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
The Four Black Women Coaches Who Took Their Teams to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Women’s Tournament
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Save Room For These Black-Owned Restaurants in NYC!
If you’re planning on traveling to New York City, bring your appetite. We’ve rounded up our favorite Black-owned restaurants in the Big Apple.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Other Black Celebs We Lost In 2025
We are recognizing the Black celebs who left us in 2025.
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The Most Stunning Black Images of 2025
As the year comes to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the most stunning Black images of 2025.
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After 83 Years of Marriage This Black Couple Holds The Record, But We May Never See a Stat Like That Again
Eleanor and Lyle Gittens hold the record for longest-married couple in the world. According to recent Black marriage data, that record won’t be broken any time soon.
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The Messy Thanksgiving Topics Every Family Should Avoid, And How to Navigate the Drama Just in Case
From politics to family secrets, here’s how you can survive the Black family Thanksgiving chaos.
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The Inspiring Story of How One Missouri Black Man Fought His Way From Prison to a Ph.D.
Before he became a tenured professor at Howard University, Dr. Stanley Andrisse served a 10-year sentence at a maximum security prison.
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Root 100: How Ryan Coogler Became One of the Greatest Filmmakers and Storytellers of Our Time
Before The Root 100 gala on Dec. 3, we’re celebrating Ryan Coogler’s inspiring career, triumphs and enduring impact on Black storytelling!
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Miss Jamaica Left in an Ambulance, But That Was Least Of The Drama at Miss Universe Pageant Drama
From a terrifying onstage fall to claims that a favorite contestant was robbed, the 2025 Miss Universe pageant was full of drama.
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The Real Reason Black Baby Boomers Are Winning Financially While Their Children Struggle
Each generation should do better than the one before, but unfortunately, Black Gen Xers and Millennials are faring a lot worse economically than Baby Boomers.
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Why Black Women Are Done With Being Called ‘Females!’
‘Female’ has become a dismissive and degrading label for Black women, and worst of all — it’s become the norm. Let’s talk about it.