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Kansas City Man Allegedly Steals Back all the Cars on He Sells on Facebook, and it Gets Worse…
One Kansas City man is facing charges for allegedly selling cars on Facebook Marketplace, then stealing them back. But, that's just the beginning.
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The Root Exclusive: Wunmi Mosaku Responds to Her ‘Extraordinary’ First Oscar Nomination For ‘Sinners’
"Sinners" star Wunmi Mosaku spoke to The Root shortly after her prestigious nomination and reflected on the gravity of the moment!
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The Largest HBCU Donations in Recent History—You Won’t Believe Who Just Took the Top Donor Spot!
From Coco Gauff to Mackenzie Scott, this handful of donors have contributed a titanic amount to HBCUs over the years.
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New Black Panther Party Emerges in Minneapolis Protests, but Everyone Isn’t Happy About It
Decades after the Black Panther Party's rise in the '60s, a new Panther movement in Philadelphia is upsetting founder Huey P. Newton's family.
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The Feud Between Djimon Hounsou and the His Children’s Mother Just Got Messy — Now The Cops Are Involved
Longtime actor Djimon Hounsou is back in the news, but sadly—it isn't for anything positive. Let's talk about it!
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How the Gullah-Geechee People Stopped Gentrification Dead in its Tracks… For Now
Since 2023, an effort to raise property taxes and displace Black Gullah-Geechee residents has threatened the community's deep history.
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13 Years After ‘Being Mary Jane’ Premiered, Here’s Where the Cast Is Now!
The groundbreaking drama "Being Mary Jane" ended in 2019, but its cast have continued to evolve. Here’s where they are today.
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Veteran Black Journalist’s New Novel Explores Love, Hip-Hop and Magazines in the 1990s
The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.
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How Duke University Suing Its Own Quarterback Could Impact All College Athletes
Right after Duke University quarterback Darian Mensah announced he's entering the transfer portal, the university sued him.
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What Jill Scott Says About Being a ‘Dominant Submissive’
Jill Scott's comments about what she's looking for in a man have sparked an online debate about power dynamics in relationships.