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D.C. Woman Accused of Squatting in Her Airbnb Rent-Free For Nearly a Year — and It Gets Worse
A 32-day stay at a Washington, D.C., Airbnb turned into nearly a year of free rent and a refusal to leave. Now, the guest argues she doesn't have to.
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Exclusive: Jasmine Crockett on the Uphill Battle She’s Facing in the Senate Race — and Why It’s So Important
Rep. Jasmine Crockett talked to The Root about the uphill battle she's facing after launching her Senate campaign.
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The Real Story Behind That Photo Of JD Vance Arguing With His Wife Usha in Public
Black folks, if you thought that viral photo of JD Vance arguing with his wife at a restaurant was real... We have some bad news to share.
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Amanda Seales Explains Why She’s Not Rocking With Charlamagne Tha God
Amanda Seales has no problem speaking up about people and situations that have rubbed her the wrong way--and her latest criticism about Charlamagne tha God falls right in line!
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TODAY Co-Host Sheinelle Jones Gets Surprising News Months After Losing Husband to Cancer
Sheinelle Jones has had a tough year as she took some time away from her role on the TODAY Show. But now things are looking up thanks to this new announcement!
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Vince Staples’ Comment About How Black Folks Would’ve Dressed For Jan. 6 Insurrection is Deeper Than You Think
Vince Staples joked that Black folks simply look "better" during revolutions, and the Civil Rights Movement and Black Panther Party are prime examples of why he has a point.
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Rep. Jim Clyburn Stands With Michelle Obama on This Hard Truth About the American People
Congressman Jim Clyburn echoes Obama, calling out America's double standard on women in power.
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Why Singer Jason Derulo Vows to Never Work With Women Again
Jason Derulo states that he feels uncomfortable working alone with women ever since his sexual harassment case.
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Why Lil Rod’s Part in Shocking Diddy Documentary Was So Jarring
Producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones' confessional was just one of many in Netflix's new Diddy doc. But it's got a lot of people talking for a lot of reasons. Let's get into it!
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These Little-Known Black History Facts Are Sure to Shock You
100 years after the first Negro History Week, we're looking at some amazing, little-known Black history facts.