Good Works: While the Fashion Industry Is Shaken by COVID-19, Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond Offers Needed ReliefNot all heroes wear capes; some of them design luxury sportswear. Nevertheless, as the fashion industry struggles…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 20, 2020
As COVID-19 Sparks a Rise in Self-Isolation, a Spike in Domestic Violence May Follow SuitMere weeks after its first emergence into the global news cycle, the side effects of the coronavirus pandemic are…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 19, 2020
TGU50: The Dap AwardThe category is: Icon. There are designers, there are influencers, there are activists...and then, there are…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 16, 2020
Translating Trauma: With a Pair of Powerful Plays, Director Wardell Julius Clark Explores the PTSD of Police Killings“I like things that subvert the audience’s expectations,” actor/director Wardell Julius Clark told The Root when…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 11, 2020
End of an Era: CEO of Essence Communications Michelle Ebanks Steps DownThe leading voice in America’s leading publication for black women is making way for new leadership. On Monday,…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 11, 2020
The Black Maternal Health Momnibus: A Historic Legislative Package Aims to Reduce Maternal RisksGiving birth has always put women at risk, but for women giving birth in America, it has become a deadly…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 10, 2020
Bundles of Trouble: How Coronavirus Is Impacting the Billion-Dollar Hair Import IndustryIn just a few short weeks, the coronavirus epidemic has affected not only public health but travel, education and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 10, 2020
Camera-Ready: Rihanna Built a Fenty Beauty House Exclusively for the TikTok CrowdRihanna may not always come when you call for a new album, but she’s always on time with a trend. Case in point: The…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 10, 2020
As Meghan and Harry Wrapped Up Royal Duties, an MSNBC Guest Called Meghan '5 Clicks Up From Trailer Trash'This is why you can’t just let anyone appear on your network: the classism (and underlying racism) might just jump…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 9, 2020
Great Moments in Black Her-story: 10 Books That Celebrate the Presence, Power, and Legacies of Black WomenBlack History Month may be over, but for black women (and those who love them), the party’s only half-over, because…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 2, 2020
Black History, Black Stories: 7 Books That Center Our Legacies for Longer Than a Month“No scene from African American literary history is more familiar than that of Frederick Douglass’s learning to…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 29, 2020
You Want Fries With That? Nike Fuels the Coming 2 America Craze With a McDowell's-Inspired Blazer MidOf the numerous reasons we’re looking forward to the long-awaited follow-up to the late-’80s classic Coming to…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 29, 2020
For Better or Worse: After a Devastating Accident, the Family Behind BLK + GRN Talk Survival, Faith, and LoveIn a month that celebrates both Black History and Valentine’s Day—that annual outpouring of love marked by excessive…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Salt-N-Pepa's Here, and They're in Effect...With a Musically Inspired Makeup Collab With MilaniAhhh...push it! Push some new eyeshadows and lip colors our way, that is. Pioneering female hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Won't We Do It! NAACP Image Awards Weekend Proves Black Glamour Is WinningYou know, there’s a very good reason the NAACP Image Awards ceremony takes place in late February—and it’s not…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 23, 2020
OK, So SZA May Not Love Her Rolling Stone Cover, but It Sparked a Necessary Word About Mental HealthWhat’s wrong with this picture (above)? We see SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, and Normani, three brown-skinned, black…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 20, 2020
A-Tisket, A-Tasket, A-Barbie: Ella Fitzgerald Is One of Barbie's Newest 'Inspiring Women'In life, she was known as the “First Lady of Song” and the “Queen of Jazz.” And though the world lost legendary jazz…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 20, 2020
Will the 'Royal' Go, Too? Meghan and Harry May Be Forced to Renounce 'Sussex Royal' Along With Their DutiesThe newly liberated Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly embarking on a quieter and more peaceful life with…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Now playing Why Is Fried Chicken Fashion a Thing? KFC Makes Its Bid for Pop-Cultural Relevance With...a Croc?Just when we thought Crocs had cemented their reputation as the ugliest (but supposedly most comfortable) footwear,…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 19, 2020
100% That Chocolate: Lizzo Served a Sweet and Sassy Look at the 2020 Brit AwardsWhat’s the best way to clap back at haters who act like what you eat gives them cellulite? Show up on the red carpet…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedFebruary 19, 2020