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15 Black Women Writers We Love

Toni Morrison smiles in her office at Princeton University in New Jersey, while being interviewed by reporters on October 7, 1993.Photo: Don EMMERT / AFP (Getty Images) Before Women’s History Month, or as we like to call it ‘round these parks—Black Women’s History Month—comes to a close, we here at The Root felt it fitting […]

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15 of Our Favorite Books on Black Romance [UPDATED]

Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) You may have just put your Christmas decorations away, but Valentine’s Day is almost here. And if you need a little help getting in touch with your romantic side, a good book can help you get there. Even if you’re someone who usually prefers mystery or thrillers, there’s nothing like a beautiful […]

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Here’s How the Entertainment World is Celebrating Black History Month

Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) The music service partners with Pandora for several new channels including The Whitney Channel, Notorious Radio, which celebrates Biggie, Black Music Forever, highlighting current hits and new artists, and The Apollo Theater Channel, which offers the history of Black music from Jazz, to R&B, to Hip-Hop.

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15 Books You Need to Read This Black History Month

Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock) Black History Month is a time to recognize the people and events that have significantly impacted our culture. It’s a time to remember our journey, from slavery through Civil Rights to the Black Lives Matter Movement – even though it is the shortest month of the year. As conservatives are on a […]

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15 of Our Favorite Books On Black Romance

Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) You may have just put your Christmas decorations away, but Valentine’s Day is almost here. And if you need a little help getting in touch with your romantic side, a good book can help you get there. Even if you’re someone who usually prefers mystery or thrillers, there’s nothing like a beautiful […]

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