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‘We Black as Hell!’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Digs Into Black Nerd Problems
William Evans and Omar Holmon’s popular site and podcast hits the page in a series of essays both hilarious and heartfelt.
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‘They Are a Daily Fail’: Meghan Declares Victory in Her Privacy Suit After the Daily Mail’s Appeal Is Denied
The U.K.’s Court of Appeal upheld a February ruling that the publication of a private letter from the Duchess of Sussex to her father was unlawful.
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In Another Possible Black Pageant Queen Streak, Breanna Myles Is Crowned Miss Teen USA
The Floridian captured the crown on Saturday night, and was soon after joined in Black excellence by Miss USA Elle Smith.
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The 2021 British Fashion Awards Were an Unexpected Bright Spot in a Moment of Mourning
As the fashion world mourns the loss of Virgil Abloh, the BFAs honored the late designer’s creativity.
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The Message From the 2021 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet? Always Bet on Black
The evening spotlighting the music industry’s brightest—and Blackest—stars echoed that ethos on the step-and-repeat.
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Amid Myriad Tributes to Virgil Abloh, Ye Dedicates ‘Sunday Service’ to His Late Friend and Collaborator
The artist formerly known as Kanye West honored Donda’s creative director as celebs, collaborators and Chicago mourn and Abloh’s final collection takes flight.
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What’s Worse: Having Someone’s Name Tatted on Your Face, or Having That Name Be ‘Larry’?
Singer-songwriter Summer Walker stunned fans with the debut as a face tattoo in tribute to her beau ‘Larry’—and as always, Black Twitter had jokes.
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Astroworld Legal Woes Mount as Travis Scott, Drake, Apple and Live Nation Are Named in $2 Billion Lawsuit
The new lawsuit representing 282 concertgoers comes days after a $750 million lawsuit was filed on behalf of 125 other plaintiffs, naming the same parties.
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What Is…a Million-Dollar Book Deal? Kenan Thompson Reportedly Has a ‘Humorous Memoir’ in the Works
The longest-running cast member of Saturday Night Live would be moving into new territory with his first book.
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Beauty Entrepreneur Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder of Thank God It’s Natural, Has Died
The Detroit native battled breast cancer while building her multimillion-dollar haircare brand, which is now sold in over 10,000 stores nationwide.
