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'We Need to Be Listening to Black Girls': The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Talks Black Girl Boundaries and Raising a Shady Baby With Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
Of the handful of celebrity families who continue to capture our imagination —including the Carters, the Wilsons, and the Williams-Ohanians—as well as our attention each time they post pictures of their adorable broods on social media, perhaps the most refreshing is the blended and beautiful Union-Wade clan. Whether having open chats with their kids about…
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Dear Parents Who Struggle To Find Music to Listen to With Your Little Kids In The Car…Desmond Dennis GOT You
Aside from trying to raise good, respectful humans and ensuring that they don’t off themselves in one of a bazillion kamikaze-style endeavors that all babies and toddlers undertake, the most difficult part about raising little children is finding appropriate music to listen to with your kids, especially in the car while traveling to and from…
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New ESPN+ Series Claressa Shields Takes Us Behind the Scenes With One of the World's Greatest Two-Sport Athletes
After conquering boxing and now making her mark on mixed martial arts, professional ass-beater Claressa Shields is on a mission to become the greatest two-sport athlete of all time. And thanks to ESPN+, we’ll be joining her on her journey. Claressa Shields, a new four-part, all-access series, will be providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look into…
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Invade the Planet in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
Happy Friday, y’all! It’s that time of week where I put you on some bangers that won’t break the bank. PlayStation has a sale on remakes and remasters, so I figured it’d only be fitting to go put you on some great new takes on some classic games. Rez: Infinite, $11.99 (PlayStation) Straight up, if…
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Why Wouldn't Quincy Jones Work With Elvis? It's Obvious—Mr. 'Blue Suede Shoes' Was a 'Racist MF' [Updated]
Quincy Jones likes Brazilian music. He does not, however, fuck with Elvis Presley. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter as part of their new “THR Icons” series, Jones discussed the racism he experienced in Hollywood, the George Floyd protests and yes, he had some words to say about Mr. “Blue Suede Shoes.” When…
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Don’t Call It a Comeback! BET to Assemble All-Female R&B Supergroup in Brand New Series
Total, help me sing! In news that honestly made me raise my brows for both curiosity and potential messiness’ sake, BET has announced an all new series dedicated to reviving the R&B all-girl group. Per a press release sent to The Root, BET Presents The Encore is set to follow “nine of the most memorable…
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Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr. to Star in Knives Out 2
The sequel to the 2019 “whodunit” film Knives Out will be making its way back to our screens soon, but this time, with some brand new faces! Titled Knives Out 2, the followup’s casting announcements have recently been making waves online and its latest additions are sure to have you screaming—or should I say, singing—with…
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Jemele Hill Accidentally Got Involved in the Kwame Brown Saga and Valuable Lessons Were Learned
By now, you’re all aware of the internet smoke wars revolving around former NBA player Kwame Brown, but here’s a quick recap anyway. Cash shit got talked about Brown and his less than illustrious pro-basketball career on a recent episode of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s podcast, All of the Smoke. Gilbert Arenas had the…
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LA, Are You Vaxxed and Waxed? If So, Get Ready for the 2021 BET Awards Which Will Be In-Person Again
BET is back—you in the hood now, baby! Specifically, the BET Awards is back with its regularly scheduled programming. As we step into a vaccinated chapter of the pandemic era, that means we’re starting to see more in-person event invites trickle in. I know they’re starting to sneak into my inbox! As we all know,…
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Rachel Lindsay Alleges The Bachelorette Purposely Cast Black Men Who Didn’t Date Black Women
Rachel Lindsay, the first Black Bachelorette, has been consistently outspoken about the lack of diversity within the Bachelor franchise. In February, Lindsay went head to head with Bachelor Nation host Chris Harrison in an attempt to explain a contestant’s problematic past racist actions. And now in a recent interview, the Texas native is shedding light…