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Black Celebs We Lost in 2024
We recognize the Black celebrities who have left us in 2024.
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Serena Williams Served the Cutest GRWM Pic of Her and Her Girls on Their Way to See Taylor Swift
The tennis champ and her daughters had one of the hottest tickets in town.
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Is ‘Soul Plane’ Still As Bad As We Remember After 20 Years? Well…
We’re examining the infamous movie 20 years after its release to see if it’s bad reputation is still warranted.
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Black Hollywood Stars Came Out to Slay the Red Carpet Before the Oscars
From glimmering gold to shiny sequins, the stars were styling and profiling at the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event.
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Join Us at The Apollo on 12/5 for Our Year-End Celebration of Black Excellence
For the second year in a row, The Root 100 event is open to everyone. Get the latest lineup news and your tickets today!
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Caught Up in the Mess: What Really Went Down at the BabyFace, Anita Baker Concert in New Jersey?
A post to social media from the ‘Whip Appeal’ singer prompted many to express their thoughts and frustrations.
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Did Chris Rock Go Too Far? Black Twitter Has Thoughts
In his new Netflix special, the comedian went hard on Jada Pinkett Smith, repeatedly calling her a B*itch and Will the N-word while making fun of Abortion.
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Finally, There’s A Speaker of the House. But Here’s Who We Would’ve Nominated to Fill the Void [UPDATED]
The Speaker doesn’t have to be a member of Congress (like, who knew?) So we decided to nominate a few of our own: Beyoncé, Common, Al Sharpton and more.
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The Root Honored Black Excellence at The Apollo
The Root 100 Gala was a star-studded event celebrating the best of our culture.
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Photo Gallery: The Root 100 At The Historic Apollo Theater
Check out the night’s most magical moments celebrating Black excellence.