Why Black People Dress up On Easter
While Easter is dedicated to serving the Lord, it’s also been a time for Black people to serve looks while honoring the ancestors.
The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of
African-born Pope Victor I (c. 189–199 AD) pushed for Easter to be celebrated on Sundays
LeBron James’ Comments About Memphis Have Some Calling Him a Culture Vulture
NBA superstar LeBron James made it plain that he’d rather not have to spend a
The Easter Speech Is The Original Masterclass of Black Excellence
Long before they became icons, voices like Martin Luther King Jr. and Oprah Winfrey were
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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.