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The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.

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As Black women carry leadership and spiritual responsibilities in the church, faith leaders explore whether the Black church supports their paths to marriage or creates challenges in navigating modern dating.

According to one hairstylist on TikTok, the bob is making a comeback in 2026

If you're looking for a great book about Black love, we've rounded up some of our favorites.

Voting rights advocates are warning that the SAVE America Act could disenfranchise voters, especially women, Black and Hispanic people, and young voters.

In today's social media era, chances are you or someone you know takes bad relationship advice on the internet seriously. Stop it.

This Valentine's Day, we're celebrating some of the cutest Black stories from Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee to A$AP Rocky and Rihanna.

The divorce between Kandi Burress and Todd Tucker is starting to get a bit more testy. Here's the latest in their unfortunate saga!

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs.