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The Real Reason Star Boxer Terence Crawford Was Stripped Of His WBC Title
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Crawford refused to pay a $300,000 sanctioning fee that was mandated by the World Boxing Coucil (WBC).
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About Those Pics of Diddy Smiling with Inmates…
Diddy just became the latest victim of artificial intelligence after the truth behind his viral prison pictures are finally revealed.
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Why the Netflix Diddy Doc Has Everyone Furious at This Black Woman Juror From the Trial
After watching the Netflix Diddy documentary, fans call out Juror 160 on behavior which may have impacted the court ruling.
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Halle Berry Trashes the Idea of Gavin Newsom as President For One Crucial Reason
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry is calling out California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his veto of legislation supporting one crucial topic.
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The Root’s Best Albums By Black Artists in 2025
As the year comes to its end, we at The Root wanted to shine a light on what we think were the best albums of 2025.
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After AT&T Pens Letter to Trump Ending DEI, Black Internet Is More Than Pissed
AT&T is the latest company to end DEI, and boy do Black people online have thoughts.
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The Miss Universe Drama Continues as Miss Haiti Calls For an Independent Investigation of the Pageant
Weeks after Miss Universe 2025 was crowned, Miss Haiti is calling for an independent investigation into alleged corruption behind the scenes.
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Flex Alexander Says Michael Jackson Wasn’t Happy With That Terrible ‘Man in the Mirror’ Film, But Not Why You Think
The 2004 Michael Jackson flick was poorly received by pretty much everyone, including the man himself. But star Flex Alexander just revealed the real reason MJ hated the film.
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The Root 100: Best Dressed Black Stars
The Root 100 Gala was held last night at Gotham Hall in New York City, and we have curated a list of the best-dressed Black stars on the red carpet!
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Ashley Allison’s Inspiring Speech Electrifies Star-Studded Root 100 Gala!
At the 16th Annual The Root 100 Gala at Gotham Hall in NYC, The Root's new owner Ashley Allison takes the stage for an inspiring speech!
