Why Black People Dress up On Easter
While Easter is dedicated to serving the Lord, it’s also been a time for Black people to serve looks while honoring the ancestors.
The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of
African-born Pope Victor I (c. 189–199 AD) pushed for Easter to be celebrated on Sundays
LeBron James’ Comments About Memphis Have Some Calling Him a Culture Vulture
NBA superstar LeBron James made it plain that he’d rather not have to spend a
The Easter Speech Is The Original Masterclass of Black Excellence
Long before they became icons, voices like Martin Luther King Jr. and Oprah Winfrey were
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Opal Lee’s Home was Destroyed By An Angry Mob, But 80 Years Later She Receives A Special Gift
It took 80 years, but this holiday season was extra special for the Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth.’
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Black Culture’s 24 Ultimate 2024 New Year’s Resolutions
The Root’s roundup of our biggest takeaways, hot takes, wants and wishes going into the New Year!
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The Most Viral Moments Of 2023
From Keith Lee causing chaos in Atlanta to a boat brawl, here’s our list.
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The Best Black Business Advice We Got This Year
We looked at some of our favorite moments from our series, Securing the Bag, for words of advice to take with us into 2024.
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Tiger Woods, Other Black Athletes With Weird But Successful Sports Rituals
Patrick Mahomes, Kevin Garnett, and Tiger Woods are other athletes with unique rituals to help them perform at a high level.
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23 Moments from 2023 That We Did NOT See Coming
Who thought 2023 would be the year the government confirms aliens are real?