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You Get Some Black Joy! And You Get Some Black Joy! Everybody Black Gets Some Black Joy! Love, The Root
Black joy is unmatched. We’re near the end of Black History Month, but you know we’re poppin’ the other 11 months of the year, too. So, a joyful trio of The Root staff members Danielle Belton (editor-in-chief), Michael Harriot (senior writer) and I, Tonja Renée Stidhum (staff entertainment writer) decided to spread some joy to…
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'By Means Fair or Foul': America's Conspiracy to Assassinate Black Power
There is no such thing as “white people.” While the concept of race has always been an unscientific axiom, whiteness is the most mutable of the social constructs we call “race.” Whiteness is a fence with portable borders, defined more aptly by who is not inside. The Irish weren’t considered white. Neither were the Italians.…
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How Debbie Allen Is Choreographing a Healthier Lifestyle After Receiving a Pre-Diabetes Diagnosis
In the 1980s TV series Fame, Debbie Allen, as Lydia Grant, famously implored her dance students to start paying the cost of fame in sweat. Years later, that energy is still present and accounted for in the real life of the actress, dancer, choreographer, director, producer and all-around entertainer. She also has energy for health…
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Another Day, Another NBA All-Star Game Without Devin Booker
Nobody likes to get snubbed. Whether it’s the Oscars, the Grammys, or that promotion we wholeheartedly believe we deserve, there’s nothing worse than busting your ass at work and getting zero recognition for it—especially when people who are far worse are showered with accolades. This is exactly why every time that NBA All-Star rosters are…
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Tiger Woods Foundation Asks for Privacy, Details 'Significant Injuries' Following Single-Car Accident
On Tuesday, we reported that golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious injuries in a gruesome, single-car accident in which his car flipped over several times. And now, after his team released a statement late Tuesday night, the full extent of those injuries has been revealed. “We thank everyone for the overwhelming support and messages during…
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28 Days of Black Joy: To the Unforgettable Natalie Cole…With an Everlasting Love
“Bwown Natalie, Mommy!” In the limited repertoire of language I possessed at 2 years old—mostly comprised of pint-sized commands—my mother claims this was the most frequent refrain as she buckled me into the backseat of her Buick back in 1977. Like many children that age, I already knew my colors—even if I couldn’t properly pronounce…
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Tiger Woods Suffers Serious Leg Injuries in Car Crash, Was Conscious at the Scene [Updated]
Golf legend Tiger Woods was rushed into emergency surgery after he was involved in a single-car accident on Tuesday that left him with multiple injuries, his agent reports. “On February 23, 2021, at approximately 7:12 AM, LASD responded to a single roll-over traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes,”…
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28 Days of Black Joy: Nicknames That Cancel Out the Need for Government Names
They used to call me “Cheekie.” They still do. It all started during the AOL chat room days and I was a huge fan of Mr. Cheeks’ “Lights, Camera, Action!” Since I had always been known for my pinchable cheeks (on my face most of my life and…um, the other ones blossomed during my pre-teen…
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Jay-Z Shares His 'Empire State of Mind' With LVMH, Forms Partnership With Moët Hennessy
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is hellbent on journalists referencing his “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man” lyric in the article’s lede with every money move he makes, isn’t he? Oh look, I did it again. Here’s the news—LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) has acquired a 50 percent stake in Jay’s champagne brand Armand de…
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28 Days of Black Joy: Black Sisterhood
Mara Brock Akil’s iconic Girlfriends came back into our lives via Netflix last year, but though binge-watching the series (and many others) helped me make it through the mess that was 2020, my real life posse of Black women was even more integral. As I write this, I’m sitting in a cabin in the far…