The Story of How Atlanta Became ‘Black Hollywood’
Afrika Bambaataa and Other Black Stars We Lost in 2026
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Chick-fil-A Worker Finds $10K … And Then This Happened
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It's E3 This Weekend! So Let's Talk About Everything That's Not Going to Happen
Why wait for the press conferences to break your heart when I can just do so right now?
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The Queen of Basketball Gives Lusia Harris Her Long-Overdue Flowers
If you’ve never heard of Lusia Harris, The Queen of Basketball seeks to resolve that problem.
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Sasha Obama Is 20 Today, and I'm Not Old, You're Old
The Obamas’ youngest daughter has officially departed her teenage years.
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'I Grew a Sense of Wonder': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Mines the Miracle of A Little Devil in America With Hanif Abdurraqib
The author’s latest book celebrates the rich and nuanced history of Black performance in America.
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Ready to Shake Your 'Tambourine' and 'Get Fresh Azimiz?' If So, These Next Verzuz Battles Are for You
Rappers Eve, Trina, Bow Wow and Souljah Boy will all be in attendance. Will you?
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Exclusive: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Team Up With Mariah Carey for Brand New Single, 'Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin’ My Heart)'
Jam & Lewis teamed up with the ‘Thank God I Found You’ artist ahead of their debut studio album release.
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Author Brandon Easton Talks How Blackness and a Chance Cosplay Experience Shaped Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom
DC’s latest Mister Miracle comic explores the challenges of being a Black man with a secret identity.
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Tyler Perry Says Madea's Coming Back Because 'We Need to Laugh'
‘A Madea Homecoming’ will be streamable on Netflix in 2022
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PageTurners: Loving, Losing and Learning in Literature
This week’s releases center around a common theme: growth. But where that growth is found comes from within the author’s delivery and the reader’s perspective
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Tituss Burgess, Lil’ Jon Tapped as Guest Hosts for New Season of Bachelor in Paradise
The upcoming season will see a variety of celebrity hosts following Chris Harrison’s departure.