Often behind the scenes and with little fanfare, these black female historians earn doctorates, churn out articles…
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As the nation becomes more diverse, so should learning and playtime. Here is a list of toys, games and books that…
As the 2013-2014 TV season winds down, the upcoming fall season is roaring into high gear with a number of proposals…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, The Root pays tribute to African-American women working in the fastest growing…
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The polar vortex couldn’t stop Washington, D.C.’s movers and shakers from marking the end of Black History Month…
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Sometimes you need music that will lift your spirit, and hip-hop and R&B won’t do. So we’ve created a list of recent…
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The 86th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2 in Hollywood, Calif. The Root has a recap of the…
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Black hair seems to always make the news. Unfortunately, it’s not unusual to hear about children being banned from…
When news broke of Paula Patton and Robin Thicke’s separation, our first thought was about who she might date next.…
Teresa Wiltz is senior staff writer at Stateline, the journalism outlet of the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Here’s a look at 10 hardworking couples who are thriving in love this Valentine’s Day.
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In our first six years, The Root presented an unparalleled series of successful "Young, Fabulous and Female"…
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Teresa Wiltz is senior staff writer at Stateline, the journalism outlet of the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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On Tuesday evening, the Kennedy Center hosted the 30th annual Opening Night Gala benefiting the Alvin Ailey American…
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Thanks to a deficit of racial diversity on the U.S. team, some jokingly write off the Winter Games as the “white…
Usually when Chamberlain is on a list like this, it’s for the seemingly untouchable 100-point game in 1962. Though…
Despite the standard Black History Month lessons you may have been taught in school, there’s much more to the story…
The legacy of the Apollo Theater stretches much farther than its location on 125th Street in culturally rich Harlem.…
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Martin Luther King Jr. made a conscious decision to get arrested in Birmingham, Ala., on April 12, 1963. After…
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Will we see another Fruitvale Station or Beasts of the Southern Wild coming out of the Sundance Film Festival this…