Why Black Folks Should Participant in the Black Census Project
New Study Links ‘Everywhere Chemicals’ Found in Plastics to 2 Million Premature Births
NBA Player Fired Over Anti-LGBTQ Pride Month Comments Sparks Free Speech Debate
Black Virginia Family Finds Army Discharge Papers That Unlock a Mother’s Secret WWII Legacy
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50 Cent, Regina King and Other Black Celebrity-Owned Alcohol Brands to Explore for New Year’s Eve!
New Year’s Eve got you thirsty and searching for a cool new quencher? Let these celebrity-owned libation brands help guide you!
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Black Women Find Connection Through Ebony & Orchid Dinners in New York City
The Root spoke with Danielle Belton and Junny Ann Hibbert about their mission to foster community among Black women with Ebony & Orchid dinners in NYC.
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Wise Words From Nelson Mandela That Hit Harder Than Ever, In Honor of His Death Anniversary
Given Nelson Mandela’s efforts and insights and into how to make the world a better place, and in honor of his death anniversary–let’s take a look back on some of his powerful words!
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Wait, Seems Caitlin Clark is the Real WNBA Villain Who Gets Away With It— Unlike Others
Internet is calling out why Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever seems to get away with being “rude” and “nasty” while others— don’t.
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A Beloved Haitian Immigrant in a Conservative Ohio Community is About to Be Deported, Here’s How They’re Responding
After coming to America in 2023, Marc Rocher has become an integral part of his community. Now, he’s at risk of being ripped away from all he’s built.
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Former Magic City Dancer Enters the Conversation After NBA Cancels Collab With Atlanta Hawks
A former Magic City dancer just gave her two cents amid ongoing fallout from the Hawks’ collaboration with the popular strip club.
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New Study Reveals RFK Jr’s Health Policies Are a Danger for Black Americans
An analysis from Protect Our Care and American Public Health Association found RFK Jr.’s “crusade against vaccines” especially harmful for Black Americans.
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Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Bloody Sunday
For the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we’re reminding you what the Selma marches were all about.
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Is the Fear of Getting ‘Too Dark’ in the Summer a Personal Choice for Black Folks or Deep-Rooted Colorism?
After a tweet calling out Black folks who avoid the summer sun went viral, a debate about loving one’s complexion versus colorism had the timeline on fire.
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Inside the Explosive Delineation Debate Picking Apart Black Folk’s Identity, History, and Who ‘Belongs’
From ancestry and reparations to defining identity, the delineation movement is sparking conversations, and controversy, across Black America.