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The Kofie family in Aurora, Colorado received the surprise of a lifetime when a piano arrived at their front door last year, free of charge.

It may be a new year, but so far not much has changed as public “servants” who are meant to protect and keep us safe continue to show how racist they really are. Exhibit A: Lt. Jared Russo, a 12-year veteran of the Denver Fire Department who was fired by the city on Dec. 1, 2022, for his racist remarks, according to …Read more...

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but in the days and weeks leading up to the release of Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, we need to get one thing straight: WE ARE ROOTING FOR JONATHAN MAJORS. We are ALL ROOTING FOR JONATHAN MAJORS.Read more...

Reverend Raphael Warnock made history in 2020 as the first African American elected to the United States Senate from the state of Georgia. And after a heated midterm battle with Hershel Walker that should have never been close, he was reelected to a six-year term in 2022.

Early voting is underway in Virginia’s special congressional election, and this one is definitely worth watching!Read more...

The Real Housewives nation was shaken on January 5 and 9th, 2023, after learning that after 8 seasons, soap actress Lisa Rinna will not be returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and the one season not-hit-wonder, Diana Jenkins will also not be returning. As I’m sure some cried, others, like her co-star…Read more...

Gucci Mane’s artist, Big Scarr, suddenly passed away last month just days before Christmas. As if that wasn’t sad enough, there has also been some back and forth about the cost of funeral services. Big Scarr’s younger brother, Quezz Ruthless, aired out his grievances on social media directly addressing Gucci Mane.Read more...

The 80th annual Golden Globes are set to go down Tuesday night, marking a grand start to the new year and to awards season. But before we get into the glitz and glam, we here at The Root thought it fitting to provide you with a quick rundown of the who’s who and the what’s what, that way you’re in the know with snacks…Read more...

A former Virginia Tech soccer player just received a hefty payout from the school after accusing the coach of benching her based on her political views. Back in 2021, Kiersten Hening filed a federal lawsuit against Virginia Tech women’s soccer head coach Chugger Adair believing that her playing time was compromised…Read more...

Dr. Dre is the creator of some of the most popular and iconic songs in hip-hop history. Arguably, the most popular and most-sampled song among all of his hits is “Still D.R.E.” So when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene thought it would be a good idea to post a video on Twitter of her walking to the house floor on Monday…Read more...

Oscar-nominee Don Cheadle has had a long wide-ranging career full of fascinating roles. He’s done everything from early episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, to real world dramas like Hotel Rwanda, to comedic heist adventures like the Ocean’s trilogy. Even though he’s tackled every type of genre and character, the…Read more...

With news that 50 Cent plans to make a series based on the 2002 film 8 Mile, we take a look back at some of the best movies with hip-hop storylines.

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On Sunday, friends and family of Shanquella Robinson gathered at her Huntersville gravesite to celebrate her birthday with songs and balloons. Robinson died in October while on vacation with six friends in Mexico. Both Mexican and U.S. authorities have been investigating Robinson’s death.

With Super Bowl LVII about a month away on Sunday, Feb. 12, halftime performer Rihanna is getting fans ready for her big musical comeback with a fashion warm up. On Sunday, the mogul released the Savage x Fenty Game Day collection, which features hoodies, t-shirts, hats and sweats.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) burst on to the scene last week when he became the first Black politician to lead a party in Congress. Republicans may have finally elected a House Speaker, but Jeffries’ unifying address clearly stole the show.Read more...

Despite SZA’s second studio album, SOS, coming out exactly a month to the day, fans are still listening to the project as if it were released yesterday.Read more...

During a Sunday “60 Minutes” interview with Anderson Cooper, Prince Harry stated: “I will sit here and speak truth to you with the words that come out of my mouth, rather than using someone else, an unnamed source, to feed in lies or a narrative to a tabloid media that literally radicalizes its readers to then…Read more...

These days, it seems like everywhere you turn, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are in your face. From their Netflix doc, Harry & Meghan to Harry’s highly-anticipated memoir, “Spare,” the couple has been working overtime to take control of the narrative and share what ultimately led them to walk away from the…Read more...

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As the tennis world prepares for the 2023 Australian Open, fans will have to enjoy the tournament without two of their favorite players. Just a few weeks after confirming that she received a wild card into the competition, on Saturday, event organizers announced that an injury has forced Venus Williams to withdraw…Read more...

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex is letting the choppa sing not holding back much in the days leading up to the release of his forthcoming memoir, Spare.

An elementary school student has been taken into custody after shooting and seriously injuring a teacher, according to NBC News. No students were injured during the incident. The situation reveals a frightening reality: how vulnerable our students are while trying to learn. What’s even more frightening is a child…Read more...

On Friday, January 6, 2023, Fisk University’s gymnastics team, the first historically Black university gymnastics team, competed in their first meet. The team was competing at the NCAA level and traveled from Nashville, Tennessee to Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in the Super 16 invitational, the largest women’s…Read more...

In a new article for Scientific American, Duke University cultural anthropologist Tracie Canada addressed how Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s injury underscores how Black players are disproportionately affected by violence in the NFL.Read more...

A Wisconsin Department of Justice agent will stand trial for shooting an unarmed Black man during a traffic stop in Madison, Wisconsin, last year.Read more...

Updated 1/9/22 at 11:37 a.m. E.T: Gangsta Boo’s funeral is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 14. Free tickets are available to download from Eventbrite. The rapper, born Lola Mitchell, will be honored at Brown Baptist Church in Southaven, Mississippi, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. It will also be open to the…Read more...

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A judge moved Lt. Caron Nazario’s million-dollar lawsuit forward against the two Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed him during a traffic stop, per ABC News. Nazario says what the officers claimed to be a routine traffic stop resulted in an illegal car search and false imprisonment.

Though the highly-anticipated second season for the 50 Cent-produced, popular STARZ series BMF (which stands for Black Mafia Family) has only been back on our small screens for three days, rapper and series executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson already has plans for its future.Read more...

Players on the Pittsburgh Steelers are being called out by NFL fans for their behavior during Sunday’s match against the Cleveland Browns. Alex Highsmith made a successful tackle against his opponent. Highsmith then laid on the field when his teammate decided to go over to him and start performing mock CPR.Read more...

No one has ever accused Lizzo of staying quiet when she feels like something important needs to be said. The superstar singer made waves on social media Sunday when she tweeted out a harsh truth about “cancel culture.”

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Just in time for Founder’s Day celebrations, Reebok dropped its brand new Yard Love Apparel Collection, a hoodie and t-shirt capsule honoring historically Black Greek organizations.Read more...

As we get ready to ring in the new year, there’s no better time to pick out a great new book. And readers will have plenty to choose from because January is coming in hot with great titles from romance to YA to memoir.Read more...

So you’re back on your health kick, huh? Well, here are some of our favorite Black health coaches, nutritionists, mental health pages, and fitness gurus to help you on your journey.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe will jump into Phase 5 with an interesting lineup of heroes, villains and a few new characters we haven’t figured out yet. While a schedule shift has pushed some highly-anticipated favorites to 2024, there’s still plenty to nerd out over this year. So prepare to get your geek on with…Read more...

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Virginia contractor Devon Henry was called from the office of former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to join the effort in taking down statues honoring the Confederacy. According to h The Washington Post, Team Henry Enterprises was nearly a last resort given the “overtly racist” refusals from other white-owned companies.

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This year marks 25 years since I walked across the stage to accept my college degree. Back then, I had no idea what the future had in store for me. All I knew was that I had to find a way to make it on my own because I had no intention of being subjected to my parents’ oppressive curfew again.Read more...

Kenya police are investigating the gruesome killing of LGBTQ activist and fashion designer Edwin Chiloba. According to Huffington Post, his body was found stuffed inside a metal box on the side of the road. Human rights advocates mourned his death and accosted Kenya for fostering a hostile environment for queer people.

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The term “strong Black woman” has always perpetuated a dangerous stereotype that often leave us without protection or consideration. But now, Black women are using various social media apps—specifically TikTok—to dispel this notion by explaining that when we’re viewed as strong, it doesn’t leave room for us to…Read more...

Finally, some good news on abortion access! On Thursday, South Carolina’s Supreme Court permanently blocked the state’s six-week abortion ban, arguing that it violated the state’s constitution.Read more...

On the surface, CBS’s East New York may look like just another cop show, but its talented, diverse cast does an amazing job of making the series stand out from the procedural crowd. One of the most interesting elements of the show is the relationship between Officer Sandeford and his rookie partner, Officer Bentley.…Read more...

Taraji P. Henson has never shied away from conversations about mental health. The actress recently dropped by the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, and the two got real right away. In the emotional, nearly 50-minute interview, Henson talked about her ongoing issues with anxiety and depression, and the work she’s doing now…Read more...

A day meant to be a fun music video shoot, turned out to be an evening filled with tragedy.Read more...