-
La Guardia Cross of New Father Chronicles on YouTube Is Your Honest Guide to 1st-Time Fatherhood
Meet La Guardia Cross. He’s the new “it” black father on YouTube that you should know. Also meet Amalah Cross—she’s the 1-year-old reason we should know who he is in the first place. Cross is a first-time father who decided to share his life on YouTube in New Father Chronicles. Little did he know that…
-
Celebrating Black Fatherhood With #7DaysOfBlackDads
Father’s Day is steadily approaching, and it’s a holiday that deserves to be celebrated boldly and proudly. Black fathers are often maligned (go ahead, Google “black father” and see what results you get) in the media, even though we see, experience and all know some amazing men who nurture, love and cherish their children. We want…
-
Akai Gurley’s Aunt Remembers Him as a Peacemaker
“I’ve never trusted the police,” Hertencia Petersen said as she shifted her weight in her seat. “I think cops work on modern-day lynching mode.” Our cameras were rolling as she candidly shared her disdain for law enforcement. “I can’t say that, can I?” Petersen asked solemnly. Petersen was sitting in the hot seat because on…
-
Celebrating Being Young, Fabulous and Female in NYC
Every young black woman who’s fabulous, ambitious and committed to her growth was in attendance for The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female event in New York City. Professional women from every level of their respective careers gathered to hear the stellar panel give its advice on everything from managing relationships to networking, building a brand,…
-
Leon May Be From All Your Favorite Movies, but He’s Also the Lead Singer of a Band
Leon Robinson, otherwise known as just Leon, has to have been in a movie that you love. He’s starred in everything from The Five Heartbeats to Madonna’s Like a Prayer video, and he’s still dominating in these acting streets. However, over the last 10 years, Leon has expanded his creative talents into music with his…
-
Wendy Williams Tears Up While Talking About Her Son, Kevin Jr.
Wendy Williams is no stranger to anyone. If you weren’t acquainted with her from her years in radio, then you’ve definitely seen her on your TV screen as the dynamic, opinionated and unpredictable host of The Wendy Williams Show. At the beginning of 2016, Williams tearfully announced the renewal of her show for the next…
-
5 Things We Learned at the Hip Hop 4 Human Rights Concert
On Tuesday, April 12, The Root joined sister network Fusion and Univision’s new music vertical, TrackRecord, in Albany, N.Y., for a Hip Hop 4 Human Rights concert to help end solitary confinement. The show brought out hip-hop artists Chi Ali, Ahmen, Peter Gunz, Mysonne and DJ Kay Slay, as well as activists such as Ricky…
-
Watch: How Chi Ali Went From Convicted Rapper to Human Rights Activist
In 2001, rapper Chi Ali was arrested for the shooting death of his girlfriend’s brother, Sean Raymond. He spent a year evading police and even appeared on an episode of America’s Most Wanted. He ended up doing 12 years in prison for the violent crime and has turned his life around. He earned a bachelor’s…
-
‘Promposals’ Are a Thing, and This ‘Dark Meat’ One May Be the Worst of Them All
He referred to this girl as “dark meat” and then placed a KFC crown on her head. There are some things wrong here. Terribly wrong. Like this kid, who asked this young “dark” girl (I am not sure of her ethnicity) to prom by adorning her with a KFC crown and giving her a sign…
-
Digitalundivided Launches BIG Innovation Center in Atlanta for Black and Latina Women in Tech
Kathryn Finney just made a huge announcement at South by Southwest 2016, one that she hopes will change the scope of tech for women of color. Let’s start at the beginning. In 2003 Finney started the Budget Fashionista, a blog all about being fabulous on a dime. By 2004 Finney’s site had become one of…
