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The Root, a digital magazine, offers insightful commentary and news from diverse black perspectives, providing unflinching analysis of key issues within the black community. With thought-provoking commentary from black thought leaders, it offers comprehensive coverage of politics, news, and more.
The Root
2h ago
After his sharp and swift fall from grace in Hollywood, it looks like Jonathan Majors might be suffering a bit on the financial tip. According to TMZ, the former Marvel star is reportedly set to sell autographs at the Famous Monsters Fest in Pennsylvania this upcoming weekend.
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The Root
2h ago
It’s a day that ends in Y and that means it’s time for another ridiculous conspiracy theory from the right. When they’re not accusing immigrants of stealing and eating pets, they’re insisting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ had help with her spectacular debate performance earlier this week against Donald Trump.
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The Root
3h ago
Homecoming season is right around the corner, and The Root knows like anyone else that the place to be is on the campus of any Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Homecoming comes every year, but this year marks a special celebration for one of our beloved Black universities.
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The legal battle between Fearless Fund and a conservative anti-woke-anti-DEI-anti-everything-else group has come to a disappointing settlement. The Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based grant firm catering to minority-owned businesses, came under fire last August by the American Alliance for Equal Rights.
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The Root
3h ago
Jay Electronica appeared out of nowhere to come to the defense of one of his mentors amid the outrage that Kendrick Lamar was chosen for the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans over Lil Wayne.
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The Root
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Coming off the debut of breakdancing at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, the World DanceSport Federation (WSDF) just released their list of top female B-girls in the game, and you’ll never guess who’s number one. That’s right, none other than viral Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn.
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The Root
4h ago
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas finds himself in trouble yet again. But in a shocking twist, it actually has nothing to do with him this time. You’d think that with all the sandals and recusal requests on Thomas’ record that he’d try to run a tighter ship, but oh no.
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The Root
6h ago
Kendrick Lamar is on a generational run. Just days after he was announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans, the Compton released a track out of nowhere where he claims that it’s, “Time to watch the party die.”
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After going viral for sharing an intimate moment on Instagram Live, ESPN and “Club Shay Shay” host Shannon Sharpe admitted that he was in fact in the NSFW video during an emergency episode of his show “Nightcap.” The shocking video was shared with his 3 million followers on Wednesday (Sept. 11).
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