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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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Once Again, a Black Woman Has Been Crowned Miss USA
Kentucky journalist Elle Smith will be the third consecutive Black American queen to compete for Miss Universe—only 6 months after her first pageant.
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As Queen Elizabeth’s Sovereignty Over Barbados Ends, Prince Charles Denies Resurfaced Oprah Interview Claims
A new book claims the heir presumptive is the unnamed royal who expressed concern about the skin color of Harry and Meghan’s then-unborn children.
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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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Cyber Weekend Has Officially Started! Here’s Where We’re Shopping
The Root’s annual list of Black-owned Black Friday through Cyber Monday sales is back—with fresh cuts!
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Sephora’s Holiday Sets Are Back and Blacker; Here’s What We’re Gifting
The retailer’s commitment to the Fifteen Percent Pledge has extended to its gift offerings this holiday season, with Black-owned beauty sets in the mix.
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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.
