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Black Voters Fear Gentrification in NYC’s Monumental Mayoral Race
Will Black New Yorkers Get What They Need in the NYC Mayoral race? This is the second in an ongoing series where The Root goes beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025.
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A New Chapter for ‘The Root’: Ashley Allison Takes Over With a Message of Gratitude and Power
New era, same unapologetic truth. Ashley Allison steps into ‘The Root’ with a message just for us about the outlet’s new chapter.
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Back to School HBCU Fashion Wins and Fails
From custom sweaters to freshmen uniforms and Cheetos-inspired fits, here’s what HBCU students are wearing on the first day of school.
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Do You Live in A ‘Bank Desert?’ What You Need to Know About This Troubling Trend
These so-called “bank deserts” aren’t accidents of geography, but the result of many of the issues designed to systematically plague Black Americans.
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Why Celebs Who Now Work 9-5 Jobs Are a Recession Indicator
From “Tuesday” artist iLoveMakonnen to “Euphoria” actress Nika King, these celebs are seemingly working “regular jobs” because bills still need to be paid.
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Incredible Origin Stories Behind These Successful Black Businesses
From a viral skin care brand to the largest Black-owned, female-founded wine company, we’re looking at how some of our favorite Black-owned businesses got off the ground.
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Black Bride Explains How to Get Your Wedding Featured in Vogue Magazine And Much More…
A bride explains how she got her dream wedding published in Vogue and The New York Times.
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A Look Into J. Lo’s Jaw-Dropping Real Estate Portfolio
From rental units, beach front properties, condos and koi fish, Jennifer Lopez has called many places “home” since the start of her career.
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Black America Reacts To Serena Williams’ Hard Sell on Zepbound to Lose Weight
The tennis star has sparked an online debate about whether or not using GLP-1s for weight loss is taking the easy way out.
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A Look At Oprah Winfrey’s Villain-Era Moments
While Oprah Winfrey is beloved by many in Hollywood, some celebrities see her as the villain in their story. Let’s unpack those moments and see why!