The Root

The Root

The Root

The Root

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The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary

Cover for So you made it through 2018. Congrats! But if you want to make 2019 prosperous leave these and other things behind:‬ ‪People who don’t brush their tongues ‬ ‪Toxic masculinity ‬ ‪People who voted for Trump‬ ‪People who hate Beyoncé ‬ ‪Facetune‬ ‪The list? It goes on! ‬

So you made it through 2018. Congrats! But if you want to make 2019 prosperous leave these and other things behind:‬ ‪People who don’t brush their tongues ‬ ‪Toxic masculinity ‬ ‪People who voted for Trump‬ ‪People who hate Beyoncé ‬ ‪Facetune‬ ‪The list? It goes on! ‬

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Cover for "You don't have to work hard for someone to love you." Dating has become the Hunger Games and the odds may not always be in our favor. We brought together this group of therapists to discuss dating and how it affects our mental health.

"You don't have to work hard for someone to love you." Dating has become the Hunger Games and the odds may not always be in our favor. We brought together this group of therapists to discuss dating and how it affects our mental health.

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Cover for There have been countless songs about mothers. They have been our rocks and it's only right that we celebrate them in song. Our Queen Mother, Angela Bassett, proves that she's worthy of that title by guessing some of these classic songs about mothers.

There have been countless songs about mothers. They have been our rocks and it's only right that we celebrate them in song. Our Queen Mother, Angela Bassett, proves that she's worthy of that title by guessing some of these classic songs about mothers.

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Cover for Zendaya became the youngest actress to win an Emmy for leading a drama series! Watch her share the importance of playing a fully recognized Black girl in #EuphoriaHBO, and why it's important for imperfect Black characters to exist: https://bit.ly/2HaYsT1

Zendaya became the youngest actress to win an Emmy for leading a drama series! Watch her share the importance of playing a fully recognized Black girl in #EuphoriaHBO, and why it's important for imperfect Black characters to exist: https://bit.ly/2HaYsT1

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Cover for Dear Black Women, Thank for blessing us with your presence. Thank you for reminding us we are worthy. Thank you for being unapologetically you. The lessons you've taught us have shaped and saved our lives in more ways than we can count! #BlackGirlsRock

Dear Black Women, Thank for blessing us with your presence. Thank you for reminding us we are worthy. Thank you for being unapologetically you. The lessons you've taught us have shaped and saved our lives in more ways than we can count! #BlackGirlsRock

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Cover for "He's selling out the interests of the United States." Former Obama National Security Advisor and @nytimes best-selling author Susan Rice shares why all Americans need to be concerned about our national security, especially under Donald Trump: https://trib.al/A9ajWal

"He's selling out the interests of the United States." Former Obama National Security Advisor and @nytimes best-selling author Susan Rice shares why all Americans need to be concerned about our national security, especially under Donald Trump: https://trib.al/A9ajWal

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Cover for To the companies coming out of the woodwork saying #BlackLivesMatter and recognizing Juneteenth, how else will you support the Black community when we're no longer in the headlines? #AuntieUnfiltered : https://bit.ly/311lxiQ

To the companies coming out of the woodwork saying #BlackLivesMatter and recognizing Juneteenth, how else will you support the Black community when we're no longer in the headlines? #AuntieUnfiltered : https://bit.ly/311lxiQ

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Cover for Suddenly deciding to become "woke" isn't an excuse for erasure. Anita “Lady A” White shares her side of the story with Monique Judge about Lady Antebellum's decision to change their name to hers, white privilege, and more in a special #AuntieUnfiltered: https://bit.ly/32pZFi5

Suddenly deciding to become "woke" isn't an excuse for erasure. Anita “Lady A” White shares her side of the story with Monique Judge about Lady Antebellum's decision to change their name to hers, white privilege, and more in a special #AuntieUnfiltered: https://bit.ly/32pZFi5

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Cover for Will Smith gave us the impromptu Fresh Prince reunion we didn’t know we needed! #BlackExcellence

Will Smith gave us the impromptu Fresh Prince reunion we didn’t know we needed! #BlackExcellence

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Cover for FX's 'Snowfall' is back and Damson Idris speaks on the passing of the show's creator, John Singleton as well as the double standards of the crack epidemic versus the opioid crisis.

FX's 'Snowfall' is back and Damson Idris speaks on the passing of the show's creator, John Singleton as well as the double standards of the crack epidemic versus the opioid crisis.

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