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On Juneteenth: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Annette Gordon-Reed Explores the Origin of an American Holiday
Gordon-Reed’s book of essays put a personal lens on the day commemorating the emancipation of Texas’ enslaved population on June 19, 1865.
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Singer Leona Lewis Turns the Tables on Teigen Accuser Michael Costello, Says 'Bullying Comes in Many Different Forms'
Citing a sizeist incident that left her ’embarrassed and deeply hurt,’ Lewis called the designer’s claims against Teigen ‘the pot calling the kettle black.’
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Rita Moreno Enters the In the Heights Colorism Chat, Says ‘Can’t You Just Wait a While and Leave It Alone?’
The stage and screen legend spoke out in defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.’
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Kevin Hart Comes Down on Cancel Culture, Says 'I Can’t Be the Comic Today That I Was When I Got Into This'
The comic bemoans how comedy has changed in the wake of ‘backlash.’
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Exclusive: The Smithsonian Channel Recruits Storytellers to Explore the Meaning of Juneteenth
The collection of original video essays is part of the network’s multi-day commemoration of Juneteenth and an exploration of the Black experience in America.
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New Bullying Accusations Hit Chrissy Teigen as Designer Michael Costello Accuses Her of Career Sabotage; John Legend Shows Support
Costello’s allegations emerged the same day Teigen issued a lengthy apology for past online behavior.
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'I'm Listening': Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Statement Amid In the Heights Colorism Controversy
The Root’s Felice León sparked a viral conversation about the lack of Black Latinx talents among the much-anticipated musical’s leads.
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How We Do: What to Gift Your 'I Do' Crew
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root launched ‘How We Do,’ a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
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2021 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced; Darnella Frazier Receives Special Citation [Updated]
The teenager was recognized for bravely recording the murder of George Floyd.
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How We Do: Haki and Safisha’s Legacy of Black Love
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root launched ‘How We Do,’ a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
