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…
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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…
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 Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker, is available for preorder. If…
Mama Said Knock You Out: Serena Williams Channels LL Cool J in a New Commercial for Chase
As we await Serena Williams’ first appearance at the U.S. Open since giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia, don’t be…
On the Court in Off-White: Serena Williams and Virgil Abloh Launch Their Nike ‘Queen’ Collection
When we heard Virgil Abloh and Serena Williams were collaborating on Williams’ 2018 U.S. Open wardrobe, we were…
Simone Biles Is Still Making History, Is 1st Woman to Win 5 U.S. All-Around Championships
It’s still Simone Biles season, and the American gymnast is still kicking ass and taking names, which culminated in yet…
The Last National Anthem
Aretha Franklin was not the Queen of Soul music.
