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Goin' Back to Cali: Meghan and Harry Settle Into the Golden State Just in Time to Shelter-in-Place
After months of speculation, weeks of wrapping up royal obligations, and the announcement on Wednesday that Prince Charles has been diagnosed with COVID-19, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly exiting not only the British monarchy but the British Commonwealth, as well. People reports that the couple who will, as of March 31, formerly be…
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Retail Therapy: Being Housebound Could Be an Excellent Opportunity to #BuyBlack
If you’re anything like me (or the majority of The Root crew), the stresses of self-isolating are already taking their toll—we’ve been stress-eating, panic-buying and lowkey freaking out, in general—and we’re the lucky ones. If you are one of the few who has the luxury of working from home and still collect a paycheck while…
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The World Is Burning but Don't Worry, Kanye West Has a $60 Hoodie He Wants to Sell You
No matter the state of the world, ‘Ye is gonna ‘Ye, I guess. The 42-year-old producer, rapper, and designer had a little chat with the Wall Street Journal recently, revealing how he helped organize A$AP Rocky’s release from a Swedish jail last year, opening up about his 2016 nervous breakdown, and waxing philosophic, as always,…
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Still Leah Strong: Former NFL Lineman Devon Still Celebrates 5 Years of Daughter Being Cancer-Free: 'It's Just a Blessing'
Former NFL lineman Devon Still has a lot to be thankful for. He has a beautiful family, he retired from professional football with his health intact, and he’s flourished in his second career as a peak performance coach and motivational speaker. But of every blessing in his life, he’s most grateful that his daughter Leah,…
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Thanks to Trump, Lupus Sufferers Are Now Struggling to Get a Crucial Drug
The last time I checked, no one elected a medical doctor—or even a pharmacist—to the presidency in 2016 (or a rational human being, for that matter). But that hasn’t stopped many people from following Trump’s dubious medical advice in the wake of the coronavirus. As the world desperately seeks a method to contain or prevent…
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Multiple GOP-Led States Use Coronavirus to Limit Abortion Access
The entire country is in the midst of a public health crisis not seen in modern times. That fact hasn’t stopped the GOP from being the GOP. In fact, they saw fit to fully take advantage of the situation. CNN reports that Ohio, Mississippi and Texas have listed abortions as non-essential surgery. They defended this…
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Bringing It Home: Culinary Historian and Author Jessica B. Harris Receives James Beard's Lifetime Achievement Award
Of the many industries affected by COVID-19, the culinary industry has proved one of the most vulnerable, as social distancing runs contrary to the very nature of the restaurant world. The James Beard Foundation, which fosters and celebrates the industry’s leaders, is no exception. Since the coronavirus crisis hit, the famed organization has postponed its…
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Guess What? Women May Be Equally Eligible for the Draft Before We Achieve Equal Pay
This year, Women’s History Month happens to end on a very poignant date; Equal Pay Day 2020 is March 31, marking how long it takes women on average to catch up with the earnings of their white male counterparts. If you’re a black woman, that date moves to August 13, meaning you may actually be…
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A Seat at the Bar Table: Meet Two Black Women Who Are Taking on the Male-Dominated Craft Beer Industry
When you think of the craft brewing industry or even beer consumption in general, you might picture a white man with a beard and a curly mustache. But check the facts, beer bros: Women actually invented beer. Despite that, women are heavily underrepresented in the brewing industry. It’s estimated that African-Americans as a whole represent…
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Black Businesses Are Buckling Under the Threat of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on small businesses across the country, but black-owned businesses are likely to feel it more severely—and for a longer period of time. “Black people represent about 13 percent of the population But only 4.3 percent of the nation’s 22 million business owners,” Andre Perry, a fellow at the…