Everything to Know About Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on His 65th Birthday
In honor of what would have been his 65 birthday, we’re looking at some of the most fascinating facts about artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Navy SEALs Who Harassed Black Teammate With Racist ‘Slave’ and ‘Monkey’ Memes Finally ‘Disciplined’
A Black SEAL says he was harassed by teammates from 2021 to 2024 through racist
Michelle Obama On How That Famous 2008 New Yorker ‘Fist Bump’ Magazine Cover Changed Everything
In a new interview with Jonathan Capehart, Michelle Obama talks about the moment she decided
Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club Scene ‘Grooms’ Children
The Root spoke to Atlanta insiders about whether the city’s club scene is really “grooming”
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Angel Reese Confirms She Will Visit the White House to Celebrate National Championship
The LSU star has been criticized for feeling disrespected by the First Lady’s suggestion that runners-up Iowa also be invited.
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Cam Newton Accepts His Fate
The former MVP gave a list of quarterbacks he’s willing to back up in the NFL.
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Flavor Flav Gives Harvard Students a Lesson in Poetry
The Public Enemy hype man participated in a discussion on Emily Dickinson during an appearance on PBS’ Poetry in America.
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Bianca Belair, Snoop Dogg Brought Black Excellence to WrestleMania 39
Here’s our highlight of the best Black moments from wrestling’s biggest showcase.
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MuseZeum is a Treat For All of the Senses
We caught up with GRAMMY award-winning producer Salaam Remi to check out his stunning multimedia art installation
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The Impact of Oprah Producing Hulu’s The 1619 Project | Securing the Bag: Part 4
Nikole Hannah-Jones describes the importance of working with Oprah on Hulu’s documentary series.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones Describes The Moment She Won The MacArthur Award | Securing the Bag: Part 3
The New York Times investigative journalist was already an award-winning reporter–years before the 1619 Project.