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The Internet Assumed Tyler Perry Was the Billionaire Christian Keyes Said Sexually Assaulted Him, But Did Keyes Hint That Wasn’t The Case?

Now that it has been a few weeks since Black Hollywood exploded, we’ve had time to breathe and to stopping jumping to conclusions. A previous opinion piece in The Root suggested that Keyes allowed the public to throw several innocent men under the bus by not revealing his abuser. While we don’t know who was […]

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Al Roker, Deborah Roberts Celebrate the Legacy of Their Parents While Accepting The Root 100 Honor

Television news legends Al Roker and Deborah Roberts are both professional and relationship goals. ABC News’ Deborah Roberts: What Makes A Good Journalist? | Securing the Bag: Part 1 Off English The trailblazers attended The Root 100 at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater on Tuesday, where they where honored for “Partnership and Purpose.” Their influence as […]

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The Best Black Celeb Looks from Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Film Premieres

Photo: Amy Sussman / Staff (Getty Images), Gareth Cattermole / Staff (Getty Images), Emma McIntyre / Staff (Getty Images) It’s premiere week for Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé! Celebrities flocked to theaters in Beverly Hills, California, and London, England for the world premieres. Fans were surprised to see some of their favorite celebs show their […]

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The Best Black Celeb Looks from Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Film Premiere

Photo: Kevin Winter / Staff (Getty Images), Emma McIntyre / Staff (Getty Images), Amy Sussman / Staff (Getty Images) Celebrities flocked to the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday for the world premiere of Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé. Fans were surprised to see some of their favorite celebs show their support, […]

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Did Tyler Perry Just Say Bye-Bye to BET and Hello to Netflix?

Tyler Perry at the world premiere of Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever held at the Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images) Despite internet rumors earlier this summer of Tyler Perry potentially buying BET, the historic deal never went down and now Perry is speaking out about […]

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Watch: How to Tackle the Black Maternal Health Crises

As part of the 2023 Root Institute, a group of medical professionals and Black healthcare advocates assembled for an urgent conversation about maternal health in the Black community. Moderated by The Root’s Senior Editor Jessica Washington, the panel tackles the accelerating Black maternal morbidity and mortality crisis, the impact of COVID-19, how abortion bans fuel […]

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Lessons from Brilliant Black Minds at the 2023 Root Institute

Photo: Morgan Lee During the panel, The Root explained there is pressure for Black creators to imagine their characters in a certain way in order to represent the Black community in a more positive light. We asked Susan Fales-Hill, the powerful TV producer and writer: Do you think there is still that responsibility for Black […]

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More Bad News for Suspect Charged in UVA Shooting

A special grand jury updated the indictment for the young man accused of fatally shooting three University of Virginia football players and injuring one last year. The new charges are just one step under facing the death penalty. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder Adamant About That | Securing the […]

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