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The Black People and Products Behind the Hottest Met Gala 2024 Looks
From hair to nails to fashion, Black stylists showed up to help the stars look their best
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Malcolm X, Whitney Houston, and Other Black Legends Who Died Too Young
From civil rights activists and singers to athletes and actors, these are the Black legends who had so much more to give to the culture.
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Blue Ivy Carter, North West Are Both Doing ‘Lion King Projects.’ Here Are Other Nepo Babies Building Their Brand
Both of the famous children are trying out their acting skills.
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Hip-Hop 50: Let’s Break Down the Art of Sampling
As we continue to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here’s how A Tribe Called Quest helped me appreciate one of the most important aspects of the genre.
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Candice Hoyes on Sharing Her Unique Influences at The Root 100 2022 Celebration
The R&B singer discusses her creative influences and the significance of performing at the Apollo Theater.
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Recap: 28 Days of Album Cover Blackness with VSB
Another year, another Black History Month coming to a close. For the past 28 days, The Root has been celebrating Black Joy and how that looks—whether it’s through art, family, food or music. Panama Jackson, senior editor of Very Smart Brothas, has brought us all the joy through the most iconic and Blackest album covers…
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28 Days of Album Cover Blackness With VSB, Day 15: Minnie Riperton's Perfect Angel (1974)
I love this album cover for Perfect Angel. For starters, it has an innocent feel to it, but that melted ice cream tells another tale. Plus, she outchea with the overalls with no shirt on. So it’s both innocent and sexy, with an afro for the ages. Once you consider that Minnie Riperton has a…
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A Spoiler-Free Review of Black Panther With No Plot Points or Facts in Roughly 250 Words
I had the opportunity to see Black Panther on Tuesday afternoon. If you’ll remember, I don’t know shit about Black Panther. That all changed on Tuesday. I still don’t know as much as most folks who got backstories and histories, but now I know more. With this newfound knowledge and my excitement in tow, I…