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Spirit Refuses to Let Chicago Black Woman Board Flight For Wearing This Outfit…But Do They Have a Point?
A Chicago woman says she will never fly Spirit Airlines again after a confrontation at the gate over her in-flight outfit ruined her trip.
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Florida Cop Bashes Car Window of Black Man, Punches Him in Face in Disturbing Viral Video, and That’s Not All…
Dashcam footage of a 22-year-old driver pulled over in a Jacksonville, Fla. traffic stop has left lots of viewers with questions about police and excessive force.
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Trinity Rodman’s Not Feeling Announcers Bringing Up This One Thing as She Attends Her Tennis Pro Bae’s Matches
The professional soccer player has been at Wimbledon supporting her boyfriend, tennis star Ben Shelton.
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Kidnapper Grabs Young Black Boy Before This Brazen Act of Courage Happened— And it Was All Caught on Video
Rah’Shem Gantt was enjoying a Coney Island outing with his family until things took a frightening turn.
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After Three Open-Heart Surgeries, This Black Father Discovered an Unusual Cure
Donnie Seals, Sr. and his son, Eric share a transformational trip in a PBS documentary they hope will help other Black people.
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The Fascinating Story Behind ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’ Artist Roy Ayers and His Estranged Son
Nearly 50 years after the release of his hit “Everybody Loves The Sunshine, we’re looking at the fascinating story of Roy Ayers and the son he never knew.
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The Most Pettiest Reason Why a Black Nobel Prize Winner Says His U.S. Visa Was Just Revoked
In 2025, Trump’s administration revoked over 6,000 international students’ visas. Now, a history-making Nobel Prize winner was just added to the list.
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Bryant Gumbel’s Family Shares Update After He Was Rushed to Hospital Following Sudden Medical Emergency
After journalist Bryant Gumbel was rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed condition on Oct. 20, his family just shared an update on his condition.
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The Internet Reacts to the Bomb DJ Funkmaster Flex Just Dropped on His Fans
Legendary Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex has something special planned for Labor Day 2025.
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Black Women Find Connection Through Ebony & Orchid Dinners in New York City
The Root spoke with Danielle Belton and Junny Ann Hibbert about their mission to foster community among Black women with Ebony & Orchid dinners in NYC.
