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  • NYFW: Most Iconic Black Models To Slay The Catwalk

    Pat Cleveland, Sterling St. Jacques and Grace Jones are among those who have paved the way for future generations of Black models in the industry.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 6, 2024
  • Decades-Old Cold Case Reveals Georgia Woman Concealed Her Friend’s Death as Part of a Shady Scheme

    Angel Marie Thompson hasn’t been charged with the murder of her friend Nicole Alston, but police are investigating her for an ongoing identity theft scheme

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 6, 2024
  • This Math Problem Went Unsolved for 2,000 Years…Until These Two Black Teen Girls in New Orleans Got On It

    A ’60 Minutes’ segment on their amazing accomplishment inspired a former NBA star to make a contribution to their school.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 5, 2024
  • Cha-Ching! How a Random Encounter Turned This Texas Woman’s Hobby into a Million-Dollar Hair Business

    After a random encounter in her 20s, this Texas mom turned her passion for hairstyling into a successful business.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 5, 2024
  • Exclusive: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Shares The Values That Propelled Her to Shatter the Glass Ceiling

    Exclusive: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Shares The Values That Propelled Her to Shatter the Glass Ceiling

    In an exclusive interview with The Root, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson opens up about the people who helped her make history.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 4, 2024
  • Why The New Yorker Cover is Giving Black Folks The Willies

    The image of two women of color caring for white children is for some, a painful reminder of the sacrifices we make – often at the expense of our own children.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 4, 2024
  • Police Warn Women About a ‘Serial Foot-Grabber,’ And Toe Pincher at Large in the Carolinas

    Christopher Jermaine Deas’ creepy crimes date back to 2002.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 4, 2024
  • Fani Willis Gets More Bad News…This Time Courtesy Of Her Pregnant Daughter

    The 25-year-old was arrested in Tyrone, Ga. during a routine traffic stop.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 4, 2024
  • Lionel Richie and Diana Ross’ Classic ‘Endless Love’ Is Still a Problem After More Than 40 Years, Here’s What We Know

    Lionel Richie and Diana Ross’ Classic ‘Endless Love’ Is Still a Problem After More Than 40 Years, Here’s What We Know

    The legendary R&B artists performed at the same LA music festival, but did not take the stage together.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 3, 2024
  • White Folks Still Aren’t Cleaning Themselves With Washcloths But Blacks Folks Are? Who’s Right?

    The heated online debate exists along racial lines, with Black people being team washcloth all the way.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    September 2, 2024
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