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California’s ‘Unprecedented’ Prop 50 Vote Puts Spotlight on Black Voters
With Prop 50 on the ballot, Black Californians are poised to play a decisive role in the outcome. Follow The Root as we go beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025 in this ongoing series. This is the fourth in the series.
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Trump’s ICE Crackdown Deports Black Multi-Millionaire TikTok Influencer
Khaby Lame, who boasts over 162 million TikTok followers, came to the U.S. in April. Then, his visa expired.
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This Republican Congresswoman Is Trying to Free Tory Lanez, But Megan Thee Stallion’s Team Claps Back With Receipts
Lanez is currently serving out his 10-year prison sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, but new allies and efforts just might change that.
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Megan Thee Stallion Has a Vicious Message for Tory Lanez’s Supporters… and His Supporters Too!
An online petition asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom to release and pardon Lanez has over 274,000 signatures.
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Chris Brown, Drake and All the Male Artists Who Signed a Petition to Free Tory Lanez
The ‘L.U.V.’ rapper is currently serving time behind bars for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
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Jasmine Crockett Says Dems Want ‘the Safest White Boy’ to Run in 2028… Here Are Some Good Options
After Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris’ presidential losses, Crockett says her party is scared to put another woman on the ticket.
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25 Unbelievable Moments From the First Quarter of 2025
California started burning and TikTok was banned then revived, but that was just the beginning.
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Juicy Celeb Lip Reader Interpretations, From SZA to Kelly Rowland to Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande And More
Here’s a list decoding all the must see pop culture moments of recent times.
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20 Shocking Moments We’ve Experienced in 2025…So Far
DEI was attacked, California started burning, and TikTok was banned then revived, but that’s just the beginning.
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The Root 100: Where Are They Now?
Everyone from politicians like Jasmine Crockett and music artist like Megan Thee Stallion got a major glow up in 2024.