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Rep. Barbara Lee on How Shirley Chisholm Changed Her Life
The California Congresswoman shared details about her mentor and friend, Shirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman with The Root.
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Oscar Winner, Regina King, Shines As Shirley Chisholm In New Biopic: Our TV Pick Of The Week
In Netflix’s ‘Shirley’, the acclaimed actress and director stars as the first Black congresswoman, who launched a groundbreaking presidential campaign in 1972.
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Regina King Speaks On Life After Son’s Suicide
The Oscar-winning actress says she’s a different person since losing her only son in 2022.
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Place Your Bets! Which Black Hollywood Star Will Deliver an Oscar-Worthy Performance Next Year?
Denzel Washington, Regina King, Colman Domingo and Cynthia Erivo are all early 2025 Oscars contenders, but who do you think will take home gold?
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Black History Facts That No One Wants You To Know
Did you know about there was a precursor to the NAACP called the Niagara movement? Here are the facts you need to know!
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‘Freaknik,’ ‘Shirley,’ ‘Magical Negroes,’ and More of the Most Anticipated Black Movies of 2024
We can’t wait to see Lupita Nyong’o in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One,’ Cynthia Erivo in ‘Wicked’ and the reunion of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in ‘Bad Boys 4.’
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Author Vashti Harrison’s New Children’s Book Has A Grown up Lesson
The Root caught up with the author/illustrator about her new book, “BIG”
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Poll: Americans Lack an Understanding of the Civil Rights Era. This is Why Anti-Woke Movement Is Dangerous.
A survey by More In Common says that Americans know figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, but not much beyond that
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Black History Can Never Be Erased, Nor Forgotten
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court goes to show that Black history is something that can never be altered.