Jessica Moulite

8/2/21

Honoring James Baldwin and His Legacy Through 'Inviting In Day'

The Root and the National Black Justice Coalition commemorate the late American writer who invited others into his…

6/29/21

'Bring More Black Farmer Voices Together': How the Black Farmers Collective Is Growing a Black-Led Food System Rooted in Black Liberation

Members of the Black Farmers Collective open up about discrimination in farming, the halted federal relief bill…

6/23/21

Dignity and Pride: The Relevant and Important Backstory of 'The Dap'

Handshakes between Black folks are often a symbol of cultural solidarity or cool. But 'the dap,' specifically,…

6/17/21

The LGBTQ Freedom Fund Is Doing the Work to Bail Out People In U.S. Jails and Immigration Facilities

Mass incarceration is an LGBTQ issue, and we must examine the societal conditions that disproportionately push…

5/28/21

'We Don't Just Change on a Dime': The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health and Self-Care as We Transition Into a Post-Pandemic World

Psychotherapist Chamin Ajjan knows that folks are going through so much right now—mentally, emotionally and physicall…

5/25/21

Psychotherapist Chamin Ajjan Recommends These Dos and Don'ts for Navigating Post-Pandemic Life

It’s no surprise that psychotherapist Chamin Ajjan spent countless hours over the last year talking about mental…

5/7/21

'The Most Positively Challenging Rollercoaster You'll Ever Be On': Here's How These Three Women Are Experiencing First-Time Motherhood

Keara James and her husband were long distance for three years when she got pregnant in October 2019.

5/7/21

'There's No Limit': Mom Blogger Shina Sanabria Is All About Using Her Platform to Help Women Learn to Heal and Be Whole

This Sunday will be Shina Sanabria’s first Mother’s Day with her third and youngest child.

5/6/21

Self-Care, Sleep and Sisterhood: Mommy Advocate Cynthia Simpson Shares Practical Takeaways About Motherhood

When Cynthia Simpson noticed that none of her friends were going through pregnancy around the same time she was, the…

5/5/21

'Motherhood Is Activism': How One Black Mom Is Using Her Platform to Normalize Conversations About Social Justice Issues With Children

Traci Baxley, Ed.D. is a proud mother of five.

4/12/21

The Glow Up 50 2021: Celebrating Our Style Innovators

The mixed bag that was 2020 may not have brought much in the way of stylish moments—though face masks, tie-dyed…

4/6/21

'You've Left an Indelible Mark on The Root': Giving Danielle Belton Her Flowers

The first time Danielle Belton and I chatted by phone was in 2017. At the time, I was still working in Miami at…

4/1/21

'You Will Find a Little Bit of Yourself There:' How <i>The Real World </i>Maintains Its Relevance Nearly 30 Years Later

'You Will Find a Little Bit of Yourself There:' How The Real World Maintains Its Relevance Nearly 30 Years Later

In the years since the season one cast members of The Real World moved out of their SoHo loft, roommates Heather B.…

3/25/21

Why <i>The Real World Homecoming: New York</i> Is Must-See TV In the Age of Black Lives Matter

Why The Real World Homecoming: New York Is Must-See TV In the Age of Black Lives Matter

Even 29 years after its first season, The Real World is still keeping it 100% real.

3/19/21

'Kinder, Gentler Cages Are Still Cages': How Prison Abolitionists Are Working Towards a Less Carceral Future

Last summer’s racial reckoning was the first time many people in the United States ever heard of concepts like prison…

3/18/21

'Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic': Why This Abolitionist Believes Biden's Executive Order on Private Prisons Isn't the Progressive Measure He Thinks It Is

Kim Wilson, Ph.D., is the living embodiment of “I’m not new to this, I’m true to this.” The co-host and producer of…

3/4/21

Racial Segregation and Concentrated Poverty: The History of Housing in Black America

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