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Pope Leo XIV's Brother Reveals the Real Truth About Their Haitian Roots to Gayle King
While the rest of the world has been losing its mind over the news that the Catholic Church just elected its first American-born pope in Pope Leo XIV, at The Root, we’re more interested in the news that the first American-born pope has Black roots.
In Court, Diddy Looks like a Different Man
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial began on Monday (May 12) with opening statements and The Root is keeping up with the day-to-day details surrounding the case. But because there’s no cameras inside the court, the public has become increasingly curious to know more about Diddy’s appearance.
MAGA Loses It Over Powerful Statue of a Black Woman in Times Square
Black Woman Who Claims She's the Times Square Statue Now Has a Puzzling Request
Spend a little time in New York City’s Times Square and you never know who or what you may see. They don’t call it the crossroads of the world for nothing. But lately, people have been looking past the furry costume characters and the Naked Cowboy to focus on a 12-foot statue of a Black woman created by artist Thomas…
Diddy Trial: LAPD Officer Gives Chilling New Details About That Viral Hotel Video Beating
Los Angeles Police officer Israel Florez was called by the prosecution Monday (May 12) as their first witness in the federal sex crime case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. He said was working at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City back in 2016 as assistant director of security. Leaked surveillance video of…