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From Celebrities to Civil Rights Leaders: Inside The Growing Movement Behind Karmelo Anthony’s Appeal
Here is a breakdown of the ongoing efforts to support Karmelo Anthony after his 35-year prison sentence.
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EXCLUSIVE: Patti LaBelle Not Stopping At 82, Reveals First R&B Album In 20 Years On the Way
Legendary songstress Patti LaBelle is working on her first R&B album in 20 years
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The Biggest Moments From the 2026 NBA Draft
The newest NBA stars arrived at the Barclays Center for the 2026 NBA draft. We're breaking down all of the surprises.
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Expert: 100-Year Sentence in Texas Case Signals Authoritarian Threat to Black Protest
The Root spoke to one legal expert, who warned Texas protest sentences could chill dissent and reshape how future political demonstrations are prosecuted.
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Wiz Khalifa’s Advice to His Teenage Son Sparks Online Debate About Handling Conflict
Black folks are mixed online after Wiz Khalifa advised his son while on stream, which turned into a broader conversation about parenting and youth violence.
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Whitney Houston’s Estate Responds To Oprah’s Account of 2009 Stage Fall
After Oprah Winfrey's crass story about the late Whitney Houston went viral, her official estate is now responding to all the chatter!
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The Medical Crisis That Led Gap Band’s Charlie Unable to Walk
Charlie Wilson is finally opening up about a scary time in his health journey and how he's doing in the aftermath.
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Inside the Breakthrough That Cured a Black Louisiana Man’s Sickle Cell
How CRISPR Therapy Cured this Black Man's Sickle Cell
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Why Rapper Eve Loves Her Rich Life in the UK and Is Never Leaving
From West London galas to glamorous ski vacations, Eve has embraced the soft life across the pond in London and has no plans to return to the US.
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Why Nobody Believes Tucker Carlson and MTG Defected from the GOP
Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene are the latest Republicans to defect from their party... but many Americans are skeptical of their true motives.