25 Things Overheard When Watching Girls Trip In a Hotel Room Full of Men During a Bachelor Party in New Orleans
This time last week, I was in New Orleans for Panama’s bachelor party weekend. I arrived Friday afternoon, and after…
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Rihanna for President! No, Seriously. Rihanna Has a New Government Job in Barbados
Just the other day, we were using a stream of descriptors to report on multi-hyphenate megastar Rihanna, and we now…
Doria and the Duchess: Meghan Markle and Mom Reunite for the Launch of the Together Cookbook
No shade to the bride, but one of our favorite aspects of Meghan Markle’s spring wedding to England’s Prince Harry was…
Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle Awarded W.E.B. Du Bois Black Culture Medal; Rachel Dolezal Snubbed Again
Quick question: When one of America’s most prestigious Ivy League universities honors Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle…
'Everything Is Love': Beyoncé's Reconciliation Tour Continues As She Reunites With LaTavia Roberson
Trouble don’t last always; that’s the message we’re getting loud and clear from Beyoncé, as in recent weeks, the former…
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? That’s the question asked of former first lady…
She Got That Glow: Writer Nnedi Okorafor Gets the Escort of a Lifetime to the 2018 Emmys
When you’re an emerging name in the realm of fantasy and science-fiction writing and your first novel is being adapted…
Together: Meghan Markle's Latest Project Garners Praise from Friend Serena Williams
Good works deserve great praise—and that’s exactly what Serena Williams had for her longtime friend, H.R.H. Meghan,…
A Winning Design: Nominee Chloe Arnold Taps Designer and Dancer Anissa Lee for Her Emmy Awards Look
What do you wear when you’re attending your first major awards ceremony—as a nominee? For me, as an independent black…
Ahead of the 2018 Emmys, Tracee Ellis Ross and Issa Rae Bring Us #BlackGirlMagic—on a Boat!
Summer may be ending, but the 2018 Emmys are the perfect kickoff to Fall’s television season, which traditionally…
Meet Latroya Pina: Howard University's Star Swimmer Will Represent Cape Verde at the 2020 Olympics
Latroya Pina has yet to graduate college, but she’s already accomplished one major historic first. In August, she was…
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 ‘18 collection at New York…
Reunited (and It Feels So Good!): LeToya Luckett and Beyoncé 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 captured…
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 in…
LeBron Loves the Ladies: King James Pays Tribute to Black Women and Girls at Harlem's Fashion Row
His nickname is “King James,” but LeBron James was all about elevating black queens on Tuesday night, as he accepted…
It's Bey Day and Miss Tina Just Shared the Most Adorable Baby Photo of Baby Beyoncé
On this day 37 years ago, Ms. Tina Lawson did the world a solid favor that can never be repaid when she gave birth to…
GirlTrek Takes Over The Root’s 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 a…
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 a…
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 in…
