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CultureCultureCultureGunna, Jamie Foxx, Janelle Monáe and More Black Celebs Who Attended Art Basel in MiamiArt Basel is an international art fair gathering the biggest galleries and art lovers for one weekend.ByPhenix S HalleyUpdatedDecember 13, 2024
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EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentThe Heartwarming -- and Heartbreaking -- Reasons Tyler Perry and Meghan Markle Are BestiesThe Duchess of Sussex and one of Hollywood's biggest media moguls have long enjoyed a close friendship.ByJared AlexanderPublishedDecember 9, 2024
NewsNewsNewsJay-Z, Tony Buzbee Get Ugly With Each Other, Spilling Tea In Public Letters Amid Rape LawsuitJay-Z called the accusations "idiotic" as his accuser remains anonymous.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedDecember 9, 2024
EventsThe Root 100EventsThe Root 100EventsThe Root 100The Root 100: The Best Moments of the Night, Honoring Lost Legends, Honorees Close Out 2024 and Get Ready for the New Year, the '4 Women' Quartet Remains the Best Performance Ever, Celebrating Honoree and Performer Ledisi, Andra Day's 'Rise Up' as a Timeless Anthem, What to Know About Sabrina Greenlee, Everything About Whoopi Goldberg, Where Are They Now?, 2024's Most Influential Black Celebs, and MoreIf you missed out on a one-of-a-kind night at the annual Root 100 Awards, here's a recap of it all!ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedDecember 9, 2024
EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentGolden Globe Snubs These Black Faves in Major CategoriesWhile Cynthia Erivo, Colman Domingo and Denzel Washington were nominated, some of our favorites were snubbed by the…ByStephanie HollandPublishedDecember 9, 2024
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OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsIs the Cold-Blooded UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Getting This Much Love Because He's a White Man?There's just no damn way a Black man would get the same treatment.ByLawrence WarePublishedDecember 8, 2024
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesBlack Women Know About Glinda-Elphaba Relationship in 'Wicked,' Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are Acting Strange on Press Tour, British Press Erased Erivo From Headlines, Universal Address Massive Pay Difference Between Grande and Erivo and Other News From 'Wicked'Here are all the stories from the blockbuster film, which just grossed more than $450 million internationallyByDustin J. SeibertPublishedDecember 8, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicRandy Moss' Latest Decision Amid His Health StrugglesIt was announced that the NFL Hall of Famer would be away from ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" for an "extended time."ByNoah A. McGeeUpdatedDecember 8, 2024
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NewsCriminal JusticeCrimeNewsCriminal JusticeCrimeNewsCriminal JusticeCrimeInfuriating Development in the Case of a White Man Who Choked a Black Man to Death in a New York SubwayA judge granted a motion to dismiss the second-degree manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny.ByKalyn WomackPublishedDecember 7, 2024
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EventsThe Root 100EventsThe Root 100EventsThe Root 100The Root 100: Black Stars’ Best Red Carpet FashionAndra Day, Aldis Hodge and Wendell Pierce are among the celebs who brought their best style to the 2024 The Root 100.ByStephanie HollandPublishedDecember 7, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsBlack Twitter Responds To President Biden Pardoning His Son, Fani Willis' Horrible Work Week, Candace Owens Get Banned From Another Country, Shocking Claims NYC Mayor Eric Adams Made And MoreA collection of The Root's most powerful political stories.PublishedDecember 7, 2024