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Former Obama Official & Media Founder Ashley Allison Makes History as First Black Woman to Own The Root

The Root has officially come home. The pioneering Black news and culture outlet is now Black-owned once again, thanks to CNN commentator and...

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Shonda Rhimes Becomes First Black Woman to Have Building Named in Her Honor at Dartmouth College

Shonda Rhimes is rewriting the script again, this time off-screen. The powerhouse behind Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Bridgerton just became the first Black...

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Jaden Smith Makes History as Christian Louboutin’s First Men’s Creative Director

Jaden Smith just added another major title to his already stacked résumé, and this one is straight from the front row of fashion....

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Venus Williams Becomes Second-Oldest Woman to Win a Tour-Level Singles Match at DC Open

Venus Ebony Starr Williams is still that girl. On a warm Tuesday night in the nation’s capital, the 45-year-old tennis icon stepped back...