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10 Quick Things About What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, an Upcoming Memoir in Essays From Damon Young

The Root Packs the House for Very Smart Brothas' and The Glow Up's Boss Moves Event in Washington, D.C.

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The Root, Very Smart Brothas and The Glow Up Went to Los Angeles to Get All Urban by Nature

Watch: Kwanzaa Is Like Christmas, Just 7 Times Blacker

Media Portray an Unpresidential President

Mike Pence Would Not Be Worse Than Trump Because No One, God Included, Gives a Shit About Mike Pence

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In Insecure, Where Are the Condoms?

Of All the Reasons to Boycott the Trash-Ass NFL, Colin Kaepernick Not Getting Signed Is Waaay Down the List

Hey, Y’all! We’re Over Here on The Root Now!

The Levels of Wrong in Lawrence Attending Tasha’s Family Cookout, Ranked From Least to Most Wrong

I’m a Grown-Ass Man and I’m Scared to Death of NYC Subways, and I Don’t Give a Shit How You Feel About That

10 Reasons You Absolutely Should Be Watching Queen Sugar Right Now (and When It Comes Back)

Procter & Gamble Release an Ad About ‘the Talk,’ and White People Respond With the Wettest, Saltiest, Stupidest White Tears Ever

Why We Joined Gizmodo Media Group (GMG), Explained

The Root Is Gaining 2 Very Smart Brothas

21 Times in Get Out When Chris Should Have Gotten the Hell Out

Watch: A ‘Very Smart Brotha’ Breaks Down Darth Becky and Being the Blackest Thing on the Internet Since Marvin Gaye’s ‘Thigh Meats’

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Ready for a New Adventure? The Glow Up, VSB and Toyota Are Taking Charge in Philly!

10 Quick Things About What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, an Upcoming Memoir in Essays From Damon Young

The Root Packs the House for Very Smart Brothas' and The Glow Up's Boss Moves Event in Washington, D.C.

Black Bosses Making Moves with VSB and The Glow Up!

The Root, Very Smart Brothas and The Glow Up Went to Los Angeles to Get All Urban by Nature

Watch: Kwanzaa Is Like Christmas, Just 7 Times Blacker

Media Portray an Unpresidential President

Mike Pence Would Not Be Worse Than Trump Because No One, God Included, Gives a Shit About Mike Pence

10 Things to Help Black Students Prepare for Life at a PWI

In Insecure, Where Are the Condoms?

Of All the Reasons to Boycott the Trash-Ass NFL, Colin Kaepernick Not Getting Signed Is Waaay Down the List

Hey, Y’all! We’re Over Here on The Root Now!

The Levels of Wrong in Lawrence Attending Tasha’s Family Cookout, Ranked From Least to Most Wrong

I’m a Grown-Ass Man and I’m Scared to Death of NYC Subways, and I Don’t Give a Shit How You Feel About That

10 Reasons You Absolutely Should Be Watching Queen Sugar Right Now (and When It Comes Back)

Procter & Gamble Release an Ad About ‘the Talk,’ and White People Respond With the Wettest, Saltiest, Stupidest White Tears Ever

Why We Joined Gizmodo Media Group (GMG), Explained

The Root Is Gaining 2 Very Smart Brothas

21 Times in Get Out When Chris Should Have Gotten the Hell Out

Watch: A ‘Very Smart Brotha’ Breaks Down Darth Becky and Being the Blackest Thing on the Internet Since Marvin Gaye’s ‘Thigh Meats’