A Burger King Employee Throws a Drink on a Child in Viral Video, and Black TikTok Goes Nuts
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Have You Heard of The Tragic Story of Phyllis Hyman, a Beautiful, Soulful Singer Derailed By Her Own Demons?
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‘They’re Looking Down Upon Children’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Talks Teaching Antiracism With Jason Reynolds
Last year, the YA author achieved an artful remix of Ibram X. Kendi's seminal work; this year, it has new relevance.
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Following the Satan Shoes Controversy, Lil Nas X Calls Out the Hypocrisy in Another Blood-Filled Drop
Noting that skater Tony Hawk's blood was used in a line of instantly sold out decks without incident, Nas X also teased the release of his debut album, Montero.
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‘This Person Interrupted All My Thoughts’: Aaliyah’s Mother Accuses Book Promoter of Desecrating Singer’s Gravesite
'Aaliyah's life will still shine no matter what,' Diane Haughton wrote in a post on social media on Wednesday.
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PageTurners: ‘Double Consciousness’ and Dual Paths of Persistence at the Forefront of Black Literature
An 800-page love letter dedicated to W.E.B. Du Bois stands in stark contrast to a graphic novel about Rep. John Lewis and a dozen other divergent literary tales
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Lawd Hammercy: Chlöe to Make Her Solo Debut at VMAs 2021
“I’m so so so excited...Told y’all it’s coming,” Chlöe tweeted in excitement over the news.
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‘He Is Both Monster and Hero’: Black Horror Scholars Tell The Root What You Should Know About Candyman
Ahead of the highly anticipated reboot, our virtual roundtable of horror creators, scholars and enthusiasts give deeper context to the legend and its impact.
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Judge Clears Megan Thee Stallion to Release BTS’ ‘Butter’ Remix
‘Y’all don’t even understand how excited I am,’ Megan tweeted after the news broke late Tuesday evening.
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‘She Is the Blueprint’: Normani Pens Heartfelt Tribute to Aaliyah on the 20th Anniversary of Her Death
'Aaliyah paved the way for women, Black women in particular,' says the 'Wild Side' singer of the late entertainer.
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Artist (Soon to Be) Formerly Known as Kanye West Isn’t Requiring Proof of Negative COVID Test or Vaccination for Donda Listening Party [UPDATED]
West has petitioned to legally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just 'Ye,' citing 'personal reasons' as his motivation.
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Put Your Mask Where My Eyes Could See It: Busta Rhymes Goes Off on Masks and Government Lockdowns
'One thing that came good outta this...I have become more empowered,' Busta said in part during an anti-mask rant.