Everything You Need To Know About Maria Taylor, The Black Woman Who Just Made History at The Super Bowl
Who is Maria Taylor? The Black woman who just made history presenting at the Super Bowl. We’ll give you the rundown.
The Heartbreaking Fall of Debi Thomas: From Olympic Star and Surgeon to Living in a Trailer
As we get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, we’re looking at the life
A Look Inside The Homes of Legendary Black History Leaders
We’re looking into the homes of Black leaders, including Carter G. Woodson, Medgar Evers and
Say It Loud: The Ultimate Black History Month 2026 Playlist
This February, we’re listening to these soul, R&B and hip-hop hits by some of our
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Social Media Reacts to NBA Star LaMelo Ball’s $100,000 Fine for Using an Anti-Gay Slur
Basketball fans react to the NBA’s punishment of the young star and wonder if he’s learned anything from the situation.
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Who is Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Grandson, Who Called Out Jake Paul After the Tyson Fight?!
Nico Ali Walsh took to social media, calling Paul an “embarrassment” to the sport.
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Black Women React To White Women’s Blue Bracelets, Black Counter To Project 2025 Gains Traction, Sports Host Michelle Beadle Uses N-Word On Air, Celebs Who’ve Left X Since Elon Musk’s Takeover And More
A roundup of The Root’s most popular culture stories.
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Sweet Potato Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie: There’s One Clear Winner…
As our biggest food holiday approaches, we’re taking on the age old dessert debate.
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Mike Tyson Gave the Craziest, Darkest and Funniest Interview … to a Child
Boxing is Tyson’s strong suit, but clearly, talking to children isn’t.
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Celebs Who Have Left X Since Elon Musk’s Takeover
From Don Lemon to Whoopi Goldberg, stars abandoned the popular app and for good reason.
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Black Folks Are Asking Is It Time To Leave Black Twitter For Real Now That Elon Musk, Trump Are Working Together
Trump announced that Musk would co-lead the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency.