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2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winners: See the Full List
Source: Paras Griffin / GettyThe 41st annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards celebrated gospel music’s biggest names Saturday, Aug. 15, in...
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Should Black Folks Buy or Rent in 2026? The Answer Isn’t So Simple – The Root
A house may be part of the American Dream, but nobody wants to be house-rich and cash-poor. In 2026, would-be...
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TLC Fans Grow Concerned as Chili Shares Update Amid T-Boz’s Final Tour Absence and Social Media Silence
When TLC members Rozanda Chili Thomas and Tionne T-Boz Watkins announced their “It’s Iconic” tour with Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue,...
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“Forward,” Faith & The Altar Era
Lee Vasi's new single 'Forward' reflects her personal growth and commitment to her faith. Vasi's past experiences, including loss and...
Read moreDetailsImagine if Obama Had Made The Comment About Iran ‘Taking out LA’ – The Root
President Donald Trump’s comments about Iran potentially “taking out” Los Angeles or San Diego have California officials pushing back. But...
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Trump’s Treasury Chief Spits in His Food and Screams at Restaurant Owner in Wild Meltdown, Then His Next Explosion Gets Even Uglier
A scathing new report on President Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals a man with a hair-trigger temper prone...
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LeBron James Racks Up 10 In 18 Minutes Of Sixers Debut
Source: Ishika Samant / GettyWhen LeBron James chose to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers over the summer, many wondered what...
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Viola Davis’s Shingles Diagnosis: A Black Health Warning
Viola Davis is opening up about a recent health challenge she’s had to endure: a shingles diagnosis. And her revelation...
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Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Meltdown Gives Hillary Clinton the Perfect Setup to Remind Him How Obama Got the Last Laugh
Hillary Clinton had plenty to get off her chest about President Donald Trump. The two have never been each other’s...
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A Different World Ep. 4
Shaquille faces ongoing backlash from his viral interview, with a leaked fight video creating tension with teammate Andre. Debo juggles...
Read moreDetailsHas the Black Vote Paid Off?
Black Americans have fought, bled, and died for the right to vote. But more than 150 years after the passage...
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Mike Tyson Goes From Feared Heavyweight to Trump’s Hype Man, and Fans Aren’t Letting Him Live Down His Fall to Political ‘Prop’
Mike Tyson has bragged about his political friendship since meeting Donald Trump in the 1980s, when both men gave women...
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Muni Long Spills on Marriage, Music, and Owning Her Masters
She spent years as Priscilla Renea writing chart-topping songs for Rihanna, Mariah Carey, and others before launching her solo career....
Read moreDetailsWhy Civil Rights Funding Needs Protection
Black communities have always had to fight on two fronts: for our freedom and for the resources to sustain that...
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Overhaul Hits Another Snag as a Surprise Player Steps In and a Judge Blows a Hole in His Takeover Plan
President Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover has brought anything but a smooth expansion, as artists have pulled back and donors and...
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‘I Was Trying To Be Beautiful Like You’ — Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad’s Emotional Conversation On Colorism Is Resonating With Black Women
Phylicia told Debbie she had always wanted to be as beautiful as Debbie. Debbie replied, “But you’re the beautiful one....
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