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Simone Biles 'Is the Sport' of Gymnastics and Is Breaking Boundaries—Which Places a 'Target' on Her Back

'They devalue skills. It is what it is,' Biles says in the latest episode of 'Simone vs. Herself.'

Tonja Renée Stidhum

7/14/21 11:30AM

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Exclusive: Brittany Packnett Cunningham Presents the Peabody Award for 'Full Disclosure'

Arizona news station ABC15's yearlong investigation explored the lack of accountability in policing.

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In Honor of Black Music Month, Cari Champion Treats Us to A Life in Tracks

If music is your ministry, Cari Champion's latest foray is right up your alley.

Jay Connor

6/11/21 7:30PM

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Calm App Rides for Naomi Osaka, Offers to Pay Fines for Players Declining Media Interviews: 'Mental Health Is Health'

Not all heroes wear capes, but they may develop apps.

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Jemele Hill Accidentally Got Involved in the Kwame Brown Saga and Valuable Lessons Were Learned

By now, you’re all aware of the internet smoke wars revolving around former NBA player Kwame Brown, but here’s a…

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Apparently Tobe Nwigwe's 'TRY JESUS' Also Doubles as The Autobiography of Kwame Brown (as Told to Tobe Nwigwe)

When this week started, I didn’t expect for Kwame Brown to basically become my favorite person ever—a 7-foot…

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Alicia Garza Discusses Leaving Black Lives Matter, the Complications of Balancing Activism and Branding on Jemele Hill Is Unbothered

One thing is for sure, two things are for certain: Spotify’s Jemele Hill Is Unbothered isn’t always what we expect,…

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A Black Girl's Event on Being a Better White Person Has Triggered the Worst White People

Great news! There’s a vaccine for racism!

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Nischelle Turner Makes History as First Black Woman to Co-Host Entertainment Tonight

Longtime entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner has made history this week, The Root has learned.

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Black Renaissance & Chill: Finish Black History Month Strong With This Week's Virtual Events

Well folks, it seems that we’ve come to the end of this year’s Black History Month Road—but I can’t let you go just…

Shanelle Genai

2/25/21 6:15PM

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'We've Got to Keep People Engaged': LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, Dishes On How She Helped Turn Georgia Blue

For years, Jemele Hill has thrived at the intersection of sports, entertainment, politics, and pop culture. And…

Jay Connor

1/06/21 5:00PM

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Jemele Hill Asks Jake Paul If Knocking Out Nate Robinson Was Racist, and Twitter Did What Twitter Does—Implode

Cultural critic Jemele Hill thrives at the intersection of race and pop culture, and her new show, Vice TV’s Stick…

Jay Connor

12/09/20 3:30PM

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Oh, You Got Moneyyy: Gabrielle Union & Jemele Hill’s Comedy <i>New Money</i> Heads to Showtime

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Oh, You Got Moneyyy: Gabrielle Union & Jemele Hill’s Comedy New Money Heads to Showtime

Showtime will develop a new comedy series from Gabrielle Union and former ESPN star turned contributor for The…

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Yamiche Alcindor, April Ryan Discuss All Things Trump, Being Black in the White House on Jemele Hill Is Unbothered

If there’s one thing you can expect from Spotify’s Jemele Hill Is Unbothered, it’s a good-ass interview. Since its…

Jay Connor

11/03/20 11:30AM

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'Our Democracy Is Withering': Jemele Hill Talks Trump, the 2020 Presidential Election and the State of America

Jemele Hill was clear in 2017 when she called Donald J. Trump a white supremacist. While her series of tweets cost…

Felice León

10/28/20 2:00PM

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'Why Are Women Mean to Each Other?': Jemele Hill and Cari Champion Join a <i>Red Table Talk</i> on Black Female Rivalry

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'Why Are Women Mean to Each Other?': Jemele Hill and Cari Champion Join a Red Table Talk on Black Female Rivalry

“Frenemies.” We’ve all had them—those not-quite friendships that seem to thrive on competition rather than…

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ESPN, Alliance for Women in Media Announce Sponsorship for the Next Generation of Black Female Journalists

As The Root’s resident sports junkie—who moonlights as its sports, culture and music writer—I can’t help but take…

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About Damn Time! Michael Smith Makes His Triumphant Return to Television With New Sports Talk Show Brother From Another

As an ardent supporter of all things Jemele Hill and Michael Smith—His & Hers is the…

Jay Connor

8/20/20 10:00AM

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With <i> Stick to Sports,</i> Jemele Hill and Cari Champion Refuse to Do Exactly That

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With Stick to Sports, Jemele Hill and Cari Champion Refuse to Do Exactly That

Stick to sports.

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Five-Star Recruit Makur Maker Commits to Howard, 'Makes the HBCU Movement Real'

Real estate is cool, but if you want to make some real paper, you might want to look into college sports—provided…

Jay Connor

7/06/20 12:00PM

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