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  1. Mykelti Williamson on Fences, Acting While Black and the Power of the Mind

  2. 5 Malnourished Kids Found Living in Car at Fla. Walmart

  3. Md. Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Daughter’s Hot-Car Death

  4. Man Kicked Off JetBlue Flight for Harassing Ivanka Trump: ‘Your Father Is Ruining the Country’

  5. Kim Kardashian Should Not Be Blamed for the F–kery of Kanye West

  6. Duke Suspends Guard Grayson Allen Indefinitely for 3rd Kicking Incident

  7. ‘Trump Whisperer’ Kellyanne Conway Named Presidential Counselor

  8. EX-NFL Cornerback Will Allen Kicked Out of Mansion After Ponzi Scheme Conviction

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  1. News

    1. 5 Malnourished Kids Found Living in Car at Fla. Walmart
    2. Md. Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Daughter’s Hot-Car Death
    3. Man Kicked Off JetBlue Flight for Harassing Ivanka Trump: ‘Your Father Is Ruining the Country’
    4. Duke Suspends Guard Grayson Allen Indefinitely for 3rd Kicking Incident
    5. ‘Trump Whisperer’ Kellyanne Conway Named Presidential Counselor
    6. EX-NFL Cornerback Will Allen Kicked Out of Mansion After Ponzi Scheme Conviction
    7. Texas Woman Stabbed to Death by Stepson After ‘Gloating’ About Dallas Cowboys Win
    8. Professor Who Wore Blackface Violated Harassment Policy: University of Oregon
    9. Former Ga. Police Officer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Taser Death
    10. Lawmakers in NC Fail to Repeal Controversial ‘Bathroom Bill’ 

  2. Culture

    1. Kim Kardashian Should Not Be Blamed for the F–kery of Kanye West
    2. Unique Views Podcast, Episode 22: Black or Ish? The Allen Maldonado Edition
    3. 7 Gift Ideas if Your Sister Is Like Queen Sugar’s Nova
    4. Embracing Whiteness Won’t Save You
    5. Newark, NJ, Fraternal Order of Police Fights Hard to Stop Civilian Review Board
    6. The Force Is Strong With This Black Executive Who Helped Bring Rogue One to the Big Screen
    7. 7 Gift Ideas for the Dad Who Tries to Stay Hip Like Dre on Black-ish
    8. Review: Star Has the Potential to Shine
    9. Empire Fall Finale Recap: The Cookie Effect
    10. Watch: Our Favorite Celebrities Bid Farewell to President Barack Obama

  4. Lists

    1. The Blackest Moments of the 2016 The Root 100 Gala
    2. 12 Unsung Skills in the Black Community
    3. Thanks to Chance the Rapper, #BlackBoyJoy Is a Thing
    4. 8 GIFs to Celebrate Obama’s Birthday
    5. Happy Birthday, Laurence Fishburne! Celebrate His Most Epic Movie Moments
    6. The Ultimate Breakup Playlist, Inspired by Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs
    7. 9 Hilarious RNC Memes
    8. 7 Times Fantasia Took Us to Church With Her Stunning Performances
    9. 6 Black Women Who Are Leading Africa’s Digital Revolution
    10. 10 STEM Summer Camps for Students of Color

  5. Politics

    1. Obama’s Clemency Versus Trump’s ‘Law and Order’
    2. Black Federal Workers in ‘Wait and See’ Mode Over Looming Trump Presidency
    3. Donald Trump’s Top 10 Most Racist Moments in 2016
    4. Donald Trump’s Empathy Chip Is Missing, and That’s a Problem
    5. Trump Has Threatened to Roll Back US Ties With Cuba, but Will He?
    6. Trust but Don’t Verify: How WikiLeaks Became the World’s Pawnshop
    7. How Trump’s Views on the Environment Could Hurt Black People
    8. Ex-Rep. Chaka Fattah’s Friends Question Case Against Him
    9. Trevor Noah, Tomi Lahren and When Black Twitter Gets It Wrong
    10. As GOP Plans to Repeal Obamacare, It’s Unclear What’s Next for Millions Who Need It

  6. History

    1. How Far Back Does My Free-Black Heritage Go?
    2. Why Does My African Family Have an English Name?
    3. What’s the Story of a Portrait of My Slave Ancestor?
    4. How Far Back Can You Trace My Black Family?
    5. Do Freedmen’s Bureau Records Show the Marriage of My Kin?
    6. Using Genetic Testing to Better Understand the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
    7. Can Genetic Testing Be Done on My Late Mother’s Hair?
    8. Can You Help My Dad Find His Father?
    9. Did My Black Ancestor Move Farther South During Slavery?
    10. I Know Who Owned My Ancestors. What Now?

  7. Photos

    1. The Cast of Dreamgirls: Where Are They Now?
    2. The Root’s manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female Events in Atlanta!
    3. Tupac and the Producers of the Classic All Eyez on Me: Where Are They Now?
    4. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Kicks Off Its Holiday Season With Solange and Jazz
    5. #BuyBlack 2016: 50 Holiday Gift Ideas That’ll Keep Money in Our Community
    6. 10 Black Republicans You’ll Likely See Working for the Trump Administration
    7. 10 Most Unsung New Jack Swing Groups
    8. 10 Signs You’re Dating a Woman With Natural Hair
    9. 10 Reasons You Know You’re a Black Mom
    10. 10 Black Hair-Care Products Every Black Person Has Ever Used

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