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The Breakup Has Come Home to Roost for Birdman and Toni Braxton. He Says, 'Its Over'
Brrrr, what happened to that relationship? Wow, the end of 2018 saw the loss of iconic black Hollywood couple Forest Whitaker’s and Keisha Nash Whitaker’s marriage, and 2019 can’t even get comfortable on Big Mama’s plastic-covered couch without another celebrity breakup. This time, it’s Birdman and Toni Braxton. According to E! News, Birdman wrote a…
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I Don't Ever Want to Try Whatever Kool-Aid Kanye West Keeps Drinking
Radical acceptance. The Serenity Prayer. “It is what it is.” That’s just a few of the myriad methods many of us employ when trying to come to grips with shit we don’t like. You didn’t get that Chrimmuh bonus you just knew you deserved? It sucks, but being unwilling to accept it isn’t going to…
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Challenged Us to Become Vegan—Again. Their Wealthy-Ass Plants Probably Taste Like Fried Chicken
Beyoncé and Jay-Z want us to go vegan—again. As her own Instagram has shown us, the H-Town vicious vixen typically switches to a strictly vegan diet when preparing to snatch our wigs via concert. The diet is as steadfast as her braids and laptop superwoman duo. Back in 2015, the songstress teamed up with author…
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The Biggest Losers of 2018: Donald Trump and the American People
We lost yet again, America. Our president is the biggest idiot that ever lived. We legit have a “serially bankrupt carnival barker” in the highest office in the land, and it appears that for the time being, there is nothing we can do about it. We can no longer hold the office of the presidency…
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8 Things White America Should Leave in 2018
As we stand on the precipice of a brand new year, the staff at The Root is hopeful that everyone can use the past 12 months as a valuable learning experience in the quest for growth and change. As such, we have convened a world-renowned panel of experts in the field of Wypipology to compile…
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The Biggest Winners of 2018
As we reach this final day of the year in 2018, The Root takes our annual look back at the people, organizations and movements that captured our attention over the past year. From a Bronx rapper who was unapologetically herself to a former first lady who wrote candidly about her experience in the White House…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Just Stole $9 Million
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is becoming a worldwide carnival act. In the latest attempt at “come beat the champion,” Mayweather took his talents over to Japan, where he beat the brakes off of some guy named Tenshin Nasukawa. In what was billed as an exhibition fight, Nasukawa and Mayweather … hell, I don’t even know what…
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Beychella Named By Forbes, Vogue a Top Defining Moment In Pop Culture
Greetings, big sister Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. Dean of Pledges. Snatcher of Edges. Wearer of Bundles. Is there anyway we can make your day better? On April 15, 2018, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, the King of Music, snatched the remaining edges that we had and blessed us with #Beychella, which was yet another gift that our black…
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In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Ones We Lost in 2018
This year, we lost many of our black firsts, black female firsts, survivors of tragedies, civil rights activists, world-changers, record-making athletes and globally renowned artists. From Aretha Franklin to Craig Mack to Ntozake Shange to Nancy Wilson to Winnie Mandela, our loss was great. As we enter another year, where the fight for equality, dignity…