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In a League Hurting for Black Ownership, Kevin Garnett Shoots His Shot With the Minnesota Timberwolves
If NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett gets his wish, he will soon become something that the league he once played for desperately needs: another Black owner. ESPN reports that Glen Taylor, the majority owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has secured the services of a global merchant bank as he explores potentially selling the team.…
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African American Museum Removes, Apologizes for 'Whiteness' Chart on Its Website After Barrage of Conservative Tears
Following an outcry from conservatives last week, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has removed a graphic from its website that attempted to explain how deeply embedded white-dominant culture and values are in American culture. The chart, entitled “Aspects and Assumptions of Whiteness and White Culture in the United States” identifies different…
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Nicki Minaj Announces She Is Expecting a Baby Barb of Her Own
Congrats are in order for Nicki Minaj. The rap superstar announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child. Each of the three announcement photos features the Head Barb In Charge cradling her growing stomach. In two photos, she is wearing a floral bra top and a bright yellow wig, while another features…
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15 Women Accuse Former Employees of Washington's NFL Team of Sexual Misconduct, Verbal Abuse
Oh boy. For the past week, there have been rumblings about a bombshell report coming out that would expose the rotten underbelly of Washington’s NFL team, and on Thursday we finally found out what it was. The Washington Post reports that 15 former employees of Washington’s NFL team, all women, have accused team staff of…
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Gin and Juice: Powered by Black Celebs and Causes, These Drinks Give New Meaning to 'Buzzworthy'
It’s the weekend; whatcha drinkin’? If you’re not teetotaling, chances are you may indulge in an adult beverage this summer weekend—it’s what we do! Case in point: Around this time last year, I was getting my entire life at the Chicago launch of Janelle Monáe’s collaboration with Belvedere Vodka at the Museum of Contemporary Art…
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Post-Traumatic Blackness Disorder: The Mental Toll of Surviving Racism
We called it “The Bull in the Ring.” Every gridiron competitor in America has likely played a variation of this ubiquitous football drill. It begins with one player in the center of a circle of other teammates, who take turns hitting the player in the middle of the “ring” in an attempt to push them…
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The Worst Day of My Life and the 20 Years of Trauma That Followed
Twenty years ago, my life changed forever. When I woke up on July 16, 2000, I never could have predicted how different my life would be by midnight. But it was. And I was. And still am, if I’m being honest. As I was scrolling my social media feeds this morning, I noticed that my…
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In a Sports World Built on Stars, the WNBA Is Giving a Masterclass on How Not to Treat Its Own Players
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the WNBA isn’t doing particularly great. Prior to COVID-19 ruining everyone’s lives, attendance was abysmal—the WNBA had it’s lowest attendance in league history in 2018 and drew even smaller crowds in 2019—and the league has long been criticized for its meager wages (that require even its superstars…
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Fatal Affair: Nia Long and Omar Epps Discuss Hollywood 20 Years Later—Has It Changed?
A lot can happen in 20 years. On the flip side, those two decades can also shine a light on how much hasn’t changed. The Root sat down with Nia Long and Omar Epps, two Black actors who dominated the ’90s and are reuniting in Netflix’s new thriller, Fatal Affair. The synopsis of the film,…