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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The Fascinating Story of How Root 100 Honoree Loren LoRosa Got Her ‘The Breakfast Club’ Gig
Entertainment journalist and “The Breakfast Club” co-host Loren LoRosa talks about how refusing to take ‘no’ for an answer got her the job of her dreams.
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The Moment Magic Johnson’s HIV Announcement Changed Everything
On November 7, 1991, NBA legend Magic Johnson shocked the world when he announced his HIV diagnosis and his retirement from the NBA.
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How Keke Palmer Backlash Taught Us ‘A Different World’ Was Almost Centered Around — A White Woman??
Following Keke Palmer’s “Southern Fried Rice” backlash, we learned that “A Different World” was almost reimagined with a white girl as its main character.
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The Root’s New Owner Personally Gives ‘The Breakfast Club’ Its Root 100 Flowers!
The Root’s publisher Ashley Allison surprised the hosts of The Breakfast Club with the news that they were included in The Root 100 list for 2025.
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Why Jeff Bezos’ Ex MacKenzie Scott is Still Donating Millions to HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, handed out over $500 million to HBCUs within the past six years. Here’s the real reasons why.
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Conservative Content Creator Doubles-Down on Halloween Blackface Costume, But it Actually Gets Worse
After posting in blackface on X on Halloween, conservative content creator Lilly Gaddis actually doubled down on her actions.
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TikTok Star Mainly Mannie Delivers Another Frightening Health Update Following HIV Reveal
Fans of social media star Mainly Mannie are showing their support after he shared an update on his health online.
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How AI Caused Police to Surround a Black Baltimore Teen With Guns Out Over — a Bag of Doritos?
Taki Allen was hanging out with friends and eating chips minutes before he was surrounded by police and accused of bringing a gun to school.
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The Life and Crimes of the Most Notorious Jewel Thief Ever, ‘Diamond’ Doris Payne, 94.
“Diamond” Doris Payne has spent most of her life as a successful jewel thief and the most notorious woman in the world.
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White Folks Online Are Revealing The Truth On Why They Hate Black Americans So Much
It’s a centuries-old question we’re finally starting to understand the answer as White folks explain why they are taught to hate Black people so much?