Exclusive: Rev. A.R. Bernard on Becoming NYPD’s Chaplain During Trying Times
Rev. A.R. Bernard, Brooklyn Pastor and Influential Faith Leader, Speaks on His New Role as NYPD Chaplain.
Black American Spies and Why They Were The Best
Black spies used their invisibility in plain sight to carry out some of the nation’s
BHM 2026: Black History Documentaries That Won’t Traumatize You
We know Black history often means reliving the traumatizing experiences and of our past, but
The Most Influential Black Leaders and Celebs Share 100 Life-Changing Lessons
The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926.
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Kenya Moore: Abandoned At Birth To ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ | My Family Story
The Bravo star did not have an easy upbringing in Detroit. But one person stepped up to shower her with love and support.
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15 Amazing LGBTQ People Whose Groundbreaking Lives Helped Shape Black History
Including writers, singers, dancers, activists, this list of Black LGBTQ icons will surprise and inspire.
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Greatest Black History Moments in Hollywood
In honor of the 2024 Oscars, let’s take a look back at the people and moments that shined the brightest.
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Reparations 101: Everything You Need To Know About The Fight For Reparations
The Root’s ultimate guide to the centuries-long fight for reparations.
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White Kentucky Republican Says Her Dad Was a White Slave…We Have Questions
“My father was a slave, just to a white man and he was white,” State Rep. Jennifer Decker told the NAACP.
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For Killer Mike, Only a Black Woman Can Understand His Struggle
The GRAMMY award-winning rapper believes marriage as the only segregation is okay.
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Whoopi Goldberg Says She Doesn’t Mind an Occasional Hookup— and There’s More
The View co-host admits she doesn’t see anything wrong with a one-night stand every now and then