The Heartbreaking Fall of Debi Thomas: From Olympic Star and Surgeon to Living in a Trailer
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Black, White Americans Share Doomsday-Survival Tips On Social Media As Nation Panics
Black folks Online are sharing tips and tricks to make sure they’re ready for anything.
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MAGA Is Losing Their Minds After the Eagles Decline Trump’s White House Invitation
This marks the second time that the Philadelphia Eagles team has declined a visit to Trump’s White House.
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Grandparents Reacting to Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Act Are The Next Viral Thing on Tiktok
Watch as these grandparents take in Kendrick Lamar’s Super bowl performance
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Some Biggest Black History Moments at The Academy Awards
Despite 2025 Oscars snubs, let’s take a look at Black, history-making moments at the Academy Awards over the years.
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This Reason Why Lisa Leslie Won’t Coach in the WNBA Will Anger You
In a recent interview, Leslie got candid about the struggles of being a Black women in the sports industry.
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Mavericks Assistant Coach is in Major Trouble, 15 Inconvenient, Ugly Truths About America’s ‘Founding Fathers’ And Slavery; Internet Drags Former NFL Player Who Created A Viral Video Showing His Struggle in Being a Single Dad
A collection of The Root’s best posts of the week in culture
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Malcolm X Was Assassinated 60 Years Ago, Here’s Where His 6 Daughters Are Now
On Feb. 21, 1965, Malcolm X was shot and killed in front of his pregnant wife, Dr. Betty Shabazz, and their daughters.
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Former NFL Player Creates Viral Video Showing His Struggle in Being a Single Dad For 8 Days; Social Media Lets Him Have It
Former NFL player Cedric Thompson Jr. shared his experience and what he learned on Instagram
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How Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Black’ Super Bowl Act is Giving Him A Surprising Leg Up That Drake Thought He Had a Lock On
Kendrick was a Black artist making Black music for Black people. But something unexpected happened on Super Bowl Sunday.
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The True Story Behind Why Atlanta Hasn’t Had a White Mayor Since 1974
Atlanta’s Blackity-Black mayors: The good, the bad, and especially the ugly…