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When ICE Comes for ‘Anyone,’ Black People Are NEVER Exempt
For a long time, we leaned on a fragile, unspoken logic— that immigration enforcement was a Hispanic problem. We were wrong.
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Christina Milian Breaks Down the Sad Reason She Changed Her Name Early in Her Career
During the start of her acting career, Christina Milian found it hard to get her foot in the door...but after making one small change to her resume, she saw overnight success.
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Some of the Most Fabulous Street Styles From Paris Fashion Week
We're checking out some of the best fashion on display in the City of Lights during Paris Fashion Week.
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Oscar Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Showed Out and More Black Surprises
The 2026 Oscars nominations have finally dropped and "Sinners" is leading the pack and making history. Let's get into the nominees!
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Black Stars Dominate 2026 Oscar Nominations
The 2026 Oscars nominations have finally dropped and "Sinners" is leading the pack and making history. Let's get into the nominees!
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The Feud Between Djimon Hounsou and the His Children’s Mother Just Got Messy — Now The Cops Are Involved
Longtime actor Djimon Hounsou is back in the news, but sadly—it isn't for anything positive. Let's talk about it!
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How the Gullah-Geechee People Stopped Gentrification Dead in its Tracks… For Now
Since 2023, an effort to raise property taxes and displace Black Gullah-Geechee residents has threatened the community's deep history.
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13 Years After ‘Being Mary Jane’ Premiered, Here’s Where the Cast Is Now!
The groundbreaking drama ended in 2019, but its cast have continued to evolve. Here’s where they are today.
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Veteran Black Journalist’s New Novel Explores Love, Hip-Hop and Magazines in the 1990s
The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.
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How Duke University Suing Its Own Quarterback Could Impact All College Athletes
Right after Duke University quarterback Darian Mensah announced he's entering the transfer portal, the university sued him.