Why Black People Dress up On Easter
The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of
LeBron James’ Comments About Memphis Have Some Calling Him a Culture Vulture
The Easter Speech Is The Original Masterclass of Black Excellence
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Black Michigan Boy Shot in Arm After Retrieving Bike From Neighbor's Yard. Neighbor Arrested and Released 3 Days Later
A man is alleged to have threatened a 6-year-old Black kid with a sledgehammer before shooting him in the arm—all over the child’s bike being in his yard.
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How We Do: Naomi and Rashid's Fated—but Never Faded—Love
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root has launched ‘How We Do,’ a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
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A Student Headed to Harvard Wants Her $40K Scholarship to Go to Others in Need
Inspired by her mother’s dedication to education, Verda Tetteh is giving back
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How We Do: M Shelly and Tiffany's Home-steady Love
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root has launched “How We Do,” a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
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Kevin Durant Calls Jay Williams a Lying-Ass Liar Whose Pants May or May Not Be on Fire: 'Keep Me Out All That Corny Talk'
Jay Williams may want to hit up Maury and ask for a lie detector test because…
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5 Historic Black Landmarks for Your Must-See List
Learn more about our storied past at these remarkable museums and monuments
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Charlottesville City Council Votes to Finally Remove 2 Confederate Statues From Local Parks
Who knew it would only take 4 years and a whole race riot?
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Becomes 2nd Fastest Woman of All-Time After Running Fastest 100m Since Florence Griffith Joyner
Usain Bolt is cool and all, but it’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who’s got the juice.