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The Root 100 Red Carpet Moments 2023
The Root celebrated the most influential Black Americans at The Apollo
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Iconic Black Sci-Fi Characters Then and Now [UPDATE]
From the late Nichelle Nichols’ Uhuru of “Star Trek” to the novels of Octavia Butler, here are some of the brilliant Black characters of sci-fi.
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The Evolution of Keke Palmer
Keke has been in the news recently, but forget the revealing dress. Acting. Singing. Producing. Is there anything this former child star can’t do.
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5 Reasons Why You Haven’t Contracted Covid-19 Yet
There are some compelling reasons why you may not have been affected.
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How to Build Immunity Against Covid-19
What building up immunity against COVID–or any other virus–really means.
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How Black People are Responsible for America’s Vaccines
An enslaved man brought knowledge of vaccines to America.
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Six Things You Need to Know About Long Covid
Just because you think your battle with coronavirus is over, doesn’t mean it is.
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Expert: Here Are 3 Reasons Why Covid Isn’t Leaving Anytime Soon
Buckle up, everyone, we may be fighting this Covid for a while.
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Black Celebrities Who Are LGBTQ and Proud [UPDATE]
It’s National Coming Out Day! Here are a few of our favorite Black members of the LGBTQ community and their stories.
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England Has a New Queen, But Our Black Queens Shine Brighter
The infamous Queen Camilla was just crowned. But on this side of the world, we’ve got our own royalty, and yes, they’re all melanated.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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The Root 100 Red Carpet Moments 2023
The Root celebrated the most influential Black Americans at The Apollo
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Iconic Black Sci-Fi Characters Then and Now [UPDATE]
From the late Nichelle Nichols’ Uhuru of “Star Trek” to the novels of Octavia Butler, here are some of the brilliant Black characters of sci-fi.
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The Evolution of Keke Palmer
Keke has been in the news recently, but forget the revealing dress. Acting. Singing. Producing. Is there anything this former child star can’t do.
-
How to Build Immunity Against Covid-19
What building up immunity against COVID–or any other virus–really means.
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How Black People are Responsible for America’s Vaccines
An enslaved man brought knowledge of vaccines to America.
-
Six Things You Need to Know About Long Covid
Just because you think your battle with coronavirus is over, doesn’t mean it is.
-
Expert: Here Are 3 Reasons Why Covid Isn’t Leaving Anytime Soon
Buckle up, everyone, we may be fighting this Covid for a while.
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England Has a New Queen, But Our Black Queens Shine Brighter
The infamous Queen Camilla was just crowned. But on this side of the world, we’ve got our own royalty, and yes, they’re all melanated.
