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The next time you’re picking up eggs at Aldi, you might want to check out the clothing aisle. A $13 sparkly cocktail dress on sale at ALDI had folks going crazy this holiday season. The dress caught the attention of Good Morning America, after shoppers raved about how it flatters all body types.Read more...

On Tuesday, Fidelity Investments announced the Invest in My Education program as part of its plan to help students from marginalized backgrounds achieve success. The firm pledged $250 million to serve 50,000 students with mentorship and scholarship programs over the next five years.Read more...

I thought most snarky comments about Black holidays were about Juneteenth but apparently Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a topic of conversation too. A secretary at a Louisiana high school made a wack joke referring to the holiday as N****r Day in a text that got exposed and ended up costing her her job, according to a …Read more...

With Republicans repeatedly introducing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the GLAAD Media Awards have never been more important. The biggest cultural changes often happen through art, so it’s essential to honor the films, TV and music that highlight and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. It’s spectacular news to see so many…Read more...

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The designer collections of beloved fashion icon and former Vogue Magazine creative director André Leon Talley are set to be auctioned off beginning on Wednesday.Read more...

New Hampshire authorities have filed a civil complaint against the leader of the neo-Nazi group NSC-131, per the Boston Globe. The offense at hand is the draping of a banner with white nationalist language over a bridge above a main highway. The punishment is as disappointing as the action itself.Read more...

During his now infamous appearance at a National Action Network event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Biden took aim at Republicans for not passing a Democratic policing reform bill.Read more...

While rapper Cardi B accepted responsibility and a plea deal for her actions stemming from a 2018 fight at a New York strip club last September, it seems she hasn’t fully completed her end of the bargain.Read more...

Everyone knows that the most interesting part of social media is dominated by Black people. Now, we’re finally getting our due for how much we bring to the party. According to Deadline, Insecure executive producer Prentice Penny is directing Black Twitter, a three-part docuseries for Hulu. Based on Jason Parham’s…Read more...

Anika Noni Rose shared with Brides the intimate details of her wedding to fellow actor Jason Dirden last year. The pair met in 2014 when they were part of the Broadway production A Raisin in the Sun. “We were friends for a couple of years, actually,” the actress told Brides. “We both went off and did our own things…Read more...

The family of Larry Eugene Price Jr., an Arkansas man who died of malnutrition while held in jail, has filed a lawsuit alleging the jail staff intentionally starved him to death, per an AP News report. Price’s death was the end of a year-long wait for a trial following a mental crisis in 2020.

As Marvel Studios ramps up its awards campaign for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the company released a new behind-the-scenes video for its potential Best Original Song nominee “Lift Me Up.” The song was written by writer/director Ryan Coogler, composer Ludwig Göransson, Tems and Rihanna. It was composed as a…Read more...

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Columbia College Science Professor Natalie Gosnell is making headlines for an interview she did which addresses how racism plays a strong role in her field. Gosnell, who received her doctorate in astronomy from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, gave an interview with Colorado College’s student newspaper in which…Read more...

It’s no secret that the Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed, Viola Davis-led film, The Woman King, is a powerhouse project with an immensely talented cast and crew in tow. But what’s been puzzling for the start of awards season is the fact that this undeniably moving story has been getting paid little attention when it…Read more...

University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was arrested and charged with the murder of a 23-year-old Black woman on Sunday. While the murder in itself is a terrible act, the alleged reason she was killed is just as sad.Read more...

If you’re having trouble feeling motivated, look no further than Sheryl Lee Ralph and Niecy Nash-Betts. On Sunday, while receiving their well deserved recognition at the Critics Choice Awards, the two actresses gave acceptance speeches that I’m going to make my wake up alarm so that they’re the first thing I hear…Read more...

ZORA NEALE HURSTON: CLAIMING A SPACE, is a documentary written, directed, and produced by Tracy Heather Strain. The two hour offering provides a vivid picture of the life and legacy of Zora, who overcame too many of the challenges Black women are forced to confront and in so doing shattered ceilings, resisted being…Read more...

Elementary school students in Florida were sent home with permission slips to learn the lyrics to James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” according to ClickOrlando. The slip opened some conversation not only about the drama surrounding Florida’s anti-critical race theory legislation but also about why CRT…Read more...

One of the most anticipated series of 2023 will chronicle the relationship between one of the most influential mother-son duos in Black culture. Per FX, the upcoming docuseries Dear Mama: The Saga Of Afeni And Tupac Shakur is a “deeply personal five-part series that defies the conventions of traditional documentary…Read more...

Folks maybe remember Texas Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) for her efforts to secure reparations for Black Americans. (We are still very overdue for that 40 acres and a mule). But Rep. Jackson Lee has another fight on her hands this Congress.Read more...

During his speech at the National Action Network’s Annual MLK breakfast Monday, President Joe Biden made a noticeable blunder. While singing “Happy Birthday” to Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter-in-law, Arndrea Waters King, he appeared to have forgotten her name. The event took place in Washington, DC.Read more...

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With merely weeks before Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance is set to take place in Glendale, Ariz., we now have a clue as to who else may be coming along to join in on the fun—and it’s none other than Roc Nation label owner Jay-Z.Read more...

Nearly seven months after being shot in New Jersey during an alleged robbery attempt, rapper Lil Tjay was arrested on Monday while on the set of his upcoming music video with Ice Spice.Read more...

Tyre Nichols, 29, died at the hospital from life-threatening injuries following a traffic stop by Memphis police, per The Associated Press. This is the second reported death of a Black man following a traffic stop this month. Nichols’ family took to the streets, demanding answers.

As Black Panther: Wakanda Forever conquers awards season, one of its stars is hinting at what’s next for her character. During a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Danai Gurira discussed Okoye’s MCU future following the changes her character goes through in the film.

It’s been said that “art is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone will have their own interpretation.” But for a new sculpture honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., some beholders are interpreting it as insulting. The monument, called “The Embrace,” was inspired by an image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. hugging his…Read more...

Every year, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored with a national holiday that symbolizes his quest for racial equality, justice and change. However, we here The Root believe that there are many other Black activists, authors and thinkers who also should be recognized in an equally big way. Here are a…Read more...

MLK Day is here! In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , we at The Root have some facts about the icon’s whirlwind of a life.

The holiday break gave me plenty of time to reflect and set my resolutions for the new year. Ok, who am I kidding? I used the time to binge-watch a whole lot of television (thanks to my brother-in-law’s HBO Max subscription). And after I got all caught up with Insecure (don’t judge), I stumbled upon Call Me Miss Cleo…Read more...

A TikToker has done the Lord’s work, exposing a cop for prejudice and reading him for absolute filth. In a video of a traffic stop, Charlotte Carter called out a Chesterfield, Va. officer for ticketing mostly Black people while on duty, a trend reported across all of the state’s police departments, per the Daily Mail.

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CBS’ hit drama East New York returned from its winter hiatus with the resolution of its fall cliffhanger, and it appears the precinct isn’t done dealing with the fallout. In case you haven’t been keeping up with the police procedural, rookie officer Bentley was shot, sending shockwaves through the community. His…Read more...

According to a new report from American Cancer Society, Black men and women are more likely to die from uterine, breast and prostate cancer than those from other races. Overall, cancer deaths have gone down by 33% since 1991 the data also revealed.Read more...

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Everyone is talking about Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare.” Even here at The Root, we’ve found ourselves caught up in the hype around the rebel prince’s tell-all about life inside the royal family. The audio book is perfection, said one of our editors and “the words fly off the page,’’ she added. And that brings us to…Read more...

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Having a drama-free White House was nice while it lasted. But with the appointment of a special counsel on Thursday, it seems the peace and quiet of the last two years may be behind us.Read more...

MSNBC and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are working together to get people talking about race with the hopes of healing what divides us.

Kyrie Irving has seen his share of controversy. Who can forget the mess the star point guard got himself into after he posted the link for the documentary, “Hebrews To Negro: Wake Up Black America.” He was accused of being anti-semitic, Nike ended their endorsement with him and he was forced to step away from the team.Read more...

Multi-award-winning director and filmmaker Spike Lee has never shied away from giving back and his latest endeavor looks to be yet another notch in his philanthropic belt.

Gather ‘round everyone for another classic tale of racial profiling at its finest. Julie Hudson, a PhD student from Philadelphia, was arrested by the police after being wrongly profiled as a shoplifting suspect, per Click2Houston (an NBC affiliate). Hudson had gone down to the department to see why there was a warrant…Read more...

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The current TV landscape is obsessed with true crime. Serial killers have become celebrities and there are endless podcasts examining every aspect of certain cases. However, it’s crucial to remember that behind these stories, there are real victims with families who are still grieving. That was forgotten on Tuesday…Read more...

No one likes thinking about climate change. There’s a reason every supernatural villain these days is a thinly-veiled allegory to a rapidly warming earth (looking at you, White Walkers). But unfortunately, it’s not the kind of thing any of us can choose to ignore.Read more...

New year, new relationship! It looks like Snowfall star Damson Idris has decided to enter into 2023 with a new lady on his arm—and that lady is none other than Lori Harvey.Read more...