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  • The 2019 Root 100: How Well Do You Know These Figures of Black Excellence?

    The Root’s video team, including host and producer Felice León, went on a mission to test the black cards of one of the black meccas in America: Harlem. We wanted to see how much 125th Street residents knew about some of the top nominees recognized in The 2019 Root 100. How do you think they…

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    Peter J. Rickards

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  • Common Plays ‘Black Ass Game’

    Black Ass Game is back! Our latest contestant? Common. I think that we all can agree that the Chicago native is a pretty soulful dude, but is he team Marvin Gaye or Curtis Mayfield? How about when it comes to hip-hop? Is the golden era best or do the 2000s reign supreme? Ahead of the…

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    Felice León

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  • So You Think You Know The Root 100?

    Every year The Root honors the best and the blackest on an esteemed list that we call The Root 100. If you’re just hearing of The Root 100, then get with it. While you might recognize the names Tarana Burke and London Breed do you really know who these people are and their many accomplishments?…

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    Felice León

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  • Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart Play 'Black Ass Game'

    Spades or dominoes? Drums or flats? Jheri curl or S-Curl? For black folks, these topics are among the debates of ages. But, how about we get some of these musings on camera—there’s a thought! So the video folks at The Root decided to turn this ‘black-off’ into a game, because we love games. And we…

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    Felice León

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  • Can You Guess the Black Icons Who Wore These Hairstyles?

    From Michael Jackson’s Jheri curl from the Thriller era to Colin Kaepernick’s iconic ’fro, one thing’s for sure: Black folks know hair, and our hair often makes a statement. But be clear, we are more than our hair; black people are supremely dynamic with a myriad of interests. Our strengths and scope of knowledge go…

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    Felice León

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  • AfroPunk Trivia: Separating the Afros From the Punks

    AfroPunk 2018 came and went, and The Root was in the house to make sure that black trivia was popping. In the midst of the wave of beautifully melanated millennials (well, mostly), we had to figure out who was really about that “afro” life. The Root rolled up on some AfroPunk 2018 attendees to separate…

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    Felice León

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