Inside the Explosive Delineation Debate Picking Apart Black Folk’s Identity, History, and Who ‘Belongs’
Carl Carlton and Other Black Celebs We Lost In 2025
Black Women Find Connection Through Ebony & Orchid Dinners in New York City
Not Knowing These Christmas Songs By Heart Will Get Your Black Card Revoked!
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15 New Year’s Resolutions Black Folks Absolutely Need to Commit to in 2025
2025 cannot be a repeat of the year before it, so here are a few things we as community are dedicated to doing differently.
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7 Memes, Trends, Slang and Styles From 2024 Every Black Parent Should Know
These memes, clothes, music, and gossip will be sure to keep you up to date on things trending with the younger generation.
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16 Photos Showing How Black Folks Got Down With Jimmy Carter
The late president was known for his humanitarian efforts and his close relationship with MLK and civil rights.
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Everyone is In Their Feelings Over This Family’s Christmas Picture, But It’s Not What You Think…
“Dad should’ve made sure everyone matched or no one did,” wrote one commenter on the now-viral TikTok post.
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Decoding Black American New Year’s Food Rituals That Most People Don’t Know About
The story behind black-eyed peas and greens goes deeper than you think.
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Things White Celebs Can Get Away With That Black Celebs Can’t, 15 Shoes Sneakerheads Loved This Year, Christmas Songs Black People Should Know, Tiger Woods’ Son Achieves Viral Accomplishment And More
The Root’s weekly roundup of the best culture stories.
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Forget Prince William, Here are Even More African Royals to Keep Your Eye On
While the Brits are handling business in Europe, there are entire Black royal dynasties that most of us don’t even know about.
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How Can You Still Be Mad at Michael Vick While Supporting Luigi Mangione?
We examine the double standard of supporting Mangione, while criticizing the former NFL QB’s new college coaching gig.
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3 Things Black People Can Do During Trump Rule, Faith leaders on How to Survive the Next Four Years, Plot Twists That Rocked America in 2024, How Black People Can Still Live Their Best Life and More Survival Tips
The Root collected advice from experts on how Black Americans Can Thrive Under Another Trump Presidency
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15 Shoes Sneakerheads Loved in 2024
These shoes from Nike, Jordan, New Balance, and Adidas were extremely sought after this year.