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Chi Modu, one of the most celebrated Hip Hop photographers in history, has died. He was 54. The news of his passing came from his Instagram account. “Our hearts are broken… We continue the fight,” the post, which listed the year of his birth and death, read. “The family request …

The father of 2-year-old Ta’Naja Barnes is suing Springfield Police after police tested his deceased baby girl’s ashes for drugs. Body camera footage captured the heartbreaking moments Dartavius Barnes pleaded with officers not to desecrate Ta’Jana’s remains. On April 6, 2020, Barnes was stopped by police for allegedly speeding in …

Photo: Thurber Prize/Sarah ‘Huny’ Young, courtesy of Damon Young It’s Lit!It’s Lit!Where all things literary live at The Root Once you’ve been a part of The Root family, we will forever claim you (because Black excellence deserves Black pride). So, despite his recent departure from the daily grind of our …

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Rich by Intention founders Anjie and RJ paid off $123,000 in student loan debt after getting married.  The couple committed to changing their lifestyle and achieved their goal in less than 15 months. “When we started our debt-free journey we initially thought it would take us over 3 years to …

Photo: creo2 (Shutterstock) America is a racist country, and the people working the hardest to prove that it isn’t are the same ones actively demonstrating that it is. At this point, it couldn’t be more apparent that the Republican war against Critical Race Theory isn’t actually about CRT—because they don’t …

If you’re a Prince fan, you are going to love this. Five years after the death of the musical icon, The Prince Estate has collaborated with Urban Decay to produce a limited-edition seven-piece makeup collection called UD X Prince. The curated collection is inspired by his cutting-edge looks and impactful …

A family is heartbroken after authorities alleged a 19-year-old Black teen committed suicide at a prom party in rural Missouri.  According to the Associated Press (AP), Derontae Martin and his family moved to Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis, for a better life.  On April 24, Martin, who graduated from …

Photo: Mark Tenally (AP) So apparently, Washington, D.C.’s Trump International Hotel raised its prices in March in order to deter QAnon Trump supporters from visiting, and…my God, that’s hilarious. Imagine a cult leader telling his loyal cultists: “Loving me is free, but if you want to come to my house …

The official trailer for Respect, the biopic for the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is finally here! Starring actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, the MGM Pictures film heads to theaters on Aug. 13. The film  follows Franklin’s rise to fame from singing in her church choir at her father’s church …