Is Waldorf, Maryland Really That Far? An Analysis
If you live in the Washington, DC area long enough, you’re likely to hear about the city of Waldorf, Md. Waldorf is the…
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Who Would Have Thought Touring a Louisiana Plantation Was a Good Activity for a Bachelor Party Weekend?
I just got back from New Orleans, where a bunch of the homies and I took a Homie Trip to celebrate my upcoming…
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Doesn’t Know What #OnHere Means
A funny thing happens when white people attempt to co-opt black slang while simultaneously misinterpreting what the…
Celebrating 'Bey Day'? Treat Yo' Self on eBay!
Hive members, this is not a drill. In celebration of the birth of your queen, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter, mother of…
The Root's 2018 Cookout Awards
Giving honor to the grillmasters, the Kool-Aid stirrers and even the people whose cooking skills are so deficient that…
The 10 Best, Blackest, Messiest and Ugliest Moments From Aretha Franklin's Epic Marathon Homegoing
1. At 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoon—a time which was already 30 minutes past the very optimistic target ending time on the…
The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Farewell to the Queen
Today’s clapback is dedicated to the memory of a real diva and a true Queen. But despite this overwhelming sadness, I…
Pretty, Funny: Comedian Janelle James Ain’t No Joke
Fun fact: The first time I saw comedian Janelle James perform, while sitting in the audience of a 2015 taping of Wyatt…
The Schedule for Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Is the Most Optimistic Schedule I’ve Ever Seen in My Entire Black Funeral Life
They gon’ lay Aretha Franklin’s burdens down in Detroit on Friday, Aug. 31. And it’s going to happen in tremendous…
9 Things I Learned (and One Thing I Didn't) From Robert Townsend's Fun and Informative Documentary, The Making of The Five Heartbeats
On Monday night, I went to check out the documentary dedicated to the creation of the classic Robert Townsend movie The…
Why You Just Can’t Trust a Man With Weak Dap, Explained
My answer depends on who asks.
Why Do Black Republicans Usually Have Such Bad Haircuts? An Important Exposé
Before we begin today, I believe it’s important to make something clear.
‘The Ultimate Clap Back’ Does It for the Culture
MaryMartha E. Ford-Dieng’s eyes light up, and I turn to find the source of their delight.
We've All Heard Somebody Be Called 'Uncouth,' But Have You Ever Heard Anybody Referred to as Being 'Couth'?
Language is a beautiful thing. For instance, while I know that somewhere between 24 to 98 percent of the people reading…
This Is How a Black Woman Unravels
I walk a lot.
The Realness Podcast Tells the Story of Mobb Deep's Prodigy Through His Struggle With Sickle Cell Anemia and 'Keeps It Thoro'
If there’s a podcast out there with a hip-hop lean to it, there’s a better than 98 percent chance that I will give it a…
I Just Discovered the Container Store and I Think My Life Has Been Changed Forever
Perhaps this is a Pittsburgh thing, or maybe this is just a me thing, but I have a habit of first discovering and/or…
The 'Black Don't Crack' All-Stars
I was watching Set It Off the other day because there’s never not a good time to watch Set It Off. Watching Vivica,…
Dancing Through the Pain: 'A Mother's Rite' Moves Us Through a Parent's Worst Nightmare
When we think of ballet, we may think of tutus and pointe shoes, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake—and hopefully, of Misty…
