Met Gala, but Make It Masked: As New York Fashion Week Looms, the Industry's Biggest Night Takes PrecautionsThe dress code for this year's event is 'American Independence'—but attendees are still required to be vaxxed and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 5, 2021
The 2021 September Issue of American Vogue May Be Its Most Diverse Yet. Here's Why That Does—and Doesn't—MatterAfter promises made by Anna Wintour to improve representation throughout the legacy imprint, the September issue…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 5, 2021
'I Love Writing Sex Scenes': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Rekindles the Romance With Tia WilliamsThe bestselling author of Seven Days in June explains why romance novels deserve a renaissance—with Black love at…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 5, 2021
Time Is a Gift: For Her 40th Birthday, Meghan Markle Would Like 40 Minutes of Your TimeUnder a partnership between Archewell Foundation and YWCA, the Duchess of Sussex is asking women to contribute 40…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 4, 2021
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…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 4, 2021
Like Diamonds in the Sky, Rihanna Has Reportedly Reached Billionaire StatusThe entertainer-entrepreneur's beauty and fashion ventures have paid off big, amassing her a reported $1.7 billion…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 4, 2021
This Is Your Yearly Reminder That Black Women Are Still Paid 37 Percent Less Than Their White Male CounterpartsBlack Women's Equal Pay Day 2021 arrives 10 days earlier than in 2020, but Black women are still paid $.63 for every…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 3, 2021
DaBaby Pretends Not to Know Who Questlove Is After Being Called Out for His HomophobiaDaBaby dismissed The Roots drummer after backlash to his disgusting remarks, causing folks to wonder: How hip hop…ByShanelle Genai and Maiysha KaiPublishedJuly 30, 2021
New Zora Neale Hurston Anthology to Be Released in 2022, Titled You Don't Know Us NegroesThe previously unpublished collection of essays was edited by The Root's co-founder Henry Louis Gates Jr., along…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 30, 2021
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,…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 30, 2021
'What Made That Decade Special?': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Revisits the Enigmatic '80s With Adrian LovingThe author, artist and historian's latest book, Fade to Grey, is a deep dive into the 1980s' groundbreaking…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 29, 2021
We Want That Old Thing Back: Cross Colours Takes Center Stage at NordstromThe revival of the '90s Black-owned cult-favorite label continues with a two-week pop-up at the NYC flagship.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 28, 2021
Scent of a Bad Gal: Rihanna Announces Fenty Parfum Is Coming SoonThe entertainer turned beauty entrepreneur is adding a new fragrance to her arsenal of popular products.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 28, 2021
What Does the 15 Percent Pledge Look Like in Practice? Sephora’s Trying to Show and ProveThe beauty juggernaut has already increased its total Black-owned brand offerings to 15 percent, with a plan to…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 28, 2021
This 94-Year-Old Was Denied Her Wedding Fantasy by Jim Crow. Nearly 70 Years Later, She Got to Say Yes to the DressAs a Black woman, Martha Tucker wasn't allowed to try on wedding dresses ahead of her 1952 marriage. Her…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 27, 2021
Is Our Haircare Endangering Us? A New Study Compounds Fears About Relaxers and Breast CancerAn Oxford University study finds an approximately 30 percent increased risk of developing breast cancer in Black…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 27, 2021
Royal Tea: Meghan and Harry's Book Deal Is Reportedly 'Way North' of $25M; Daughter Lilibet Added to Line of SuccessionPrince Harry took a 'take it or leave it' attitude in negotiations with Penguin Random House, says a source.…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 26, 2021
Civil Rights Icon and Educator Bob Moses Dies at 86Moses, who helped lead Black voter registration drives in the South during the 1960s and later founded the Algebra…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 26, 2021
Hella Married: Issa Rae Posts Wedding Pics—in the Most Issa Rae Manner EverThe Insecure creator and star seemingly announced her marriage on Monday morning—or did she?ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 26, 2021
'Running in High Heels Is a Nightmare': Prince's Basketball Prowess Confirmed by Motown Heir Kerry GordyThe Purple One's basketball skills were famously immortalized by Dave Chappelle; Gordy is the latest to recall that…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 23, 2021