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Following the Satan Shoes Controversy, Lil Nas X Calls Out the Hypocrisy in Another Blood-Filled Drop
Noting that skater Tony Hawk’s blood was used in a line of instantly sold out decks without incident, Nas X also teased the release of his debut album, Montero.
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Coco’s 1st Collection: Tennis Phenom Coco Gauff Unveils a Fashion Line With New Balance
The collection is Gauff’s first with the athletic leader and sponsor, and will include apparel and shoes.
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As R. Kelly’s Criminal Trial Continues in Brooklyn, Disturbing Revelations Mount
Since the trial began last Thursday, witnesses have collectively testified to grooming, forced sex and physical abuse.
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A New Book on Prince Includes a Timeline of His Pain Pill Addiction, as Told by Friends and Colleagues
Nothing Compares 2 U: An Oral History of Prince posits that the icon’s pill addiction began with an accident while rehearsing for the Purple Rain tour.
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Because Cat Daddies Put the ‘Hump’ in ‘Humpday,’ Please Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy This Isley Brothers Tiny Desk Concert
The legendary group revisited some of its beloved hits for NPR’s critically acclaimed series.
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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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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The previously unpublished collection of essays was edited by The Root’s co-founder Henry Louis Gates Jr., along with M. Genevieve West.
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This 94-Year-Old Was Denied Her Wedding Fantasy by Jim Crow. Nearly 70 Years Later, She Got to Say Yes to the Dress
As a Black woman, Martha Tucker wasn’t allowed to try on wedding dresses ahead of her 1952 marriage. Her granddaughter decided it was never too late.
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She Clips Her Hair Back and Forth: Willow Smith Had Her Head Shaved During a Performance
The singer, who convinced mom Jada to do the same, was covering her 2010 hit ‘Whip My Hair’ when she had her afro shorn off during a guitar solo.
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Yes, Beyoncé Rocked a Telfar Bag. Yes, You'll Still Be Able to Get One
After Queen Bey was spotted carrying the ‘Bushwick Birkin,’ fans speculated the already coveted bag would become impossible to get. Not so, says its designer.
