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Best Celeb Looks at The GQ Bowl: The Ultimate Super Bowl Fashion Crossover Event
Before the Super Bowl kickoff, our favorite celebrities stepped out for the GQ Bowl and we had to show off their looks.
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Wild, Dramatic New Development in The Blind Side’s Quinton Aaron Health Journey
Quinton Aaron is still fighting for his life after suffering a spinal stroke, but now it looks like there's even more drama brewing while he's doing so!
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The Most Unintentionally Cringiest Commercials to Date!
In honor of the Super Bowl, known for its hilarious commercials, we gathered the TV ads that had many cringing of second-hand embarrassment!
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The Heartbreaking Fall of Debi Thomas: From Olympic Star and Surgeon to Living in a Trailer
As we get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, we're looking at the life of Debi Thomas, the first African American athlete to medal at the winter games.
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Professor: How Bad Bunny Became Famous By Gentrifying Black Music
OPINION: Go ahead and tweet about representation while the NFL sells you a sanitized remix of a Black sound. It’s heartwarming to watch Afro-Latinx pioneers get sidelined while Benito takes a victory lap on the track they paved.
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The Spiciest, Shadiest Lyrics From J. Cole’s New Album ‘The Fall Off’
J. Cole's "The Fall Off" is packed with jabs, call-outs and accountability. Here are some of the highlights from the highly anticipated album.
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Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Moment Is a Win for Black People Everywhere
Vibe Check's hosts Zach Stafford and Saeed Jones Discuss Bad Bunny’s trajectory, from bagging groceries in Puerto Rico to becoming the most-streamed artist of last year.
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Exclusive: How KevOnStage And Tony Baker’s Friendship Launched The Best Duo In Black Comedy
KevOnStage tells The Root all about the dynamic duo's latest series, “Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show” with Tony Baker, currently airing on Tubi.
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A Look Inside The Homes of Legendary Black History Leaders
We're looking into the homes of Black leaders, including Carter G. Woodson, Medgar Evers and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Best Black Super Bowl Halftime Performances of the Modern Era, Ranked
Prince, Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar set the bar very high for Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl 58 halftime show. Let's take a look at who did it the best!