black stereotypes
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Jada Pinkett Smith Says She Was 'Mom-Shamed' Because She Didn't Raise Jaden and Willow in a 'Typical' Way
Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne “Gammy” Banfield-Norris and Willow Smith talked mom-shaming on the latest episode of Red Table Talk. The latest episode description, via Facebook Watch’s press release sent to The Root: “Mom-Shaming: The New Epidemic” | With mom-shaming at an all-time [high], Jessica Alba and Ashley Graham come to the table to share their…
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What’s Wrong With This Picture? Critics of Nicki Minaj’s Latest Elle Shoot Cry Colorism
When news broke that Nicki Minaj was covering July’s issue of Elle magazine, photographed by Chanel head of house Karl Lagerfeld, all fashion-loving (and Nicki-loving) eyes instantly turned to the internet to see what provocative imagery the rap star would be serving this time around. But as it turns out, the most-talked-about picture in the…
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Restaurateur Learns What Happens When You Advertise Chicken and Waffles With Watermelon for MLK Day
One Texas restaurant owner may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, and has now become the target of harsh backlash after posting a “special” for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday that reeked of just a teensy bit of racism and ignorance. According to WFAA, Sabrina Pyle, the owner of Azle Café in…