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Misty Copeland On Unsung Heroes and Her New Foundation

American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her new foundation and…

Adriano Contreras

9/17/22 6:00AM

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Misty Copeland on Being Discovered

American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her beginnings in…

Adriano Contreras

9/16/22 6:00PM

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Misty Copeland On How Mariah Carey's Music Made Her A Dancer

American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about how music made her a…

Adriano Contreras

9/16/22 3:07PM

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Misty Copeland Credits Prince With Taking Her Ballet Career to the Next Level

The American Ballet Theatre’s first Black female principal dancer spoke exclusively with The Root’s Vanessa De Luca…

Angela Johnson

9/13/22 2:31PM

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Black Ivy: The Resurgence of HBCUs

With all of the current news swirl, it certainly appears that historically Black colleges and universities are…

Kemba Dunham

10/20/21 12:00PM

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My HBCU Comeback Moment: A Tailgate to Remember

"The Greatest Homecoming on Earth became the greatest healing on earth."

By Rev. Dr. Shakeema North as told to Candice Benbow

10/15/21 12:00PM

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My HBCU Comeback Moment: Find A Way Or Make One

"The power of HBCUs is that in your most weary moments, our people are light and hope personified."

Sean H. Palmer as told to Candice Benbow

10/11/21 12:00PM

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My HBCU Comeback Moment: Stomping The Yard

"I remember the parking lot transformed into an outdoor party which included, of course, step shows and various line…

Jamall A. Calloway as told to Candice Benbow

10/07/21 12:00PM

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My HBCU Comeback Moment: The Miss HBCU Pageant

"At Lincoln, we are family and you show up for your family."

Angel Mobley as told to Candice Benbow

10/05/21 12:00PM

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My HBCU Comeback Moment: A Home Away From Home

"They are the support we need as we take steps to form our identities and world views."

Dustin J. Pickett as told to Candice Benbow

9/30/21 12:00PM

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The Root Institute: HBCUs—the Legacy, the Now, the Future

Panama Jackson was joined by Andrea Jackson Gavin and Dr. Jelani Favors to talk about historically Black colleges…

Panama Jackson

9/24/21 2:00PM

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The Root Institute 2021: Retracing Our Steps, Preserving Our History

Best-selling authors Bakari Sellers and Morgan Jerkins discuss the importance of telling our stories, our way

Vanessa De Luca

9/24/21 12:30PM

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The Root Institute 2021: Generation X Are the Original Influencers

Say what you want about the so-called 'forgotten generation,' but we created the culture.

Monique Judge

9/24/21 11:00AM

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My HBCU Comeback Moment: Homecoming at Albany State

'It’s a sacred moment in time where we get to come together and just have fun.'

Dr. Regina Bradley as told to Candice Benbow

9/23/21 12:00PM

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The Root Institute 2021: A Fireside Chat With LaChanze

Vanessa De Luca talks to the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress about her latest stage project, Trouble In Mind,…

Vanessa De Luca

9/22/21 4:00PM

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The Root Institute 2021: A Fireside Chat With Yara Shahidi

We sat down with the grown-ish star to discuss her career journey and how she balances her art with activism.

Vanessa De Luca

9/22/21 2:00PM

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The Root Institute 2021: Media Coverage and the Black Community

In this roundtable discussion, April Reign, Errin Haines and Angela Rye break down the ways media portrays our…

Vanessa De Luca

9/22/21 11:00AM

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The Root Institute 2021: Does a New 'Black Renaissance' Mean We Can Be Critical of Our Art?

2020 MacArthur Fellow Tressie McMillan Cottom on the white and Black gaze, the necessity of critique and the dangers…

Maiysha Kai

9/22/21 9:30AM

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'Billie Holiday Is Probably One of Our First Civil Rights Leaders': Lee Daniels Discusses His Upcoming Biopic at <i>The Root Institute</i>

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'Billie Holiday Is Probably One of Our First Civil Rights Leaders': Lee Daniels Discusses His Upcoming Biopic at The Root Institute

It’s been nearly 50 years since the debut of Lady Sings the Blues, which was a huge inspiration for…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

8/11/20 5:15PM

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Ava DuVernay Talks to <i>The Root Institute</i> on How She Creates Art that Makes A Difference

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Ava DuVernay Talks to The Root Institute on How She Creates Art that Makes A Difference

“Art is the foundation of any movement,” is how director Ava DuVernay began our interview as we unpacked the…

Danielle C. Belton

8/11/20 5:00PM

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Misty Copeland On Unsung Heroes and Her New Foundation

Misty Copeland on Being Discovered

Misty Copeland On How Mariah Carey's Music Made Her A Dancer

Misty Copeland Credits Prince With Taking Her Ballet Career to the Next Level

Black Ivy: The Resurgence of HBCUs

My HBCU Comeback Moment: A Tailgate to Remember

My HBCU Comeback Moment: Find A Way Or Make One

My HBCU Comeback Moment: Stomping The Yard

My HBCU Comeback Moment: The Miss HBCU Pageant

My HBCU Comeback Moment: A Home Away From Home

The Root Institute: HBCUs—the Legacy, the Now, the Future

The Root Institute 2021: Retracing Our Steps, Preserving Our History

The Root Institute 2021: Generation X Are the Original Influencers

My HBCU Comeback Moment: Homecoming at Albany State

The Root Institute 2021: A Fireside Chat With LaChanze

The Root Institute 2021: A Fireside Chat With Yara Shahidi

The Root Institute 2021: Media Coverage and the Black Community

The Root Institute 2021: Does a New 'Black Renaissance' Mean We Can Be Critical of Our Art?

'Billie Holiday Is Probably One of Our First Civil Rights Leaders': Lee Daniels Discusses His Upcoming Biopic at The Root Institute

Ava DuVernay Talks to The Root Institute on How She Creates Art that Makes A Difference