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  • Internet Asks Larenz Tate For a ‘Love Jones 2,’ And He Responds

    Internet Asks Larenz Tate For a ‘Love Jones 2,’ And He Responds

    Fans of the actor say they have the perfect part (and perfect co-star) in mind for his next on-screen role.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 18, 2024
  • Serena Williams’ Husband Reveals Sad Health Diagnosis, Has a Few Words About His Future

    Serena Williams’ Husband Reveals Sad Health Diagnosis, Has a Few Words About His Future

    The Reddit co-founder used his news to remind people to schedule regular checkups with their doctors

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 17, 2024
  • Everything We’re Grabbing During Amazon Prime Day 2024

    From super-soft hand soap to a dress with built-in shapewear, the retail giant has slashed prices on some of your favorite everyday items.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 17, 2024
  • Ingrid Andress Explains Her Horrible Rendition of the National Anthem, But All She Had to Do Was Listen to Whitney or Luther

    The internet is not letting up on country artist Ingrid Andress’ “interesting” rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 16, 2024
  • What?? Nearly 100 Graves of Black Slaves Discovered Near a Virginia Waterpark

    The graves of over 100 enslaved people were found near a vacation destination that was once a plantation

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 15, 2024
  • In “Grant Me Vision,” Sabrina Greenlee, Mom of DeAndre Hopkins, Explains Why She Forgave the Person Who Did The Unthinkable to Her

    In “Grant Me Vision,” Sabrina Greenlee, Mom of DeAndre Hopkins, Explains Why She Forgave the Person Who Did The Unthinkable to Her

    The Root spoke with Sabrina Greenlee about her candid new memoir

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 13, 2024
  • Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Inspired a Now-Viral Kenyan Protest Song

    Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Inspired a Now-Viral Kenyan Protest Song

    Fueled by Lamar’s fiery diss track, young people in the African country are calling out their government’s plan to raise taxes.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 12, 2024
  • NFL Mom, Acid-Attack Victim On How To Tell A True and Traumatic Story

    NFL Mom, Acid-Attack Victim On How To Tell A True and Traumatic Story

    The Root talked to Sabrina Greenlee, author, activist and mother of NFL star DeAndre Hopkins, on what it took to bring her new memoir “Grant Me Vision” to life

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 11, 2024
  • Obama’s Meet and Greet With Team USA Basketball Has Folks Thinking About This Key & Peele Comedy Sketch

    Obama’s Meet and Greet With Team USA Basketball Has Folks Thinking About This Key & Peele Comedy Sketch

    Life definitely imitated art when our Forever President turned up to support Team USA

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 11, 2024
  • Sha’Carri Richardson Spills The Tea On Why She Famously Ditching Her Wig on the Track in 2023

    Ripping off her wig to reveal a set of braids made for one of the most iconic moments in sports that year.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 10, 2024
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