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How Not To End Up Like Cardi B, Halle Berry or J. Lo: Unlucky in Love Because of Bad Decisions
If you want to be happy in love but don’t know how to get there, pull up a chair. It’s time we had a talk.
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Kansas State Fires Basketball Coach Over Publicly Trashing His Own Team, But That’s Not All
After a blistering criticism of his basketball team, Kansas State has fired basketball head coach, Jerome Tang, for "just cause."
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CNN’s Abby Phillip On Jesse Jackson’s Political Legacy
The Root spoke exclusively with CNN's Abby Phillip about what we can learn from the Rev. Jesse Jackson's multicultural political movement.
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Former Obama Staffers Reveal How Profoundly Trump Blindsided Them in 2016
Obama and his staff had a perception about Trump leading up to the 2016 presidential election that
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NBA Legend Chris Paul’s 5 Dirtiest On-Court Moves
Retiring after 21 years in the NBA, Chris Paul was widely regarded as one of the dirtiest players in the league.
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Black Stars Who Shined at 2026 American Black Film Festival Honors
From the Oscar nominees like Ryan Coogler to veterans like Vivica A. Fox, check out some of our faves who slayed on the ABFF 2026 red carpet!
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Why Lil Durk’s Music Will Play a Huge Role in His Murder-for-Hire Case
A federal judge has just issued his complicated ruling over song lyrics and Instagram DMs connected to Lil Durk's upcoming trial.
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Clifton Powell Crashes Out When Challenged To Be More Accountable To Black Women, Black Twitter Responds
Powell was a part of a round table discussion titled “Black Men Trust Black Women.”
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Exclusive: Raphael Saadiq Opens Up About Being With D’Angelo Days Before His Passing
Oscar-nominee and legendary singer Raphael Saadiq sat down with The Root where he reflected o his deep friendship with the late D'Angelo.
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If You Want a Bob Without the Commitment, These Wigs Will Get You Right
Like Beyoncé's new bob? Want to try a bob without making the big chop; these bob wigs let you have the best of both worlds.