Why Black People Dress up On Easter
While Easter is dedicated to serving the Lord, it’s also been a time for Black people to serve looks while honoring the ancestors.
The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of
African-born Pope Victor I (c. 189–199 AD) pushed for Easter to be celebrated on Sundays
LeBron James’ Comments About Memphis Have Some Calling Him a Culture Vulture
NBA superstar LeBron James made it plain that he’d rather not have to spend a
The Easter Speech Is The Original Masterclass of Black Excellence
Long before they became icons, voices like Martin Luther King Jr. and Oprah Winfrey were
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A Resurfaced James Baldwin Interview Gives an Intimate Look Into His Life and Prescience on White Fragility
‘They know they would not like to be Black here,’ Baldwin says in the never-before-aired Interview from 1979.
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Exclusive: After Years of Turmoil, Ebony's Newly-Appointed Editor-in-Chief Marielle Bobo Is Ushering in the Brand's Rebirth
Ebony’s newly-appointed Editor-in-Chief Marielle Bobo insists the best is yet to come.
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Phoenix Suns' Guard Chris Paul Out Indefinitely Due to NBA's COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
In other news, I haven’t been able to stop praying since this morning.
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The Complete List of Marxist, Un-American, Anti-White Things (According to White People)
Long before Critical Race Theory or the 1619 Project, white America used the term ‘Marxist,’ ‘Communist’ and ‘Un-American’ to condemn Black movements.
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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Launch LA School Aimed at Providing Inner-City Students With Career-Building Tools
The school is slated to open in fall 2022, and Dre says he hopes it will make the learning experience fun and exciting for students.
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'I'm Listening': Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Statement Amid In the Heights Colorism Controversy
The Root’s Felice León sparked a viral conversation about the lack of Black Latinx talents among the much-anticipated musical’s leads.