The Root

The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of black perspectives.

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Watch Anok Yai Shut Down Paris Fashion Week 2026 in a Stunning Tom Ford Look
The Root - Shanelle Genai
With all the fly street style and celebrity looks already on display, it’s safe to say that Paris Fashion Week is off to a great start! But things …
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Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes New Baby Amidst Legal Fight With Trump’s Justice Department
The Root - Shanelle Genai
Rep. LaMonica McIver has been engaged in an ongoing legal battle with President Donald Trump’s Justice Department for more than a year. But today, …
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Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes New Bundle of Joy Amidst Legal Fight With Trump’s Justice Department
The Root - Shanelle Genai
Rep. LaMonica McIver has been engaged in an ongoing legal battle with President Donald Trump’s Justice Department for more than a year. But today, …
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10 hours ago
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Read The Late Reginald Lewis’ ‘Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun’ Right Now
The Root - Angela Wilson
Decades after his passing in 1993, Reginald F. Lewis’s blueprint for Black corporate power remains unmatched. The Wall Street pioneer made history in …
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The “Thrilla in Manila” Anniversary: The Story of the Fight That Changed Ali and Frazier Forever
The Root - Asheea Smith
Today marks the 51st anniversary of the “Thrilla in Manila,” the Oct. 1, 1975, showdown between the late Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier that became one …
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11 hours ago
How a Miami Pastor Allegedly Hired Mercenaries to Seize Haiti
The Root - Phenix S Halley
Before Christian Emmanuel Sanon became a defendant in a federal courtroom, he was a South Florida doctor and evangelical pastor with, prosecutors …