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The Tale of Vanity, Prince’s True Love Who Couldn’t Escape Her Demons
Exactly ten years after her death, we’re looking at Vanity, the singer-actress who shot to stardom in the 1980s before a tragic ending.
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How Black Celebs Celebrated the New Year Around the Country
Diana Ross, Ciara, NeYo and 50 Cent are just a few of the Black celebs who were spotted outside on New Year’s Eve.
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Black Celebs Spotted During Paris Couture Week
Cardi B, Angela Bassett and Tessa Thompson are just a few of the fashionable stars who have been spotted in Paris getting their high-fashion fix
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‘The Morning Show’s’ Karen Pittman Makes Surprising Admission About Her History With SNAP
Actress Karen Pittman revealed that during a difficult period of transition in her life, she relied on SNAP benefits to feed her children.
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Why Folks are Pissed Off at Mariah Carey’s New Sephora Ad Collaboration
Mariah Carey is getting backlash online for a new ad with Sephora that some say has no consideration for the state of the world.
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Everything You Didn’t Know About the Harlem Renaissance’s Quiet, Powerful LGBTQ Influences
A new exhibit at The New York Historical takes a look at the significant contributions of Black LGBTQ artists to the Harlem Renaissance.
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Black Internet: Is Dolly Parton OK?
Black fans have turned into prayer warriors for Dolly Parton ever since her sister sent a plea on social media
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How the Internet is Brutally Roasting Diddy for Thinking He’d Walk Out of Sentencing Hearing a Free Man
Diddy was reportedly so confident he’d walk out of prison he had speaking engagements booked in Miami. Now, the internet is trolling him for the audacity.
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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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Check Out Our Favorite Books By Black Authors That Are All About Love
If you’re looking for a great book about Black love, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites.











