Capable To Be the Next Black President of the U.S.

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Tim Scott Has More to Say About His "Lovely Christian" Girlfriend

Jessica Washington

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Dallas Elected a Longtime Democrat as Mayor, but Now He's Defecting to the Republican Party

Jessica Washington