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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Coming 2 America: Now Y'all Know We Had to Take Black Ass Game on the Road to Zamunda!

If you’ve been following The Root, you’re probably familiar with our popular Black Ass Game, which we’ve hosted here for forever and a day. Speaking of forever and a day, it’s been 33 years since the debut of Coming to America and now, in this year of our Lord, 2021...we’re getting an aptly titled sequel, Coming 2

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WWE Superstar Big E Is Bringing the Power of Positivity to Black History With Our Heroes Rock!

Ettore Ewen, a.k.a WWE Superstar Big E, is a lot of things. He’s a 10-time WWE tag team champion, the current intercontinental champion, a podcaster, a voice actor, an author, and in my brief time talking to him, I learned he’s also a man with a sincere passion for Black history.

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So I Guess Square, Inc. Had Dinner With Jay-Z and Is Now Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal

Yes, I’m about to make an “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man” lyric reference in a lede about Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter yet again—and no, you cannot stop me. I mean, my editor can, but I digress. (Editor’s note: Go forth and prosper...like Jay-Z.)

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Replacing My Makeup Bag With Drugstore Brands Was Surprisingly Easy, and Now I'm Ashamed at How Much I Spend on Beauty Products

Top Product: L’Oreal Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation | $15 | Target

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Mississippi School Asks Students to ‘Pretend’ to Be Slaves and Write Letters About Their ‘Journey’ to ‘Family Back in Africa’

I just…

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