Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker Gets Clowned For Hilarious Mistake, Black Leaders Praise Companies For Still Supporting DEI, Alabama Woman Gives Birth In Krispy Kreme Parking Lot, The Most Unforgettable Moments In Black History And More

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is Clowned on the Internet Over This Hilarious Mistake Before Redeeming Herself

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s week did not start off the way she wanted. But in the end, she got the last laugh.

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Last week, Parker held a news conference outside City Hall to discuss how the City of Brotherly Love would prepare for the coming snow. Before ending the press conference, she attempted to hype up the crowd before the Philadelphia Eagles’ divisional-round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams by shouting a classic “E-A-G-L-E-S” chant. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Let These Black Weddings Be the Perfect Inspiration for Your Dream Nuptials!

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Your wedding day is said to be one of the most important days of your life, and also the most stressful. From choosing the cake and picking your down to setting up the seating and arranging the flowers, it’s a day in which all the preparation leads to one moment when love can be celebrated by family and friends alike. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Leaders Asking Black Folks to Buy From Costco, e.l.f and Other Companies Supporting DEI Initiatives

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Just because President Donald J. Trump is acting on plans to wipeout DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), doesn’t mean companies like Costco and activists like Rev. Al Sharpton aren’t leading the cause to ensure Black people not only feel protected but also feel seen. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Jimmy Butler Might’ve Just Gone Too Far Trolling the Miami Heat

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Jimmy Butler is not making life easy for the Miami Heat. He is willing to make everyone within the organization as uncomfortable as possible until he gets what he wants, which is to be traded to a contender (except Memphis). And Butler might’ve taken it just as far as he can. – Noah A. McGee Read More

DJ Offers Flau’Jae Johnson a Big Apology After This ‘Nasty Behavior’ During a Basketball Game

BATON ROUGE, LA – JANUARY 24: Flau’jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers in action against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena on January 24, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. Photo: Getty Images Kristen Young/LSU/University Images

When the University of South Carolina and LSU women’s basketball teams meet each other on the court, it’s bound to be a serious battle. But things got especially tense after a January 24 face-off between the two top-10-ranked teams when a DJ entertaining fans at the stadium played a song that some thought was an especially low blow to one of LSU’s star players. – Angela Johnson Read More

The Scary Reason This Alabama Baby Was Born in a Krispy Kreme Parking Lot…and What the Chain is Doing to Acknowledge the Event

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One Alabama couple is celebrating the arrival of their newborn son who was born in one of the sweetest spots in town. With the help of her partner Keon Mitchell, Sha’nya Bennett delivered their son Dallas in a car outside of a Krispy Kreme store in Dothan, Alabama on January 22, according to WTVY. – Angela Johnson Read More

Kamala Harris Insider: Why We Can’t Let Trump Take Our History

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As we prepare to celebrate Black History Month, I can’t remember ever feeling more pessimistic about race relations than I do right now. Donald Trump is back in office, and on day one, he banned all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the federal government. He rescinded an executive order signed by former President Biden focused on promoting racial equity. And earlier this week, he signed his own executive order to cut federal funding for schools that teach about so-called “woke” concepts like structural racism and unconscious bias. Since re-taking office, President Trump has wielded his pen like a sledgehammer to destroy the diversity that makes our nation great. And while he might try to take everything from our community over these next four years, he can’t take our history. – Gevin Reynolds Read More

The Most Unforgettable Moments In Black History

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As everyone knows, Black history is America history. Our struggles and victories have affected this country for centuries, even though we don’t always receive our just due. With Black History Month right around the corner, The Root takes a look at the most unforgettable moments that have undoubtedly shaped us as a whole. – Candace McDuffie Read More

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