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Donald Trump’s campaign has finally found a legitimate scandal to pin on Joe Biden.
Jun 30
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Several Aurora, Colo., police officers have been put on administrative leave and are being investigated after…
Jul 3 2018
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If you are like me, your phone camera roll likely has tons of selfies, food pics, random memes and a smattering of…
Jul 2 2018
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The first lady is still modeling it seems, after she reportedly earned anywhere from $100,000 to $1,000,000 in…
Aug 9 2017
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I wish this were a joke. Seriously, I wish that the president of the White Walkers wasn’t this shallow and…
Jul 6 2017
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“Love is blind, but just in case, send nudes.” —ancient African proverb
Apr 29 2017
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On Jan. 20 around noon, the America that we knew and liked enough to kick it with died. Former President Barack…
Mar 7 2017
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Remember that narcissistic, rambling speech that President Asshat gave to the CIA shortly after white women elected…
Feb 2 2017
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New Orleans is the perfect city to serve as the location for The Root’s latest Young, Fabulous and Female event.…
Dec 25 2016
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The holidays are here, and we’re gushing over the Obamas.
Dec 20 2016
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It's been 10 years since audiences were mesmerized by Jennifer Hudson's Academy Award-winning performance as Effie…
Dec 9 2016
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On Monday in Atlanta, The Root hosted two of our best events so far: manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female.
Dec 3 2016
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Tupac Shakur’s All Eyez on Me was released in February 1996, shortly after the rapper was bailed out of prison by…
Dec 1 2016
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Singer, songwriter and activist Solange Knowles has another notch on her belt: honorary chairwoman of the Alvin…
Nov 25 2016
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Today is Black Friday, so it’s time to start plottin’ and plannin’ those holiday gift lists for your loved ones. But…
Nov 19 2016
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Lauren Victoria Burke
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The surprise victory of reality-TV star and businessman Donald Trump will mean positions of power for one of the…
Nov 12 2016
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The Root Staff
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Epic ’90s nostalgia is truly incomplete without a few jams to help you get your groove on. But in the late ’80s and…
Nov 7 2016
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Every relationship has its own set of rules, and dating a woman with natural hair can add a few more regulations to…
Nov 6 2016
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Not only are we black moms recognized for our beautiful black skin, but we’re also recognized through our actions.…
Nov 5 2016
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Before the days of our enlightened knowledge about black hair, we thought we needed two things to take care of our…