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The Trainwrecks Of The Met Gala 2026
Abstract Messes: Who Missed the 'Fashion Is Art' Assignment at the Met?
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Tatyana Ali Opens Up About Traumatic Birth of Her First Baby
Actress Tatyana Ali reflected on the 2016 delivery of her son Edward, during which she said doctors “pushed him back inside” her.
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All of The Best Black Fashion From the Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet
From Teyana Taylor to Lewis Hamilton to the Queen Bey herself, stay with The Root as we bring you all of the fashion from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet.
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Report Gives Eerie ‘Point of No Return’ Evacuation Warning to New Orleans
A new study found sea levels in New Orleans have reached the “point of no return.”
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The Black Internet Responds to Spirit Airlines’ Shutdown
From memes to memories, the Black internet had a field day after Spirit Airlines abruptly stopped all operations for good over the weekend.
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A Look Inside Excelerate HER 2026, Where Black Women Leaders Talk Wellness and Wealth
The global leadership summit invited prominent leaders, including former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Cookie Johnson and Loren Lorosa.
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‘Thriller’ Video Vixen Spills the Tea on Her On-Set Romance with Michael Jackson
Ola Ray, the woman who played Michael Jackson's love interest in "Thriller," just revealed the details of an alleged kiss they shared on set.
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What You Didn’t Know About Vogue’s André Leon Talley
As we wait for the 2026 Met Gala arrivals, we're looking back at the life of André Leon Talley, a man whose style and personality was larger than life.
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The Untold Story of Tina Knowles: The Matriarch Who Redefined Fashion in Pop Culture
From a Houston salon to the Grammy stage, Tina Knowles turned industry rejection into a golden empire, stitching a legacy that redefined pop culture forever.
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Pennsylvania Dems Pass Bill Blocking Whites-Only Towns With No Support From Republicans
After a "whites-only" organization developed plans to establish a settlement in Pennsylvania, state Democrats put their foot down.