Everything to Know About Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on His 65th Birthday
Navy SEALs Who Harassed Black Teammate With Racist ‘Slave’ and ‘Monkey’ Memes Finally ‘Disciplined’
Michelle Obama On How That Famous 2008 New Yorker ‘Fist Bump’ Magazine Cover Changed Everything
Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club Scene ‘Grooms’ Children
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Kickstarter’s First Black CEO Shares His Unconventional Path to Success
Everette Taylor says empathy and willingness to take risks have made him a successful CEO.
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Gabrielle Union & The Cast of The Perfect Find Define Black Love
The Root hit the red carpet premiere of Netflix’s new romantic comedy to talk to its stars about what love looks like to them.
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John Lewis’ Postal Stamp Is Finally Unveiled
The congressman and civil rights icon died in 2020.
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2023 NBA Draft: Top Prospect Victor Wembanyama Isn’t Scared of the Hype
The 19-year-old French star is the most anticipated NBA prospect since LeBron James.
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Black Gen-Zers, You’re Driving Your Boss Nuts
Howard Professor Yanick Rice Lamb talked to managers from coast to coast and has some stuff your boss wants you to know
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Examples Of How Businesses Got Juneteenth Wrong
As soon as Juneteenth became a federal holiday, we knew that things would go left.
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If You Take One Lesson From Juneteenth, Let It Be This One
Political strategist Antjuan Seawright draws a parallel between Juneteenth 1865 and the fight for freedom today.
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Jacky Oh Shared a Special Relationship With Her Black Father
In a 2019 interview, the late actress, model and entrepreneur shared memories of the Father’s Day tradition she shared with her dad.