Black Excellence
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The Evolution of Trevor Noah: Born A Crime, Reborn As A Star
From South Africa to New York City, Trevor Noah became America's most sought after comedian in the blink of an eye.
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The Evolution of Malia and Sasha Obama
From graduations to IMDb credits, our Forever First Daughters are growing up in the most graceful way possible
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Black Teen From Alabama is Awarded Over $2 Million in Scholarships
The former Jeopardy Teen Tournament contestant is ready to cash out at his top college.
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The Evolution of 50 Cent: Got Rich and Nearly Died Tryin’
50 Cent converted his street hustle into an ethos that's brought him great success outside the realm of rap music.
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Black Woman Uses TikTok To Preserve the History of the Gullah Geechee People
Akua Page, a content creator from South Carolina, is using her reach to educate people about her ancestors.
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The Schomburg Center Literary Festival Makes Its Return to Harlem
What’s better than celebrating Black culture and writers on Juneteenth weekend?
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That’s So Random with Baratunde Thurston
Comedian and author, Baratunde Thurston, stops by the Root to answer some random questions on politics, pop culture, tech, Blackness, and more.
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Full Circle, The Black Climbing Team, Conquers Mt. Everest
Full Circle also hopes to inspire the next generation of Black mountaineers and increase representation in the field.
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Tyler Perry Donates $500,000 to Legendary Apollo Theater
'I know the importance of what it means to honor that and honor the history of what it has been,' Perry said in his speech.
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The Evolution of Tyler Perry: What Will He Conquer Next?
Tyler Perry went from a broke playwright to one of the most savvy (and richest) producers in Hollywood.