Inside the Explosive Delineation Debate Picking Apart Black Folk’s Identity, History, and Who ‘Belongs’
The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts!
Forget What JD Vance Said — Here are 13 Times White Folks Never Apologized For Bad Behavior
NFL Might Tax Steelers’ DK Metcalf’s This Eye-Watering Sum For His Sideline Move
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16 Black Women Who Dominated Fashion On Our Favorite Shows!
Black women have been setting the standard for fashion-forward style on TV for more than 50 years. Here are a few of our faves!
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Black Celebs Who Blessed Miami Art Basel 2025
Lori Harvey, Rihanna and Swizz Beatz were among the Black stars spotted in Miami for Art Basel. We’re looking at how Black folks are enjoying the celebration of modern art.
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The Dramatic Story of How One ‘White Passing’ Black Woman Found Her Way Into an Elite Women’s College Before it Was Integrated
Florence Hemmings’ amazing “white passing” story may be headed to the big screen. In 2018, Variety announced that actress Zendaya would produce and star in the psychological thriller “A White Lie.”
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Inside the Riveting Lore of South Sudanese Models
From accusations of oversaturation to modeling agencies’ questionable recruiting methods, South Sudanese models are all anyone can talk about.
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Oprah Explores Why People Are Cutting Off Their Families For The Holidays and Ignites A Social Media Debate
After Oprah’s episode on family estrangement aired, online reactions quickly split, with many praising the platform and others criticizing the language used.
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Why Gabrielle Union’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ is More Relevant Than Ever — and Should Return for a New Chapter
OPINION: Gabrielle Union’s iconic portrayal of Mary Jane Paul continues to mirror the emotional, professional, and cultural journey of Black women, making “Being Mary Jane” more relevant than ever.
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WATCH: New York Woman Earns Guinness World Record for the Largest Afro!
Jessica Martinez has just been crowned the Guinness World Records holder for the world’s largest afro, measuring 6 feet, 2 inches in circumference.
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The Amazing Story of ‘Finding Your Roots’ Host Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Ahead of the annual Root 100 awards, we’re taking a look at the life of The Root’s founder, Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Black Reporter Sparks Thanksgiving Civil War About Not Washing Turkeys— And Black Folks Online Ain’t Having It!
The AP decided to send out a friendly cooking reminder for Thanksgiving, but Black people think it’s subtle shade. Let’s get into why!
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Former Chicago Principal Exposes Who’s Really to Blame For Attacked Mom— And it’s Not Just the Parents
After a Chicago mom was viciously attacked by students, folks demand the kids’ parents are held accountable. But one ex-CPS principal says that’s not all.