• Making Babies, Breaking Taboos Is Goal of Black Fertility Agency

    Infertility is a disease. And National Infertility Week is dedicated to raising awareness of reproductive health. This year the week kicked off April 24. Let’s admit it—using fertility clinics, freezing eggs and even surrogacy are still somewhat taboo in the black community. Even as we hear more and more about reproductive health from celebrities—Tyra Banks,…

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  • 5 Greatest Prince Performances

    When it comes to greatest performances, Prince owns the throne. His live shows became mythical; even if you’d seen him in concert before, you always felt like you missed out the next time you heard about one of his secret shows. And his TV performances were always among the most-talked-about moments of whatever show he…

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  • Farewell, Kobe, It’s Been Real

    On Wednesday, Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant plays his last game in the NBA after a storied 20-year career. In that time, he became a five-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, an 18-time NBA All-Star (with four All-Star MVP trophies) and one of the few players who easily fit into any conversation…

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  • Stars of Tomorrow: The Root’s 2016 Young Futurists

    Please join us in congratulating the 25 extraordinary young people who have been selected as the 2016 Young Futurists by The Root. It is our annual tradition to recognize and celebrate young African-American men and women, ages 15-22, who exemplify greatness. While we often look back at the ancestors who forged the paths we walk…

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  • 200 of Silicon Valley’s Diverse Executives and Influencers Meet to Highlight Inclusion-Driven Innovation

    Culture Shift Labs, founded by Andrea Hoffman, an authority on inclusion-driven innovation, collaborated with Denmark West, a partner at Connectivity Capital Partners, to bring together 200 senior executives, venture capitalists, innovators and accomplished entrepreneurs of color in California’s Silicon Valley for two days of collaborating, deal making and fostering of game-changing growth. With Google as…

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    212-455-5200 605 3rd Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10158 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. ACQUIRES PREMIER WEBSITE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN INFLUENCERS, THE ROOT, TO ENGAGE AMERICA’S GROWING MULTICULTURAL POPULATION MIAMI – MAY 21, 2015 – Univision Communications, Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced that it has acquired The Root,…

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    The Root boasts a wide audience of thought-leaders and influencers across the country. With a reach of approximately 6.5M monthly unique visitors, The Root has reach and depth into the African-American community. Our readership trusts The Root for bold, breaking and refreshing content. The Root offers a diverse suite of advertising products that we can…

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