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With all the writing we do here at The Root, it’s a wonder we find time to read. But for many members of our staff,…

So, it seems we owe Ava DuVernay an apology.

The premiere for Leaving Neverland has come and gone, but the saga surrounding it continues. And for those of us who…

Before we begin, we need to state something for the record: We love Beyoncé. Most of us here at The Root grew up…

My great-grandparents migrated from Jamaica. I have everyone’s name but no other information about them. Can you…

Morris Brown has had a bit of a time since its founding. In fact, the school, established in 1881—one of only a…

“They painted her as a criminal, despite the fact that she’s 15 years old and lost her life,” says Natasha Winkler,…

If you were a wealthy African, where would you live? According to the Africa 2016 Wealth Report, Johannesburg is no…

“Gender is more than just being a man or a woman. Gender is what you identify as, as a person,” says Damilola…

Wintley Phipps is a force of nature, standing amid a children’s choir, belting out the gospel classic “He’s Got the…

Very seldom does one find a person as gracious and graceful as Misty Copeland.

“Our girls have been left in the shadows for far too long,” said UCLA School of Law and Columbia Law School…

To say that Prince Rogers Nelson was a musical genius would be a gross understatement.

We close our minority-health video series with meditation—a practice that is dependent on calmness and…

Valerie Gabriel, a Liberian who’s been in the U.S. since 1991, was not among the throngs of people dancing and…

If you were ever one to doubt Lauryn Hill—her relevancy as a musician and whether or not, well, she’s still got…

Erwin Raphael, the new U.S. general manager for Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, specializes in challenges, whether…

“Lots of people have heard the 79 cents on a dollar that women make on average compared to men,” says Emily Martin…

“She know she lying. F—k outta here,” Charles Johnson, 31, whispered as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary…

Next up in The Root’s minority-health video series during National Minority Health Month is yoga.