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The 2021 September Issue of American Vogue May Be Its Most Diverse Yet. Here’s Why That Does—and Doesn’t—Matter
After promises made by Anna Wintour to improve representation throughout the legacy imprint, the September issue celebrates several firsts on its cover.
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‘I Love Writing Sex Scenes’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Rekindles the Romance With Tia Williams
The bestselling author of Seven Days in June explains why romance novels deserve a renaissance—with Black love at their center.
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Time Is a Gift: For Her 40th Birthday, Meghan Markle Would Like 40 Minutes of Your Time
Under a partnership between Archewell Foundation and YWCA, the Duchess of Sussex is asking women to contribute 40 minutes of community service and mentorship.
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Can’t Nobody Hold Us Down: Who Was the All-Black Team Behind Vanity Fair’s Iconic Diddy-Daughters Portrait?
The work of Atlanta-based photographers Creative Soul inspired the shot’s regal looks, and the entire team was invited to consult on the image.
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Like Diamonds in the Sky, Rihanna Has Reportedly Reached Billionaire Status
The entertainer-entrepreneur’s beauty and fashion ventures have paid off big, amassing her a reported $1.7 billion fortune.
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This Is Your Yearly Reminder That Black Women Are Still Paid 37 Percent Less Than Their White Male Counterparts
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2021 arrives 10 days earlier than in 2020, but Black women are still paid $.63 for every dollar a white man earns in the same role.
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DaBaby Pretends Not to Know Who Questlove Is After Being Called Out for His Homophobia
DaBaby dismissed The Roots drummer after backlash to his disgusting remarks, causing folks to wonder: How hip hop are you if you don’t know Questlove?
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New Zora Neale Hurston Anthology to Be Released in 2022, Titled You Don’t Know Us Negroes
The previously unpublished collection of essays was edited by The Root’s co-founder Henry Louis Gates Jr., along with M. Genevieve West.
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A Woman of Color Is the Least Likely to Receive Mentorship. How Can We Unlock Her Potential?
Entering its 2nd year, Unlock Her Potential, the industry heavyweight mentorship platform launched by Sophia Chang, is seeking its next class of mentees.
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We Want That Old Thing Back: Cross Colours Takes Center Stage at Nordstrom
The revival of the ’90s Black-owned cult-favorite label continues with a two-week pop-up at the NYC flagship.
