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Jacky Oh Shared a Special Relationship With Her Black Father
In a 2019 interview, the late actress, model and entrepreneur shared memories of the Father’s Day tradition she shared with her dad.
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Midterm Election Watch 2022
After the polls close, check in with The Root to learn the latest updates on the races we’re watching closely.
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The 2022 Root Glow Up Style Awards: Nominate Your Stylish Friend Now!
Help us identify and recognize the most stylish African American women in the U.S.
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Virgil Abloh, Luxury Streetwear King and Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, Dies at 41
The designer privately battled a rare cancer for two years.
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The Root 100: It's Nomination Time for Our Annual List of Black Excellence
If the current debate over teaching American history and who gets credit for building this country is any indication, the celebration of Black excellence remains a vital and necessary endeavor. The Root 100—our annual list of the best African-American innovators, thought leaders and trailblazers ages 25 to 45—serves as a reminder that we have always…
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The Root Institute Is Coming This August and Stacey Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, Tarana Burke and Ayanna Pressley Will Be There
Black people make things happen. We not only create the culture—we move the culture forward. We not only influence politics—we push for real change in our lives. Without justice, there truly is no peace, and we’re about enriching our minds and bodies as much as our communities. With this in mind, body and spirit, The…
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Taraji P. Henson to Take on Mental Health, Health Disparities at The Root Institute [Updated]
The Root Institute, a virtual convening around the future of Black America in 2020 and beyond, features some pretty heavy hitters—from Stacey Abrams to Ava DuVernay to Lee Daniels—examining politics, art and activism, but what about the health of our minds? We have just the speaker for that. During week three of The Root Institute,…
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The Root Institute Is Coming This August and Stacey Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, Tarana Burke and Ayanna Pressley Will Be There
Black people make things happen. We not only create the culture—we move the culture forward. We not only influence politics—we push for real change in our lives. Without justice, there truly is no peace, and we’re about enriching our minds and bodies as much as our communities. With this in mind, body and spirit, The…
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Juneteenth Is Finally Entering the Mainstream American Consciousness. Now Make It An Official Federal Holiday
Forget the 4th of July! Juneteenth is the day that should be celebrated by all as a pivotal point in America’s freedom story. One-hundred-and-fifty-five years ago this year, the last of the enslaved black population in Galveston, Texas received word that they were officially free. Despite the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which…
