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Sports

Michael Vick to Come Out of Retirement to Join Fan Controlled Football

The former NFL quarterback will play the last game of the season for the startup league.

Noah A. McGee

Black Excellence

Malcolm X’s Legacy Is A Flame That Can’t Be Blown Out

Malcolm X's short-lived life left an indelible mark on every social movement that followed till this day.

Adriano Contreras

Sports

Deion Sanders Claps Back At Nick Saban Over NIL Comments

Saban apparently forgot the privilege that comes with a $9 million salary

Keith Reed

News

Basquiat's Untitled Sells For Historic $85 Million At NYC Phillips Auction

Its seller, art collector and Japanese e-commerce billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, originally purchased the painting in 2016.

Candace McDuffie

Videos

Easiest Way to Tie Your Head Wrap

Malcolm X’s Legacy Is A Flame That Can’t Be Blown Out

Starbucks Wants To Pay Abortion-Related Expenses!... And Desperately Crush The Union

The Evolution of Michelle Obama

News

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News

Basquiat's Untitled Sells For Historic $85 Million At NYC Phillips Auction

Candace McDuffie

News

Black and Asian Organizations Gather Together in "Faith Walk" in New York's Chinatown

Alexandra Jane

News

Three Black Female Anchors Lead Texas Morning News Show

Angela Johnson

News

Will Smith Resigns From Motion Picture Academy

Keith Reed

Media

Ray J Claims Sex Tape with Kim Kardashian was a Partnership with Kris Jenner

Noah A. McGee

Culture

Baltimore Born Artist, Derrick Adams Wins 1.25 Million Award to Build Out Black Cultural Database

Alexandra Jane

Culture

Glitter Eyeshadow, Thin Eyebrows, and More Makeup That Shaped the Culture

Tiffani DuPree

Culture

Cheat Sheet: Exonerations Explained

Tiffani DuPree

Race Matters

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Race Matters

Stanford Investigating Noose Found on Campus as a Hate Crime

Angela Johnson

Race Matters

Brooklyn Residents Fight A Racist Pipeline Purposefully Built Under Their Neighborhoods

Adriano Contreras

Race Matters

The Root Presents: Black History Moments In Time

Rachel Pilgrim (Additional reporting by Kalyn Womack)

Race Matters

Black Former Receptionist at Confederate Museum Files Discrimination Complaint

Keith Reed

Family Matters

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Family Matters

The Infant Formula Crisis Could Hit Black Families Hardest

Angela Johnson

Family Matters

'There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Mother': TLC's Karen Derrico Doubles Down on All Things Motherhood

Jay Connor

Family Matters

Organizations that Support Black Mothers and Caregivers Today and Everyday

Angela Johnson

Family Matters

More Black Families Choose Homeschooling

Angela Johnson

Black Excellence

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Black Excellence

Malcolm X’s Legacy Is A Flame That Can’t Be Blown Out

Adriano Contreras

The Evolution Of

Significant Moments in the Life of Malcolm X

Noah A. McGee

The Evolution Of

The Evolution of Michelle Obama: A Force To Be Reckoned With

Adriano Contreras

and Angela Johnson

Black Joy

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Black Joy

Sasha and Malia Obama Reunite For A Hot Girl Summer at LAX

Alexandra Jane

Black Joy

The Best Low-Maintenance Houseplants to Spruce up Your Space

Angela Johnson

Black Joy

Black Hack: A Lip Combo Black Girls Never Knew They Needed

Adriano Contreras

Black Joy

Mom Creates Platform for Positive Black Parenting

Angela Johnson

Black Love

Virtual Community Provides Support to Expectant Moms of Color

Spora Mommas provides resources and community to help Black moms get the most out of their pregnancy journey

Angela Johnson

Philanthropy

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Philanthropy

Travis Scott Donates $1M to 100 HBCU Students

Shanelle Genai

Philanthropy

ABC's Abbott Elementary Teams Up With Scholastic to Sponsor Free Book Fairs at Underfunded Schools

Shanelle Genai

Philanthropy

Megan Thee Stallion Launches Pete and Thomas Foundation in Honor of Her Parents

Shanelle Genai

Philanthropy

Issa Rae Makes History as 1st Person to Receive the Keys to the City of Inglewood

Shanelle Genai

History

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History

New Smithsonian Policy Returns Looted, Unethically Acquired Items

Candace McDuffie

History

Philadelphia Bookstore Owner Wants to Make Harriet Tubman Day a Reality

Angela Johnson

History

Andre Leon Talley Learned Truth About His Ancestors Before His Death

Angela Johnson

History

George W. Bush Contributes to $800k Donation To Renovate Former Black Opera House

Keith Reed

Health

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Health

Exclusive: Fauci Says Black America Not Safe From Covid-19 Yet

Keith Reed

Health

Period Tracking Apps Could Be Used Against Women in Post Roe V. Wade World

Angela Johnson

Black Maternal Healthcare

Husband Sues California Hospital For The 'Culture of Racism' That Led To The Death Of His Wife During Labor

Alexandra Jane

Health

HBCU Medical Schools Working to End Racial Disparities in Organ Donation

Angela Johnson

Business

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Business

Google-Sponsored Survey Reveals What Black Women Want at Work

Angela Johnson

Business

ATL-based Greenwood, the Gathering Spot Announce Merger

Keith Reed

Business

Kevin Hart Wants You Grilling Plant-Based Burgers This Summer

Angela Johnson

Business

How The Black News Channel Fell Apart

Candace McDuffie

Finance

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Finance

The Fed's Interest Rate Hike Will Hurt Black Consumers

Keith Reed

Finance

7 Black Financial Podcasts That Should Be in Your Ear

Angela Johnson

Starter Tips for Building Your Own Financial Legacy

Rachel Mosely for US Bank

Finance

Technology

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Technology

New TikTok Initiative Aims To Credit Black Creators

Keith Reed

Technology

Michael Jordan Makes the Plunge Into Tech, Launches Heir Inc. With Son Jeffrey

Jay Connor

Technology

DMX, Miles Davis NFTs To Launch Black-Owned NFT Company

Keith Reed

Technology

Twitch Loses Thousands of Viewers After Black, Queer and Disabled Streamers Lead 1-Day Boycott of the Platform

J.L. Cook

#MeToo

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#MeToo

Domestic Workers Seek Visibility during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Kalyn Womack

#MeToo

Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Guilty In Groping Case

Keith Reed

#MeToo

Larry Nassar Abuse Survivors Reach $380 Million Settlement

Rachel Pilgrim

#MeToo

Oprah, Apple TV+ Abandon Russell Simmons Accuser Documentary; Filmmakers and #TimesUp Chief Respond

Brooklyn Baldwin

Gender Studies

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Gender Studies

Cuomo's Sexual Harassment Allegations Cause Turmoil for Leadership of Time's Up and the Human Rights Campaign [Updated]

Maiysha Kai

Gender Studies

This Is Your Yearly Reminder That Black Women Are Still Paid 37 Percent Less Than Their White Male Counterparts

Maiysha Kai

Gender Studies

A Woman of Color Is the Least Likely to Receive Mentorship. How Can We Unlock Her Potential?

Maiysha Kai

Gender Studies

Olivia Dope Breaks Silence on See, The Thing Is Exit, Accuses Joe Budden of Sexual Harassment [Updated]

Jay Connor

Body Politics

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Body Politics

Nebraska GOP Guv Says Rape Victims Should be banned from Having Abortions

Keith Reed

Body Politics

Fitness and Shapewear Brand Hopes to Help Plus-Sized Women Love The Skin They're In

Angela Johnson

Body Politics

Another Black Texas Student Faces Hair Discrimination

Kalyn Womack

Body Politics

Texas School District Bars Black Student Over Braids

Keith Reed

LGBTQ

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LGBTQ

Black Church Leaders Called to Support LGBTQ Rights

Kalyn Womack

LGBTQ

Brooklyn's New Black-Owned LGBTQ Club Is a Safehaven

Kalyn Womack

LGBTQ

LGBTQ Youth Organization Appoints their First Black Nonbinary Leader

Kalyn Womack

LGBTQ

'Dave Is Listening,' Says Chappelle's Rep—but Is He Really Ready for Dialogue?

Maiysha Kai

Let's Talk About Sex

Report: DaBaby Recently Met With Black HIV Advocates

The virtual, private meeting followed an open letter from several HIV organizations to the artist following his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud Miami.

Maiysha Kai

Shopping

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The Inventory

Cartworthy: 15 Things To Add to Your Shopping List in May 2022

I'm back with a new batch of products to make life a little easier and more fun.

Sheilah Villari

The Inventory

Besame Just Launched Its Decades of Fragrance Line, Time for Some Vintage...

After six years of labor and research, the Decades of Fragrance collection is…

Sheilah Villari

The Inventory

Some Cute Nintendo Socks Are On Sale Over at Best Buy

Save $5 to $13 on sets of officially-licensed Nintendo socks.

Joe Tilleli

The Inventory

Take 20% off Vibes at Babeland Because It's Still May-sturbation Month

Babeland has entered the celebration with 20% off almost 800 vibes.

Sheilah Villari

Gift Guides

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Gift Guides

This Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gift Guide Is for the Lover In You (and Them, Too)

Shanelle Genai

and Jay Connor

Gift Guides

This Is Your Last-Minute, Get-It-There-in-Time Gift Guide—Let's Go!

Maiysha Kai

Gift Guides

How We Do: What to Gift Your 'I Do' Crew

Maiysha Kai

Gift Guides

Having Faith: Giving Back in the Spirit of Imani, the Seventh Day of Kwanzaa

Bella Morais

Food

Tabitha Brown Spices Up Grocery Stores With McCormick® Sunshine Seasoning

The Tab Time host’s signature Caribbean spice blend hits retail shelves in June.

Stephanie Holland

Juneteenth

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Juneteenth

Senator Who Once Voted Against Making Juneteenth a National Holiday Gets Booed at Juneteenth Event

J.L. Cook

Juneteenth

South Dakota Is the Last State That Doesn't Have a Law Officially Recognizing Juneteenth as a Holiday

J.L. Cook

Juneteenth

'Juneteenth is Soooo Lame': Candace Owens Continues to be the Candace Owensiest of All the Candace Owenses in the Sunken Place

Zack Linly

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Is More Than a Federal Holiday. We Need Reparations Now

Jade Magnus Ogunnaike

Originals

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Originals

For About $200K, You Can Grab This Virgil Abloh-Designed Benz

Keith Reed

Originals

Psychotherapist Chamin Ajjan Recommends These Dos and Don'ts for Navigating Post-Pandemic Life

Jessica Moulite

Originals

'The Most Positively Challenging Rollercoaster You'll Ever Be On': Here's How These Three Women Are Experiencing First-Time Motherhood

Jessica Moulite

Originals

'There's No Limit': Mom Blogger Shina Sanabria Is All About Using Her Platform to Help Women Learn to Heal and Be Whole

Jessica Moulite

Spirituality

Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Tyler Perry Will Reportedly Join In on Joel Osteen's Easter Sunday Service

Renowned pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen is not letting the COVID-19 calamity impact his upcoming Easter Sunday service, and by the sound of what he’s reportedly planning to do, it looks like this will be a big event.

J'na Jefferson