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Lamar Odom Finally Catches a Break in DUI Case
Lamar Odom has finally received a much-needed legal win related to his January 2026 DUI incident. Let's get into it!
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Black Social Media Turns to Memes and ‘Comfort’ as Nancy Grace Covers Nolan Wells Case
Desperate for answers in Nolan Wells' case, Black social media is turning to an unlikely ally in Nancy Grace and using memes to hype her up.
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What Ryan Clark’s Emotional Response to ESPN Firing Really Means
Pulled off air mid-broadcast, the veteran analyst opens up about the internal tensions that led to the end of his decade-long run at the network.
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Professor Sets An AI Trap and Catches 32 Students Red-Handed
Reading is fundamental. The kids might've missed that lesson.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Ultimate Afrobeats Summer Playlist, Curated by Odeal
Odeal sat down with The Root to talk about his favorite Afrobeats/Afro-R&B hits and his forthcoming EP—just in time for summer!
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The CBC is Forgetting About the Black Working Class
Former congressional candidate Morgan Harper argues that recent CBC endorsements in Michigan expose a growing divide between the political establishment and the Black working class.
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Marlon Wayans Says Parents Shouldn’t Whoop Their Kids, and There’s Science to Support Him
Marlon Wayans just dropped a hot take about parents who whoop their kids. But he may have science on his side after all. Let's talk about it!
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A Mom Found a Boy Under Her Daughter’s Bed. Now She Faces Murder Charges
After finding a stranger hiding under a juvenile's bed in her Memphis home, Kendra Scott allegedly shot him in the back of the head on the front porch.
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Marlon Wayans Says Parents Shouldn’t Whoop Their Kids and There’s Science to Back Him Up
Marlon Wayans just dropped a hot take about parents who whoop their kids. But he may have science on his side after all. Let's talk about it!
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At 108 Years Old, This Independent Black Woman Shares Her Tips For a Long, Fulfilling Life
At 108, Susan Young Browne still drives and lives alone. Now, she's sharing her five daily secrets for a long life.