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#ManCrushMonday: These Men Are Definitely Crush-Worthy
Yet another Monday is upon us, and while some are already counting down to Friday, many of us are relishing the weekly trending topic #ManCrushMonday. Here at The Root, #ManCrushMonday is more than buff bods and handsome faces; it’s a chance to look at a few crush-worthy men who have made headlines. 1. President Barack Obama…
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Black Twitter Schools Marie Claire on Cornrows
Marie Claire got a lesson in hair today via #blacktwitter. Earlier this afternoon, the fashion magazine tweeted a photo of Kendall Jenner sporting a few cornrows on the side of her head. You’d think the person behind Marie Claire’s Twitter account had never seen cornrows until the young member of the Kardashian clan sported them.…
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RIP, Frankie Knuckles
The legendary Frankie Knuckles, the “godfather of house music,” passed away at the age of 59 on Monday. Knuckles’ longtime business partner, Frederick Dunson, confirmed to the Chicago Tribune that Knuckles died unexpectedly of complications related to diabetes. The Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ, who was born Francis Nicholls in the Bronx, N.Y., on Jan. 18,…
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It’s Woman Crush Wednesday (#WCW) at The Root!
With #WCW (Woman Crush Wednesday) trending today on Twitter, here at The Root we’re taking a look at a few of our women crushes—all notable black women who made headlines this week. Rebecca Walker Walker’s book Adé: A Love Story is coming to the big screen soon. Adé, which is Walker’s first novel, tells the story of a…
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Nick Cannon Dons Whiteface. Internet Cries ‘Reverse Racism’
Nick Cannon has been promoting his new album in a pretty controversial way. The album, entitled White People Party Music, comes out April 1, and to get the word out, Cannon has transformed himself into exactly the kind of person who, he says, would listen to the album—a white person. Donning whiteface, a blond wig, and the name…
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Questlove Frowny-Faces Lack of Emojis of Color
Black Twitter uses a lot of emojis. Like, a lot of them. And out of the hundreds of fun symbols on the popular app, there are about two black faces. Questlove isn’t the only one who’s noticed, though. I, for one, am down with starting a black-emoji petition. Charla Lauriston is a standup comedian and…
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Judge Joe Brown Sentenced to 5 Days in Jail
To say that Judge Joe Brown had a tough day in court Monday would be an understatement. The popular TV court judge and now child-support attorney was sentenced to five days behind bars after being found in contempt of court. Brown, 66, is in a Memphis, Tenn., jail after an incident in Shelby County Juvenile…
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Peter Thomas Is the Newest Real Housewife of Atlanta, Says the Internet
If you watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta, you know that Peter Thomas, Cynthia’s husband, just loves to get in on the drama between the ladies. His vocal and often critical comments about Porsha and Kordell’s split and his melodramatic confrontations have led NeNe Leakes on more than one occasion to remind him to “stay…
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Suffering Lupita Withdrawal? Follow Her on Instagram Right Now
Emergency! 911! Get on Instagram and follow Lupita Nyong’o, stat! There’s nothing more life affirming than scrolling through Twitter and finding a link to Lupita’s Instagram that you didn’t know existed. And yes, it’s as flawless and adorable as you’d expect. Oh, nothing, this is just my family chillin’ with Oprah. No big deal. And just…
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Beyoncé Visits the Anne Frank House
Bey has been working hard on those dance moves, but she took some time out from pop locking and dropping to pose near some exhibits at the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam. And unlike Justin Bieber, Bey kept it classy and respectful. Her fans don’t miss a thing. Charla Lauriston is a standup comedian and…