Apr 12
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The category is: Beauty. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the influence of Black aesthetics upon the…
Apr 9
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It started with a simple tweet from comedian Ron Funches (who at least one white person assumed was Questlove’s real…
Apr 7
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First things first: I’d like to thank Miranda Priestly—aka Meryl Streep—for flawlessly delivering that iconic line…
Mar 26
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As Black History Month transitioned into Women’s History Month—Black HerStory Month, if you’re nasty (or The Root)—th…
Mar 17
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This Sunday, National Geographic will premiere a limited series called Genius: Aretha, starring Cynthia Erivo. The…
Mar 16
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This upcoming weekend, Cynthia Erivo will be debuting her portrayal of the late Aretha Franklin in the upcoming…
Mar 15
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Spring has sprung, and so have a bunch of artists who have been fairly “hush-hush” during the last year. I guess we…
Jan 14
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Black History Month is on the horizon and there are many ways to celebrate the unmatched contributions the Black…
Nov 3
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Damn Drake, back at it again, I see. The Toronto-raised rapper has officially earned his 21st No.1 hit on…
Oct 28
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2020 is ending without any Respect.
May 28
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Much like the night she debuted her first-ever single to promote her upcoming movie The High Note, Tracee Ellis Ross…
May 26
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“Everyone falls in love sometimes”…with Babyface’s Instagram page.
Dec 21 2019
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She’s shouting it out, for sure.
Dec 3 2019
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As the world prepares to enter into a new decade, we’d be remiss if we didn’t revel in nostalgia about some of our…
Oct 19 2019
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In 1967, Aretha Franklin famously sang “Take care, T.C.B.” as a refrain on her signature song Respect.
Oct 3 2019
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Fresh off the heels of Harriet, Cynthia Erivo will be portraying another beloved woman in black history—Aretha…
Aug 23 2019
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It’s hard to believe it’s been just over a year since the world lost the voice and unforgettable presence known as…
Aug 7 2019
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The battle over Aretha Franklin’s estate has gotten capital M-MESSY, requiring a long, drawn-out court hearing this…
May 28 2019
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An icon. A legend. A superstar. Aretha Franklin racked up plenty of honors when she was still with us, throughout…
May 21 2019
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It seems the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, had a will after all—maybe even three.