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If You’ve Got $90 and a Yeezy Fetish, Kanye Has a Hoodie to Sell You
The entertainer-producer-entrepreneur’s latest drop for Gap is as basic as basic gets.
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Ibram X. Kendi, Jordan Casteel and Daniel Lind-Ramos Are Among Winners of 2021 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant
Over a third of the 25 geniuses are Black; 2021 fellows also include Hanif Abdurraqib, Reginald Dwayne Betts and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor.
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In Her First Interview as a Newlywed, Issa Rae Advocates for Self-Care
The actress-producer and new bride is prioritizing wellness, both for herself and her beloved South Los Angeles neighborhood.
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Cynthia Bailey Turns in Her Peach, Announces Exit From The Real Housewives of Atlanta
With co-star NeNe Leakes having left the series and speculation about cast member Porsha Williams’ return, RHOA is experiencing a ‘shakeup.’
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R. Kelly Found Guilty of All 9 Charges, Including Racketeering and Sex Trafficking
The racketeering charge alone holds a 20-year potential sentence; Kelly’s sentence will be announced May 4.
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Coast to Coast: Black Stars Stunned on Bicoastal Carpets This Weekend
Both the 2021 Tony Awards and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala boasted a bevy of Black excellence in attendance.
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‘This Isn’t About Good People or Bad People’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Explores The Purpose of Power With Alicia Garza
The Black Lives Matter co-founder and Black Futures Lab founder puts our present moment in context with a riveting retracing of her own path to activism.
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The Root Institute 2021: Black Women, Are We Thriving or Simply Surviving the Workplace?
Black women are among the most educated demographics but remain among the most vulnerable in the workplace. How do we translate our dynamism to power at work?
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The Root Institute 2021: Does a New ‘Black Renaissance’ Mean We Can Be Critical of Our Art?
2020 MacArthur Fellow Tressie McMillan Cottom on the white and Black gaze, the necessity of critique and the dangers of indiscriminate adulation.
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Sephora’s Got a Sample Set for Us, by Us
Making the most of its commitment to the 15 Percent Pledge, the beauty emporium is offering a kit of Black-owned beauty favorites—including some major names.
