A Look Inside Carmelo Anthony’s NY Mansion, Why Black Folks Say Lake Lanier is Haunted, 30 Howard University Homecoming Moments, Black Celebrity Couples With Beautiful Love Stories And More

The Root’s best and boldest culture stories from the past week.

A Look Inside Carmelo Anthony’s Lavish New York Mansion

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If you’ve ever wanted to see what the lifestyle of a retired NBA star looks like, look no further than the sprawling mansion of former New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers player Carmelo Anthony. – Shanelle Genai Read More

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MAGA Loses It Over Powerful Statue of a Black Woman in Times Square

The Story Behind Why Black Folks Say Lake Lanier is Haunted

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If you ask any native Georgian what to look out for in the Peach state, they’ll likely give you two warnings: Be careful of scammers, and NEVER go swimming in Lake Lanier. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Over 30 Howard University Homecoming Moments To Get You In the Homecoming Spirit

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Homecoming season is right around the corner, and The Root knows like anyone else that the place to be is on the campus of any Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Homecoming comes every year, but this year marks a special celebration for one of our beloved Black universities. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Report Says Black Women are Undergoing C-Sections They Don’t Need And The Reason Why Will Upset You

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Women’s reproductive freedom will be one of the biggest issues on the ballot in the 2024 election for the Black voters, particularly as it relates to Black maternal outcomes. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. – Angela Johnson Read More

Wait, What?!? How Was Raygun Named World’s Number One Female Breakdancer?

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Coming off the debut of breakdancing at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, the World DanceSport Federation (WSDF) just released their list of top female B-girls in the game, and you’ll never guess who’s number one. That’s right, none other than viral Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn. – Angela Johnson Read More

A Look Inside Vice President Kamala Harris’ Mansion

US Vice President Kamala Harris (2nd R) and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff (R) greet Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (2nd L) and his partner Matthew Barrett ahead of a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Vice President’s residence in the US Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2023. Photo: Getty Images OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP

As Americans, we know a lot about the White House. The place where our past presidents have lived and worked, doing everything from delivering serious news to the nation to hosting Easter Egg rolls. But not much is known about the Vice President’s residence. In fact, you may not know that the Veep didn’t even have an official place to call home until the 1970s. – Angela Johnson Read More

Black Celebrity Couples With Long, Beautiful Love Stories

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With Actors Denzel and Pauletta Washington announcing their decades-long marriage, we decided to look at other Black love stories that have endured. Let’s face it, marriage is not easy. But it’s even harder when you’re a celebrity and have millions of people analyzing every photo and social media post looking for a sign that something just ain’t right. – Angela Johnson Read More

Ben & Jerry’s is So Down For Kamala, They Dedicated This Brand New Ice Cream Flavor to Her

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When Vice President Kamala Harris speaks, people listen – and create memes that spread across social media like crazy. Many of her soundbites from the campaign trail have gone viral, especially the line “You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” – Angela Johnson Read More

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