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The Roots Crew Honors Army Vets With Personalized Songs on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
This was a freestyle session worthy of a standing ovation.
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The Glow Up Style Awards: Image
From music and film to politics and photography, these image icons know how to make a statement.
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Usher Talks ‘Being a Girl Dad,’ New Baby and Returning Back to the Stage for New Las Vegas Residency
The “Don’t Waste My Time” kicked off his new residency at The Colosseum in Caesar’s Palace
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The Root Got an Early Copy of Trump’s State of the Union Speech
On Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, President Trump is set to make his third State of the Union speech amid the backdrop of impeachment. Two fictional, yet, still unnamed sources sent parts of Trump’s State of the Union speech to The Root offices. TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Vice President, Members of…
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A Great Black TV Show Is Suffering From Survivor’s Remorse
For the first time in several years, there are black-centered sitcoms that don’t make me want to cry out to Negro Jesus in agony. Up until very recently, all we had were the Tyler Perry-helmed shows, which worked for certain sects within our community, but like the reality-TV shows I actively consume on VH1 and Bravo,…