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Here’s Why Y’all Need to Stop Calling Beyoncé ‘Old’

Beyoncé is many things. But too old to perform is not one of them....especially in a musical market with many aging men.

New AI TikTok Trend Has Gorillas Posing as Black Women, and Folks are <i>Pissed</i>

Culture Opinion

New AI TikTok Trend Has Gorillas Posing as Black Women, and Folks are Pissed

Yes, it's exactly what you think it is. And yes, you should be offended.

Opinion Opinion

If Poor Black, White People Unite, They’d Be An Unstoppable Force, But Here’s Why The Powers That Be Won’t Let Them

We need to understand that America's current racial political divisions did not happen naturally. People in power did not want Black and white people to work together.

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News Opinion

Why Nelly Needs to Finally Admit the Real Reason He Performed For Trump

Nelly is still defending his decision to perform at President Donald Trump's inauguration, when he should just own up to it.

Opinion, Some Thoughts

They're All Gonna Laugh At You

Lamar Odom is providing a cruel lesson about what life looks like for waning celebrities.

By

Jay Connor

Published

June 14, 2021
Clapback/Mailbag, Opinion

Why Everyone Is Wrong About Critical Race Theory In Schools: A Very Special Clapback Mailbag

There's a lot of misinformation about Critical Race Theory, the 1619 Project and schools teaching kids that white people are evil.

By

Michael Harriot

Published

June 11, 2021
Opinion

Auntie Unfiltered, Bevy Smith, and the Joys of Finding Yourself After 40

I had a ball during my 20s and 30s. I did all the shit you are “supposed” to do as a young adult during the 90s and early 2000s. I went to Freaknik, Myrtle Beach Bike Week, Vegas, Palm Springs, the Bahamas, Mexico and various other destinations; I got drunk and high with my friends…

By

Monique Judge

Published

June 4, 2021
Opinion, Opinion

High on the Hog Is the Most Satisfying Meal on TV. Let's Dig In, Shall We?

For as long I can remember, gumbo has been the meal of choice every year, every Christmas. Thanks to my Mama’s Louisiana upbringing, her gumbo has often brought all the folks to our yard and kitchen table over the years because it’s just that damn good. However, no matter how many times she’s made it,…

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

June 3, 2021
Opinion, Some Thoughts

Sorry, Portland, But Y'all Don't Deserve Dame Lillard

In high school, there are two words that anyone who actually gives a shit about their GPA fears more than death itself: group project. I have vivid memories of sacrificing my evenings to bust my ass and complete a group presentation, only to discover that the idiots I was cursed with barely lifted a finger…

By

Jay Connor

Published

June 2, 2021
Opinion, Wypipo

Kamala Harris Tweets 'Enjoy the Long Weekend' and White People Who Call Other People 'Snowflakes' Got Reeeaally Triggered

Let’s be very real about one thing: For all of their claims that liberals are easily offended “snowflakes,” white conservatives are undoubtedly the most overly sensitive, perpetually triggered, crying-over-nothing-est people in the world. They don’t see it as snowflake-dom because the things they bitch about are things that revolve around their personal values. But when…

By

Zack Linly

Published

May 31, 2021
Clapback/Mailbag, Opinion

The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Reverse Clapbacks

Answering emails, tweets and DMs from pissed-off readers can take a huge toll on a person’s psyche, but what about me? Who’s there for me when I need a response? Who can I run to, to fill this empty space with laughter? Who can I run to, when I need love? Our readers, that’s who.…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

May 28, 2021
Opinion

7 Rules for White People With Black Friends

If you’re here, that means you probably have a newly acquired black friend and you are looking for a few tips.

By

Michael Harriot

Published

April 5, 2018