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Why Black Folks Should Participant in the Black Census Project
With four years until the national census, leaders are urging Black folks to make their voices heard after the third launch of the Black Census Project.
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Lamar Odom’s Fall: From NBA Champ to Khloé Kardashian’s Heartbreak
The complicated marriage between Lamar Odom and Khloé Kardshian is back in the spotlight thanks to a new documentary. Let's take a look at their rocky history.
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Will We Ever See Another Black NBA MVP?
The shift isn’t about skill. It’s about how the game is being taught.
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America Still Produces NBA Superstars. But the World Produces MVPs.
The shift isn’t about skill. It’s about how the game is being taught.
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Brandy Says She Had a Relationship With a Boyz II Men Star When She was 16
Brandy Norwood is finally opening up about the relationship she shared with Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris. And the details are as eye-opening as you'd expect!
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White Influencer’s Bizarre Defense After She Was Caught Editing Her Face on Black Model’s Photo
You'll never guess what Lauren Blake Boultier, a white influencer, blamed after she allegedly stole a Black model's photo in a bizarre Photoshop fail.
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Inside the Unnecessary Renovations Trump Is Making to the White House
Here's all of the changes Trump's made to the White House in his second term, including his controversial ballroom construction.
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Olandria’s New Sports Illustrated Feature & Red Carpet Slayings Prove She’s Here to Stay!
Olandria Carthen may have gained fame from 'Love Island,' but she's clearly here to stay for a long time. Let's talk about it!
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NAACP LDF Head: Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Challenge Is a Danger to Black Americans
The Root spoke with the president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund on what Black Americans should brace for ahead of the Supreme Court's case on birthright citizenship.
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EXCLUSIVE: NAACP Legal Defense Fund Warns Black Americans Should Be on ‘High Alert’ Ahead of Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Case
The Root spoke with the president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund on what Black Americans should brace for ahead of the Supreme Court's case on birthright citizenship.