Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle Awarded W.E.B. Du Bois Black Culture Medal; Rachel Dolezal Snubbed Again
Quick question: When one of Americaâs most prestigious Ivy League universities honors Colin Kaepernick, Dave ChappelleâŚ
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'Everything Is Love': BeyoncĂŠ's Reconciliation Tour Continues As She Reunites With LaTavia Roberson
Trouble donât last always; thatâs the message weâre getting loud and clear from BeyoncĂŠ, as in recent weeks, the formerâŚ
Reach Higher! Michelle Obama and Her Celebrity Friends Want to Know: Are You 'Worth It'?
What obstacles have you faced while trying to get ahead in life? Thatâs the question asked of former first ladyâŚ
She Got That Glow: Writer Nnedi Okorafor Gets the Escort of a Lifetime to the 2018 Emmys
When youâre an emerging name in the realm of fantasy and science-fiction writing and your first novel is being adaptedâŚ
Together: Meghan Markle's Latest Project Garners Praise from Friend Serena WilliamsÂ
Good works deserve great praiseâand thatâs exactly what Serena Williams had for her longtime friend, H.R.H. Meghan,âŚ
A Winning Design: Nominee Chloe Arnold Taps Designer and Dancer Anissa Lee for Her Emmy Awards Look
What do you wear when youâre attending your first major awards ceremonyâas a nominee? For me, as an independent blackâŚ
Ahead of the 2018 Emmys, Tracee Ellis Ross and Issa Rae Bring Us #BlackGirlMagicâon a Boat!
Summer may be ending, but the 2018 Emmys are the perfect kickoff to Fallâs television season, which traditionallyâŚ
Meet Latroya Pina: Howard University's Star Swimmer Will Represent Cape Verde at the 2020 Olympics
Latroya Pina has yet to graduate college, but sheâs already accomplished one major historic first. In August, she wasâŚ
Black Magic: Fenty Beauty, Black Panther and More Are Shortlisted for Beazley Designs of the Year
Call it a win-win: As Rihanna staged the successful debut of her Savage x Fenty Fall-Winter â18 collection at New YorkâŚ
Reunited (and It Feels So Good!): LeToya Luckett and BeyoncĂŠ Share a Sweet Moment on the 'Gram
Now, this is a moment worth waiting for: Just in time for #ThrowbackThursday, a long-awaited reunion was capturedâŚ
This Is (Miss) America: New Yorker Nia Franklin Takes the Crown in Revamped Beauty Pageant
Here she is, Miss America 2.0.
He's Got a Big EGOT: With Emmy Win, John Legend Is 1st Black Man to Secure Prestigious Achievement
After accepting an Emmy Sunday night for his role as a producer on the live musical Jesus Christ Superstar Live inâŚ
LeBron Loves the Ladies: King James Pays Tribute to Black Women and Girls at Harlem's Fashion Row
His nickname is âKing James,â but LeBron James was all about elevating black queens on Tuesday night, as he acceptedâŚ
It's Bey Day and Miss Tina Just Shared the Most Adorable Baby Photo of Baby BeyoncĂŠ
On this day 37 years ago, Ms. Tina Lawson did the world a solid favor that can never be repaid when she gave birth toâŚ
GirlTrek Takes Over The Rootâs Instagram in Celebration of Black Women Coming Together in the Rocky Mountains for a #StressProtest
GirlTrek, the largest national public health nonprofit and movement for black women and girls, continues to offer aâŚ
Making Miss Black America: As the Pageant Turns 50, an Early Contestant Looks Back
When Oprah Winfrey represented her home state of Tennessee in the Miss Black America pageant in 1971, she was part of aâŚ
AfroPunk Brooklyn 2018 Was an Explosion of Style
Every year like clockwork, the ultimate young black reunion takes place on the lawns of Commodore Barry Park inâŚ
10 Probably Not All That Interesting Reasons Why I Got the Title of My Book Tattooed on My Arm
Hello. My name is Damon Young. My debut memoir, What Doesnât Kill You Makes You Blacker, is available for preorder. IfâŚ
Mama Said Knock You Out: Serena Williams Channels LL Cool J in a New Commercial for Chase
As we await Serena Williamsâ first appearance at the U.S. Open since giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia, donât beâŚ
On the Court in Off-White: Serena Williams and Virgil Abloh Launch Their Nike âQueenâ Collection
When we heard Virgil Abloh and Serena Williams were collaborating on Williamsâ 2018 U.S. Open wardrobe, we wereâŚ
