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Dr. King’s Favorite Pastime and More Little Known Facts on MLK Day
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, take a closer look at little known facts about the life and legacy of one of the most famous men in history.
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Celebrating The Root 100 Honoree Ledisi’s Viral Live Performance Moments
BUY TICKETS NOW: To celebrate her inclusion in the 2024 Root 100, we explore some of the Grammy winner’s most memorable live performances.
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The Evolution of Ledisi: 2024 Root 100 Headliner
From Grammy-winning albums to stellar onscreen performances, let’s take a look at the lovely legacy of Ledisi, our Root 100 headliner on Dec. 5
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The Evolution of George Clinton
The singer, songwriter and producer known for bringing the funk is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Six Things You Didn’t Know About The Original March on Washington
Sixty years-ago, more than a quarter million people participated in the March on Washington. But do you know how long it took to get them there?
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New Music Festival Wants To Recreate Iconic ‘Black Woodstock!”
Summer of Soul: Can a seminal, end-of-summer music experience take over New York City more than 50 years after the original?
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7 Facts about MLK You May Not Know [Update]
The civil rights leader’s dynamic life was full of surprises
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5 Facts about MLK You May Not Know
The civil rights leader’s dynamic life was full of surprises
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The Best Black Non Fiction of 2022 [UPDATED]
2022 was a great year for Black books. Here are even more of our favorites.
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Marva Hicks: The Broadway Genius Celebrities Loved
Marva Hicks was a performer who other celebrities loved to work with.