The Four Black Women Coaches Who Took Their Teams to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Women’s Tournament
How Carlos Boozer’s Twin Sons, Duke Basketball Stars Cameron and Cayden, Saved Their Big Brother’s Life
How One Black Woman Is Saying ‘No’ to Work and ‘Yes’ to Unapologetic Rest
Rev. William Barber: Why the Midterm Election is So Important
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Michelle Obama On How That Famous 2008 New Yorker ‘Fist Bump’ Magazine Cover Changed Everything
In a new interview with Jonathan Capehart, Michelle Obama talks about the moment she decided she needed to tell her story before anyone else could.
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Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club Scene ‘Grooms’ Children
The Root spoke to Atlanta insiders about whether the city’s club scene is really “grooming” the youth like 21 Savage claimed.
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The Black Teen Civil Rights Trailblazer Whose Statue Just Took Over a D.C. Confederate General’s
Five years after a statue of a Confederate general was removed from the Capitol, a statue of one lesser known civil rights leader is finally being unveiled.
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Black Georgia U.S. Army Vet and 50-Year U.S. Resident Facing Deportation For This Wild Reason
As ICE enforcement ramps up, U.S. veteran Godfrey Wade faces deportation despite decades of service, family ties, and a clean record.
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Viral Video of ATL Boy Body-Slamming Classmate Sparks Debate Over Boys ‘Hitting Girls Back’
An Atlanta mother is standing by her son after a viral clip shows him body-slamming a girl who slapped him first– and the internet is fiercely divided.
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Vince Staples’ Comment About How Black Folks Would’ve Dressed For Jan. 6 Insurrection is Deeper Than You Think
Vince Staples joked that Black folks simply look “better” during revolutions, and the Civil Rights Movement and Black Panther Party are prime examples of why he has a point.
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16 Black Women Who Dominated Fashion On Our Favorite Shows!
Black women have been setting the standard for fashion-forward style on TV for more than 50 years. Here are a few of our faves!
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Black Celebs Who Blessed Miami Art Basel 2025
Lori Harvey, Rihanna and Swizz Beatz were among the Black stars spotted in Miami for Art Basel. We’re looking at how Black folks are enjoying the celebration of modern art.
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Inside the Riveting Lore of South Sudanese Models
From accusations of oversaturation to modeling agencies’ questionable recruiting methods, South Sudanese models are all anyone can talk about.
