The Tragic and Inspiring Story of WNBA Coach Dawn Staley
Everything You Need To Know About Fredi Washington, The Black Hollywood Star Who Refused To Pass As White
Why Black People Dress up On Easter
The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of
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What Kids Of Our Fave Celebrities Did This Summer
From Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wades’ daughters to Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s twins, these kids had a fun-filled summer break.
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Airplane Karen’s Public Apology Only Adds to the Mystery of ‘Who’s Not Real!’
The airplane Karen, identified as Tiffany Gomas, apologized for her episode that sent the internet into a frenzy.
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What Will the Next 50 Years of Hip-Hop Look Like?
As we celebrate its 50th anniversary, The Root spoke to Professor Maurice Johnson about the genre’s future.
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Black Celeb Activists Who Used Their Fame To Fight for a Better Black America
From Sidney Poiter to John Legend, these influential figures continue to use their platform for causes bigger than themselves.
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The Evolution of Hip-Hop
Explore how hip-hop became the world’s greatest music genre.
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In Honor of Hip-Hop’s Birthday, The Root Staff Reveals Our First Hip-Hop Jams
Queen Latifah, T.I. and Mary J. Blige are some of the artists who jumpstarted our fascination with hip-hop.
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Henrietta Lacks’ Family Is Coming For More Companies that Used Her Cells Without Consent
With the help of high-profile attorney Ben Crump, Lacks’ family continues their fight for justice.
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Meet the Company Investing $300 Million in Diverse-Led Businesses
Around 1% of VC funding goes to Black founders in America*; one financial firm wants to change that.
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Much Like Biz Markie, Showtime’s All Up in the Biz Is Larger Than Life
The Sacha Jenkins-directed documentary proves once and for all that ‘Nobody Beats the Biz.’