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For the first time, The Root 100 event is open to everyone, and we'd love to see you there. And if you order through…
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Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
Vanessa De Luca
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Editor-in-Chief at The Root. Formerly EIC @zora and @essence. Peabody Award Board Member and foodie fanatic.
Stacey Abrams, Misty Copeland, Ben Crump, Dr. Ashish Jha, Cecilia Rouse and Courtney B. Vance are just a few of the…
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It's nearly impossible not to tap into your playful side on a cruise that offers fun for all ages.
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These are the best Amazon Prime Day deals on cookware and kitchen goods.
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Prime Day is coming July 12 and 13. So if you’re looking for a home entertainment upgrade, we’ve got the best Prime…
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On a cruise custom-made for kids, and those who are kids at heart, our adult party of four had a magical time too
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Of course we should have all seen this combo coming.
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As nominated by our readers, here are a few women who always know how to make a style statement.
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From image and fashion to beauty, hair and wellness, we shout out this year's arbiters of style.
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DC's Black elite turned out for the return of the dinner after two years on hiatus
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See how Megan Thee Stallion, Queen Latifah, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Kaluuya and other stars brightened up the night
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See how Tracee Ellis Ross, Lupita Nyong'o and more showed up early--and showed out--on the Oscars red carpet. No CP…
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The Root's mission at this crucial moment: To help you create the world you want to live in
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On the heels of the suicide of 10 year old Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor, Black students facing bullying and racial…
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The legacy each has left behind, and the lives they have touched, will never be forgotten
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Turkey day is right around the corner--are you ready?
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From The Harder They Fall to Passing, the Black experience is being captured in ways rich with texture
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Some of those who have passed on may surprise you. Here we take a look back
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Best-selling authors Bakari Sellers and Morgan Jerkins discuss the importance of telling our stories, our way
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In this timely conversation, two experts in AI and data mining give us the lowdown on why more Black people should…
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