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At The Root, we love to celebrate young people who are excelling beyond belief. Year after year, our list of Young…
Donna Brazile has caused a media storm with excerpts from her new book, Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and…
When we launched The Root 100 in 2009, it was the perfect time to celebrate black excellence. The arrival of the…
For this week’s column, we decided to address a topic that comes up frequently in your questions:
For years, gentrification has been changing and reshaping black communities across the country. But in Miami,…
Every year The Root pays tribute to black innovators, leaders and world changers with The Root 100, our annual list…
It’s hard charting a successful career path as a woman of color, which is why having a mentor is so important. But…
Two days after Mercedes Smith, 18, was found unresponsive after an apparent suicide in her dorm room at Lindsey…
Updated Sunday, April 16, 2017, 7:43 p.m. EDT: Cleveland police have identified the victim in the Facebook Live…
They are young, gifted and black.
Lauren Seroyer was eating a quick breakfast at school when she was inspired to start her nonprofit organization. A…
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna is dedicated to making sure the world’s infrastructure is solid as a rock.
Art saved Jonathan Wynn-Strachan’s life. In 2012, when he was a sophomore in high school, he and his family were…
Whether singing, acting or clapping back on Twitter, Zendaya always finds a way to use her voice for good.
Pet owners often think of their dogs and cats as their kids. So when Scruffy or Fluffy is lost, it can wreak havoc…
A’Dorian Murray-Thomas has used her own experience with tragedy to help other young girls triumph over hard times.
Alanna Wall is determined to add a little polish and sparkle to the lives of hospitalized children and girls with…
Isaiah Cooper is already aiming to fly to higher heights. In 2016, at 16 years old, he made headlines when he became…
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