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Why Black Men Need To Stop Telling Black Women ‘That’s Why You Don’t Have A Man’
We are starting to sound like Diddy. That is not a good thing in the Year of Our Lawd 2025.
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All the Black Legends We Lost in 2024
From Quincy Jones to James Earl Jones, the Black community has been letting out a collective cry seemingly all year.
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Caitlin Clark Shuts Down Megyn Kelly’s, Caitlin Clark, How A Black Teen Mom from Detroit Became An African Queen, Black Twitter Reflects on the Passing of Nikki Giovanni, Blue Ivy’s Best Looks Over the Years, Peek Into Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Two Lavish Homes
A collection of The Root's best posts of the week in culture
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How A Black Teen Mom from Detroit Became An African Queen
Kennedy Johnson was given the honorary title of “Zosimli Naa,” which means “Friendship Queen,” in October 2021.
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Another Development in the John Amos Saga, But Grab a Kleenex for This One
Drama ensued in the days following the beloved actor's death, but now things appear to have turned for the better.
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Prepare to Cry: LeVar Burton on the Passing of His ‘Roots’ co-star, John Amos
EXCLUSIVE: Young Kunta Kinte Remembers old Kunta Kinte.
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Shocked John Amos’ Daughter, Fans Wonder Why We’re Just Finding Out He Died …In August
The ‘Good Times’ star’s daughter, Shannon Amos, reveals that she found out about her father’s death through the media.
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‘Damn, Damn, Damn’ Twitter Mourns John Amos, America’s Black Dad
Fans take to social media to remember the amazing legacy of the ‘Good Times’ star.
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What You Didn’t Know About the Late James Earl Jones’ Legendary Black Voice
The legendary screen and stage actor died Monday morning in New York at 93.
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Eddie Murphy’s Movies Ranked From Best to Worst
As ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ dominates Netflix, we explore the comedy legend’s amazing lineup of memorable movies.