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LeBron James and Daughter Zhuri James Share Postgame Father-Daughter Moment
What better way to celebrate Father’s Day and winning an NBA championship than by letting the world get a glimpse of your child who had been purposely kept out of the spotlight? LeBron and Savannah James welcomed Zhuri into the world in 2014, but besides obscure photos of baby shoes on Savannah James’ Instagram, little…
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The Root Is Celebrating the Start of Summer With #SummerWhileBlack
Summer, summer, summer tiiiiiime! Yes, it is now officially summer, so you know what that means (for us, at least): barbecues and fights over who makes the best potato salad, family reunions, vacations, pool parties (with no one in the pool) and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so of course we…
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LeBron James Arrives in Cleveland Wearing ‘Ultimate Warrior’ T-Shirt
Fresh off an NBA championship win and partying in Vegas, LeBron James and his teammates landed in Cleveland on Monday afternoon. But in addition to bringing home the trophy, James came home wearing an Ultimate Warrior T-shirt. Now some people feel that James may be trolling the Golden State Warriors a bit … or maybe…
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7 Cry-Face Memes You Can Retire Now That We Have Ugly-Cry LeBron
Move over, Michael Jordan crying meme. There’s new cry-face material for all the quick-fingered internet addicts, and his name is LeBron James. The stellar athlete just made history with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win in the 2016 NBA Finals, defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Sunday’s deciding Game 7. With that win came an ugly…
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Valedictorian Banned From High School Graduation Because of Beard Finally Has Graduation Ceremony
Eighteen-year-old Andrew Jones of Amite, La., was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Amite High School. But because of his beard, he wasn’t allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Even though he had worn the beard throughout the school year and at other school activities, once he tried to enter the graduation ceremony,…
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#BlackPlotTwists Will Go Down in History as 1 of the Funniest Hashtags Ever
Growing up black, there are just some things that we experience and can all relate to. But what if there were actual plot twists? On Sunday, #BlackPlotTwists became one of the most hilarious hashtags ever to be created—and all I can say is, I wish that church sermon was only two hours in real life or…
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You May Have Free Ticketmaster Vouchers Waiting for You
Remember those crazy fees every time you purchased tickets on Ticketmaster? Well, after settling a $400 million lawsuit, the company has decided not to pay people with money but with discount codes and vouchers. To find out if you have free tickets, you’ll have to log onto your Ticketmaster account and click on the “Active Vouchers” tab.…
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J.R. Smith Breaks Down During Postgame Press Conference
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a championship win Sunday night on Father’s Day. But one player’s postgame interview stood out more than anyone else’s. Cavaliers veteran guard J.R. Smith, who won the first championship of his 12-year NBA career, was emotional as he spoke about his father, Earl Smith. “Today is so special to me,”…
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Mo’Nique, Queen of ‘PHAT’ Girls, Drops 100 Pounds
Comedian Mo’Nique, who has repped PHAT (pretty, hot and thick) girls for years, may be leaving their ranks. This weekend, the saucy funnywoman put a photo on Instagram showing a weight loss of over 100 pounds—reportedly she dropped the pounds with celebrity dance instructor and fitness coach Dwight Holt. We all know that Mo can definitely…
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Leon Gladly Took a Backseat in His Own Life for His Daughter
Parenthood is no easy feat. You create a human life, you’re in charge of nurturing it, guiding it, protecting it and so much more, and all of those responsibilities never cease. Children will undoubtedly change your life. That’s exactly what happened when actor and lead singer (Leon & The Peoples), Leon Robinson became the father…