This Black Virginia Man Bought a Home and Made an Amazing Connection to His Past
White Olympic Figure Skater Praised For a Dangerous Backflip — That a Black Woman Was Penalized For Decades Ago
The Story Behind Whitney Houston’s Iconic 1991 Super Bowl Look — and Coco Jones’ Beautiful Tribute 35 Years Later
Everything You Need To Know About Maria Taylor, The Black Woman Who Just Made History at The Super Bowl
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What Not To Bring To The Black BBQ, Virginia Woman Makes Big Money With Side Hustle, Black Woman Should Have Died But Didn’t— and More
A collection of The Root’s best posts of the week in culture
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Throwback Pics of Black Sorority-Fraternity Life Through the Decades
This Black History Month, we look back at some of our favorite throwback photos of members of the men and women of the Divine Nine.
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Houston Woman Sees Her Husband’s Registry For His Wedding …To Another Woman …On Facebook
“You can’t go around lying and misleading individuals at your self satisfaction,” the woman said
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Jayson Tatum’s Has the Biggest Salary in NBA History, But He Won’t Touch It Because His Mama Said Not To
The NBA champion just signed a historic salary contract, but he won’t be spending any of it and here’s why.
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Yes, AI Is Screwing Over Black Folks, But Here’s How We Can Game The System
From Kendrick’s AI-enhanced artistry to job applications, artificial intelligence Shapes Our Lives
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16 Dishes Not Allowed at Any Black Cookout This Summer
You know better than to show up with potato salad with raisins.
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You Can’t Have a Black Fourth of July Cookout Without These Things
Cards, drinks and of course, good music, are all part of the recipe to a great holiday get together
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Sickle Cell Should’ve Killed Her as a Teenager, But Guess What Birthday She’s Celebrating This Year!
“I decided that if I might only live to about 30, which is what I initially thought, I would do everything I wanted to do,” said Patricia McGill
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Gabby Thomas IS Doing What While Training for the Olympics?!
Gabby Thomas’ typical day is training for the 2024 Paris Olympics and volunteering at a healthcare clinic.