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Veteran Black Journalist’s New Novel Explores Love, Hip-Hop and Magazines in the 1990s
The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.
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The Black Man Behind The Quarter-Zip Movement Explains the Deeper Purpose Behind It All
Jason Gyamfi, the man behind the viral quarter-zip trend on TikTok says he has plans to make his movement even bigger in 2026.
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Everything You Need to Know About Karri Turner Bryant’s Viral Ball Gown
Pastor Jamal Bryant’s wife went viral for wearing a form-fitting gown to a UNCF fundraising event. But the nearly-naked dress isn’t showing any skin at all.
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Favorite Books By Black Authors in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking at our favorite books by Black authors of the year.
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Do You Know Bobby Garnett, the Black Godfather of Vintage Fashion Who Inspired Ralph Lauren?
From high-end fashion designers to Hollywood costume designers, Bobby Garnett’s vintage clothing collection has had a major impact on the fashion industry.
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The Reason Black Churches Use Watch Night Services to Ring in the New Year is Deeper Than You Think
We’re looking at the history of watch night, a New Year’s Eve tradition for Black Americans that goes back to the Civil War.
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13 0f The Most Sampled James Brown Songs
James Brown is one of the most sampled artists in music. We’re looking at some of his biggest hits that can be heard in your favorite R&B and hip-hop songs.
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Wait…Is ‘The Color Purple’ a Black Film?
This year marks 40 years since the “The Color Purple” hit theaters. Two writers from “The Root” debate whether you can call the Oscar-nominated picture a “Black film.”
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This Black Teen Saw How Unaffordable NYC Housing Became — So He Did Something About It
Derrick Webster Jr. and his friend, Beckett Zahedi taught themselves to code so they could help solve the city’s affordable housing crisis.
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The Biggest New York City News Stories of 2025
Before we close the books on 2025, we’re looking back at some of the biggest news stories that went down in New York City this year.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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Veteran Black Journalist’s New Novel Explores Love, Hip-Hop and Magazines in the 1990s
The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.
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The Black Man Behind The Quarter-Zip Movement Explains the Deeper Purpose Behind It All
Jason Gyamfi, the man behind the viral quarter-zip trend on TikTok says he has plans to make his movement even bigger in 2026.
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Everything You Need to Know About Karri Turner Bryant’s Viral Ball Gown
Pastor Jamal Bryant’s wife went viral for wearing a form-fitting gown to a UNCF fundraising event. But the nearly-naked dress isn’t showing any skin at all.
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Favorite Books By Black Authors in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking at our favorite books by Black authors of the year.
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Do You Know Bobby Garnett, the Black Godfather of Vintage Fashion Who Inspired Ralph Lauren?
From high-end fashion designers to Hollywood costume designers, Bobby Garnett’s vintage clothing collection has had a major impact on the fashion industry.
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The Reason Black Churches Use Watch Night Services to Ring in the New Year is Deeper Than You Think
We’re looking at the history of watch night, a New Year’s Eve tradition for Black Americans that goes back to the Civil War.
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13 0f The Most Sampled James Brown Songs
James Brown is one of the most sampled artists in music. We’re looking at some of his biggest hits that can be heard in your favorite R&B and hip-hop songs.
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Wait…Is ‘The Color Purple’ a Black Film?
This year marks 40 years since the “The Color Purple” hit theaters. Two writers from “The Root” debate whether you can call the Oscar-nominated picture a “Black film.”
-
This Black Teen Saw How Unaffordable NYC Housing Became — So He Did Something About It
Derrick Webster Jr. and his friend, Beckett Zahedi taught themselves to code so they could help solve the city’s affordable housing crisis.
-
The Biggest New York City News Stories of 2025
Before we close the books on 2025, we’re looking back at some of the biggest news stories that went down in New York City this year.
