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Raygun’s Dismal Olympic ‘Breaking’ Performance, Remembering Florence Griffith-Joyner, The Most Beautiful Black Women Track Stars at 2024 Paris Olympics, Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist And More Culture Stories

A roundup of the week’s most popular culture stories.

By

The Root Staff

Published

August 17, 2024
Culture, Sports

Remembering Florence Griffith-Joyner, The Fastest Woman In the World

With world records that still stand and an unforgettable style, Flo-Jo is still one of the most influential Black women of the last 40 years.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

August 14, 2024
Culture, Sports

Carl Lewis Blasts U.S. Men’s Relay Team After ‘Completely Unacceptable’ 6th Place Finish: ‘It Was a Total Embarrassment’

The nine-time Olympic gold medalist had plenty to get off his chest after the U.S. men’s relay team failed to medal in a fourth straight Olympics.

By

Jay Connor

Published

August 5, 2021