Navy SEALs Who Harassed Black Teammate With Racist ‘Slave’ and ‘Monkey’ Memes Finally ‘Disciplined’
Michelle Obama On How That Famous 2008 New Yorker ‘Fist Bump’ Magazine Cover Changed Everything
Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club Scene ‘Grooms’ Children
The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts
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The Big-Boob Struggle Is Real
I spent $300 on bras last week. Lane Bryant had an incredible sale: any single bra for $29.50. On Thanksgiving night, I bought four bras on their website. On Black Friday, I bought six more. I felt accomplished. This was a big fucking deal. I couldn’t keep it to myself. I had to share it…
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Judge of Characters: The Beauty of Black Royalty
Most of Black Twitter, if not all of it, was hella excited that actress Meghan Markle secured the royal bag and is now engaged to Prince Harry—myself included. I mean, I’m hype, but not hype like I received a “Save the date.” It’s exciting to see a black princess. Markle, however, isn’t the only one,…
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Does Size Really Matter?
In one of my previous posts, I asserted that I am, in fact, a size queen. I am also queen-size, but that’s a different post for a different time. Suffice it to say that when I made my claim to size-queen-dom, there were many who objected to my saying it and felt that it a)…
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I Got My 1st-Ever Brazilian, and It Changed My Life
Welcome to The Root After Dark, where I get to talk about all the things Danielle Belton (our editor-in-chief), Genetta Adams (our managing editor) and Yesha Callahan (our deputy managing editor) won’t let me talk about during the day. This is going to be fun for me, and I hope it is fun and enjoyable…
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Watch: Little Miss Flint: ‘The President Is A Bully And A Liar’
The Root spent a day with 10-year-old Mari Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, to discuss her activism and why she’s not going to rest until her hometown of Flint, Mich., has clean drinking water. She had some sharp words for Donald Trump, too.
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Essence Won’t Be Part of Time Inc. Sale
Speculation Centers on Value of Successful Festival ‘Washington Week’ Says It Follows Ifill on Diversity Black Woman Promoted at Wall Street Journal N.Y. Times Defends Profile of American Neo-Nazi Tabloids Aside, British Take Markle’s Race in Stride No Escaping Devastation for Puerto Rico’s Reporters Reporter Spoke to Progressives Without Paper’s OK Star Tribune Says Franken’s…
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Watch: Al Sharpton Teaches Us How to Take a Proper Selfie
We all know the Rev. Al Sharpton as one of the leaders of the civil rights movement. In fact, in October 2017, The Root invited the Rev to our office to interview him about his 50 years of service in civil rights, and he told us about the time he was stabbed while marching. To…
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Hometown Papers Urge Rep. Conyers to Resign
Congressman Admits Settling Sex-Related Case 3 Women of Color Become Part of Charlie Rose Story Filipina D.J. Adds Franken to Harassment List What of Harassed Women in Less Glamorous Jobs? CNN en Español Sheds Another Longtime Anchor Google, Facebook Oppose Altering Net Neutrality Deggans to Contribute to NBC ‘All Star’ Media Team Poll: Native Americans…
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Watch: Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Race’s Importance in Narratives
“It blew my mind the first time I saw a black character on an HBO show that wasn’t in jail. Diversity is important because the world is diverse.” —Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Branden Jacobs-Jenkins was recognized on The Root 100 this year for his work changing narratives through the theatrical arts. In 2016, Jacobs-Jenkins was awarded a…
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Watch: What Are People Thankful for in 2017?
Whether it’s food, family or (the avoidance of?) football, Thanksgiving is a special time of year for many American families. But what are people most thankful for in our first year with Donald Trump in the Oval Office? We hit the streets to find out. Watch the video above.