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Ciara and Russell Wilson Land First-Look Deal With Amazon Studios
Hella fine husband and wife duo Ciara and Russell Wilson (Umm, hello! Do you see that header pic? My God) are continuing to expand their empire—only this time, they’re headed into the land of tv and films. Deadline reports the pair have just struck a first-look deal with Amazon Studios and will produce scripted series…
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Monster Shoes: With a Site-Crashing Appearance on Nicki Minaj, Are We Destined to Spend Another Season in Crocs?
If you’re one of the tribe known as the Barbz, you already know Nicki Minaj is about to make it another Pink Friday. As previously reported by The Root, the rapper was once again thinking pink on Monday as she coquettishly posed atop a pink-quilted desk in an office straight out of “Barbie Dreams”—a Chanel-loving…
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A Black Department of Defense Worker Was Pulled Over for Not Having Her Taillights On. So Why Was She Dragged From Her Car and Arrested?
Racism. That’s usually the answer to most questions involving the four sides of a square of fuckshit: a Black person, police, a Southern state and an arrest. Don’t make that face with me. I didn’t make the rules. The truth is that the truth is sometimes just that simple. Sometimes police pull Black people over…
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Netflix Will Not Be Chilling With the HFPA Until 'More Meaningful Changes Are Made' [Updated: NBC Won't Be Airing 2022 Golden Globes]
A lot has happened in Hollywood in the past few days, folks! The folks behind the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), recently announced their reform plan, following the—I really cannot put this any other way—PR nightmare of news surrounding the organizations reported diversity and inclusion fails. The plan, which has already begun…
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Self-Care, Sleep and Sisterhood: Mommy Advocate Cynthia Simpson Shares Practical Takeaways About Motherhood
“As a mother, especially a Black mother, I think it’s important to be transparent about how you feel as a mother, and actually the highs and lows of motherhood.” — Cynthia Simpson, GatherBK, Co-Founder text When Cynthia Simpson noticed that none of her friends were going through pregnancy around the same time she was, the…
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What Were Some of My Favorite Moments From the 2021 NFL Draft? I'm Glad You Asked
On the eve of America’s new favorite holiday and the release of a new DJ Khaled album, football connoisseurs far and wide were treated to a beautiful evening of tears and triumph as the 2021 NFL Draft gave us all everything we needed and more—unless you’re The Root Senior Editor Stephen Crockett Jr., who was…
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Philly Museum Apologizes for Keeping Bones of a Black Child Killed in MOVE Bombing Raid for More Than 30 Years
The University of Pennsylvania has issued an apology after it was discovered that one of its museums stored remains of a MOVE bombing victim for more than 30 years. According to the Washington Post, city officials wanted to determine if the remains belonged to Katricia “Tree” Africa, a 14-year-old killed in the bombing. They were…
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I'll Be Around
This month makes 10 years from the weekend I drove from Pittsburgh to D.C. for a party to celebrate both the three-year anniversary of the launch of VerySmartBrothas—the blog Panama Jackson, Liz Burr, and I created in 2008—and the release of Your Degrees Won’t Keep You Warm At Night, a self-published compilation of satirical dating…
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Building a Stronger Start: Why Boosting Your Immunity Might Be Your Body's Best Defense
No doubt you’ve recently heard a lot of talk about the immune system, and hopefully, you’ve been listening. After all, your immune system defends you against most minor illnesses, and boosts your overall health. The good news is that there are some small simple steps you can take to keep your immune system fighting for…