Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ Turns 10, Here’s Everything You Never Knew About Her Last Album!
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TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells His Company For an Amount That’ll Make Your Eyes Water
Who Is Ronn Easton, the Viral Fur Coat-Wearing, Black Vietnam Vet Protesting ICE in Minnesota?
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‘Jane Doe’ From the Infamous R. Kelly Sex Tape Finally Breaks Her Silence After 23 Years
Once known only as “Jane Doe,” Reshona Landfair reveals how family, industry insiders, and authorities failed to protect her and how she is finally reclaiming her identity.
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Anti-violence Organization LIVEFREE Partners With DoorDash to Deliver Fresh Food to Needy Families
As millions of families are suffering from food insecurity, one anti-violence organization is doing the right thing. LIVEFREE has formed a special partnership that will deliver food to those who need it most.
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5 Menopause Challenges Black Women Face — Revealed by New Study
A New Study by the Black Women’s Health Imperative Reveals the Surprising Struggles Black Women Face With Menopause — From Unexpected Symptoms to Gaps in Care and Information
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5 Black Celebs Helping Out SNAP Recipients During the Government Shutdown
SZA, Tyler Perry and Monica are among the Black celebrities who are stepping up to help SNAP recipients whose benefits have been cut.
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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.