4/23/21 12:00PM
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In this most unconventional of awards seasons, we are proudly closing out our second annual celebration of Black…
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4/22/21 2:33PM
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It’s no small thing to have an award named in your honor, but the designer known as Dapper Dan is no small entity—in…
4/21/21 1:30PM
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Black style is legendary, and as we celebrate the second year of The Glow Up 50, we’d be remiss not to acknowledge…
4/20/21 4:07PM
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A “racial reckoning.” It’s a term we’ve used repeatedly in the past year, and will no doubt continue to use until…
4/19/21 1:35PM
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Black creativity is not and never has been a trend—though we have certainly launched more trends than we could…
4/16/21 1:00PM
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She’s a maestro. She’s a maven. She’s a mutha. For the legions of who worship at the gilded and glittered altar of…
4/16/21 9:00AM
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The category is: Influence. Who got the juice? When it comes to this year’s TGU 50 Influence honorees, their impact…
4/15/21 11:03AM
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The category is: Image. We hear it over and over again: “Representation matters.” But an ongoing racial reckoning…
4/14/21 1:00PM
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The category is: Hair. They tease. They twist. They tame, tint, trim and artfully tangle our tresses. They are our…
4/13/21 2:35PM
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The category is: Fashion. They are influencers, editors, creators and decision-makers—and they always do it in…
4/12/21 1:00PM
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The category is: Beauty. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the influence of Black aesthetics upon the…
4/12/21 10:00AM
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The mixed bag that was 2020 may not have brought much in the way of stylish moments—though face masks, tie-dyed…
3/16/20 10:49AM
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Check out our inaugural celebration of the black tastemakers, trendsetters and innovators elevating the world of…
3/16/20 10:45AM
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The category is: Icon. There are designers, there are influencers, there are activists...and then, there are…
3/16/20 10:45AM
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The category is: Fashion. From the streets to the runways, our style has long influenced international style.…
3/16/20 10:45AM
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The category is: Image. We often say “representation matters,” but few truly take the time to investigate and…
3/16/20 10:45AM
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The category is: Hair. When it comes to black hair, it’s never “just hair.” As the ongoing fight for the freedom to…
3/16/20 10:45AM
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It’s no secret that The Root loves a list; annually we produce the highly anticipated Root 100, introduce the world…
3/16/20 10:45AM
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The category is: Influence. Who’s got the juice? Like it or not, we live in an influencer-centric culture. But true…