Michelle Obama Shares Her Honest Take On Her Daughters Finding Independence
All The Shocking Testimony from Diddy’s Federal Trial That’ll Make Your Stomach Turn
Taraji P. Henson Finally Addresses Those Rumors of Drama With Oprah During ‘The Color Purple’
Spoilers! Now That Sinners is Streaming, Here’s Symbolism You Probably Missed
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Nothing Bitter About It: Regina King to Direct Adaptation of Bitter Root, a Comic You Really Should Be Reading
When I’m not busy getting internet randos in their feelings, I’m generally reading a large amount of comic books. Bitter Root is one of the best series I’ve read in recent years, with every issue leaving me going “Man, if only Hollywood made cool Black shit.” Well, apparently my call has been answered, as a…
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PageTurners: You Know What They Say About History…
… It has a way of repeating itself, or that’s how the saying goes. Within that repetition comes new ways in which historians and the general public alike find themselves trying to change the course of history while attempting to record for posterity the profound impact events have had on the country. One of the…
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In Honor of Her 55th Birthday, Janet Jackson Is Auctioning Off Over 1,000 Personal Items
It looks like Grammy award-winning artist, icon and legend Janet Jackson will be saying bye-bye to some of her most personal belongings soon—but as People reports, it’s all for a good cause. In an effort to commemorate her upcoming 55th birthday on Sunday, Jackson is partnering with Julien’s Auction to present “Iconic Treasures From the…
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Red Table Talk Exclusive Clip: Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, the 'Invisible Black Woman' Patient at the Doctor's Office
The concept of being an “invisible Black woman”—even with very visible pain—is a next-level cruelty that many Black women have long experienced in this society, unfortunately. Here at The Root, we’ve reported on many examples of this dynamic in the healthcare industry, specifically—whether it’s the countless studies that show how Black women patients are neglected…
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Joe Budden Fires Podcast Co-Hosts Rory and Mal In Fiery Rant: 'You Can Sue, You're Going to Lose!'
Well, that escalated quickly. In the last couple of months, The Joe Budden Podcast has been derailed by marital discord. Going into business with friends is never easy, and the turmoil surrounding the popular show has clearly impacted Budden and his co-hosts Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay. In March, Rory and Mal’s frustrations drove…
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Tina Turner, Jay-Z, and Finally…LL Cool J Will Be Inducted Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Everybody, it’s time to celebrate the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021! On Wednesday morning, it was announced that Tina Turner and Jay-Z will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the Performer Category. In the special (non-general ballot) categories, legendary musician and spoken-word performer Gil Scott-Heron will be honored with…
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Stacey Abrams’ New Novel While Justice Sleeps to Be Adapted for Television
A brand new book from Stacey Thee Abrams will be headed to a small screen near us soon, The Root has learned. While Justice Sleeps, Abrams’ ninth novel and the first published using her real name instead of the pen name Selena Montgomery, was just released on Tuesday. But the novel is already set to…
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Black Tech Green Money Joins the Black Effect Podcast Network
Since its launch last summer, AfroTech’s Black Tech Green Money has shared the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists, in addition to providing actionable advice and wealth-building strategies from a Black perspective. Hosted by Will Lucas, the popular podcast has featured an assortment of prominent guests dropping jewels on building lucrative relationships in business, vetting…
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Last Name Ever, First Name Greatest: Drake to Receive Artist of the Decade Award at 2021 Billboard Music Awards
Cue the “Toosie Slide!” On Tuesday it was announced that Drake will be receiving the Artist of the Decade Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Variety reports the award takes into account Billboard consumption data from 2009 through 2019, noting that during that time the Canadian rapper racked up a historic 27 awards—the most…
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Circle or Spiral of Life? Chris Rock Reminisces About Meeting Co-Star Samuel L. Jackson for the 1st Time
Jigsaw is back at it again with yet another film in the popular Saw franchise—and this time, the game he wants everyone to play is spades! OK, OK, I’m kidding and only said that because Spiral: From the Book of Saw has a Black lead. Here’s the movie synopsis and details, from the official press…