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What All Black Voters Should Learn From Alabama’s Big Voting Rights Protest
I was on the ground for the National Day of Action in Alabama. Now, I'm looking forward to the next movement.
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The National Day of Action Reminded Me Why ‘All Roads Lead to the South’
I was on the ground for the National Day of Action in Alabama. Now, I'm looking forward to the next movement.
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‘Freedom Summer’: The Good, the Bad, and the Horrifyingly Ugly Things You Didn’t Know
Decades after Freedom Summer led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, The Root revisits what led to the historic legislation following SCOTUS' recent ruling.
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Arizona Man Accuses Woman of Catfishing After First Date, Then the Unthinkable Happened
Norris Taft reportedly called Mikela Bahe a "catfish" during their first date. Now, she's charged with running him over with his own car after he ended the date.
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Beloved Black Banned Books You Must Read Now
We've curated a list of amazing reads that stay in conservative crosshairs
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‘Roots’ Banned in Tennessee School District as Censorship Concerns Rise
Alex Haley's "Roots" has just joined the list of 119 titles banned by Tennessee's Knox County School District since 2024.
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How Sean Gathright Traded a Bright Future for Life in Prison After Julio Foolio’s Murder
Sean Gathright ran a business and loved photography. Yet, a jury recommended life without parole for his role in the execution of Julio Foolio.
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Lauryn Hill Reveals Why She Never Released Another Solo Album
After a media outlet shared its theory on why we never got another Lauryn Hill album after "The Miseducation," the artist herself decided to enter the chat.
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The most powerful words of wisdom from 2026 Black commencement speakers
From Queen Latifah to Magic Johnson, Black icons are giving the graduating class of 2026 the best tips to start life in the real world on the right foot.
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Every Time Our Ancestors Fought Back Against the Injustices We Still Face Today
They say history repeats itself, and if that's the case, Black Americans can learn a lot from how our ancestors dealt with the troubled times of the past.