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Maia Chaka Becomes NFL's 1st Black Female Offical: 'I've Just Been Grinding for So Long at This'
Seven years ago, Maia Chaka was handpicked to participate in the NFL’s Officiating Development Program. And because Black women are resilient, magical beings, she’s now making history as the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating roster. Per Today, Chaka received the call that would change her life on March 1. Wayne Mackie, the…
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'I’m Ready to Talk': As CBS Drops Another Tease of Meghan and Oprah's Conversation, the UK Goes on the Offensive
Where will you be on Sunday, March 7 at 7 p.m. ET? I, an unabashed royal watcher (by profession and proclivity) will be tuned into CBS, to see what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have to say about their experience in the British royal family. You know, where people stop being polite—and start getting…
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Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt Are Cool, But It Was Wyomia Tyus Who 1st Won Consecutive Olympic 100m Gold Medals
When you control the narrative, you create the rules. And when it comes to Olympic sprinter Wyomia Tyus, it should come as no surprise that history has tried its best to cast yet another Black woman aside. If I were to ask you, “Who was the first athlete to win back-to-back 100m gold medals?” I’m…
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Renee Montgomery Windmill Dunks on Kelly Loeffler, Becomes First Former Player to Be Owner, Executive of WNBA Franchise
When former Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery decided to sit out during the 2020 WNBA season in order to focus on social justice issues, it was the officer-related death of George Floyd that compelled her to act. But little did she know that this tragedy would also serve as a catalyst for a series of…
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Meghan Markle Puts It Plain: Royal Family Is Playing an 'Active Role in Perpetuating Falsehoods' About Her and Harry
The primetime plot thickens! Unless you’ve been quarantining under a rock, you may know by now that Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry will be sitting down with Oprah Winfrey for their first in-depth, tell-all interview since stepping down from Royal Family duties this weekend. For those who may need some catching up,…
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The Gospel According to André: Amid an Eviction Dispute, the Fashion Legend Says He Is 'Healthy in Mind and Spirit'—and Doesn't Need Crowdfunding
Ahh, fashion…one day you’re in, the next day you’re out—but for those concerned about André Leon Talley being thrown out of his longtime home in White Plains, N.Y., the icon assures us he’s just fine, thankyouverymuch. To recap, It’s been just over a week since we reported that Talley’s “gentleman’s agreement” with former friend and…
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Rinse, Royal and Repeat: Of Course, Meghan's Being Accused of Bullying Ahead of Her Tell-All With Oprah (Because of Course)
Fun fact: I don’t know Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. We’ve never met, and have no mutual friends or family (that I know of). In fact, aside from both attending Northwestern University at some (but not the same) point in our lives, we have little to nothing in common (aside from being light-skinned Black women—and I’m…
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Welcome to The Funk Boutique, Your Weekly Window Shop for Fashion and Beauty Drops
Here at The Root, we celebrate Black excellence of all kinds—and so much of that excellence is embodied in the ways we influence and interpret fashion and beauty. Since The Glow Up’s founding, we’ve done deep dives on fashion and beauty in addition to a range of content centering the issues of Black women and…
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In Her Shoes: Please Stop What You're Doing and Look at Serena and Olympia's Adorable New Campaign
If you’re anything like us, this is the time of day—and the time of the week (OK, year)—when your energy and mood may be flagging a bit, meaning you’re desperately in need of a pick-me-up. Allow us to help, by directing your attention to the utterly adorable new Stuart Weitzman campaign starring Serena Williams and…