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TIFF 2026: The Movies We Can’t Wait to See
From Mahershala Ali to Aaron Pierre, these Black stars are leading the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival with movies worth watching.
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Exclusive: Planned Parenthood’s CEO Explains What’s At Stake For Black Maternal Health in the Midterms
Ahead of the midterms, Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson tells The Root what’s at stake for reproductive freedom.
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Professor: Stop Sending HBCU Football Teams to Get Slaughtered for a Check
The money is real. So are the beatdowns. A professor breaks down why HBCUs need to rethink these FBS “money games.”
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She Says Nike Threatened Her Pay While Pregnant—Now This Black Olympian is Fighting for Athlete Maternity Rights
After losing her health insurance while pregnant, Alysia Montaño is ramping up her efforts to help athlete moms receive the support they need with an all new collective.
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The Best Jennifer Hudson Show ‘Spirit Tunnel’ Walks: Tyler Perry, Law Roach and More
Tyler Perry, Law Roach, Zendaya and more have given us unforgettable spirit tunnel moments from 'The Jennifer Hudson Show.' Let's take a look at some of the best ones!
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Trump Announces New Visa Restrictions on South African Officials Over ‘White Genocide’ Claims
The Trump administration is expanding its pressure on South Africa, citing alleged racial discrimination and claims of violence against white Afrikaners.
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Porsha Williams Reveals Details of Her Painful Fibroid Journey
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Porsha Williams is sharing her deeply personal journey with fibroids and the emergency surgery she underwent because of them.
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As Democrats Rise in the Polls, Black Voters Ask What’s in It for Them
New polls suggest the Democrats are making massive gains ahead of the midterms. But for Black voters, polls might not be enough to secure their loyalty.
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New York’s ‘Furniture Queen’ is Keeping Tons of Goods Out of Landfills—and Giving Them to People in Need
What business throw away is exactly what Regina Carter is looking for, as she drops off discarded furniture to public housing residents across New York, for free.
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Who is Michael Desronvil, the Juror at the Center of the Lindsay Clancy Mistrial?
Michael P. Desronvil explains why he stood alone during deliberations and defended his decision after the Lindsay Clancy trial ended.