NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusGun Stores Labeled Non-Essential in Los Angeles and Must CloseIn recent weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in people hoarding toilet paper and guns because this is…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 25, 2020
Beauty + StyleBeauty + StyleMultiple GOP-Led States Use Coronavirus to Limit Abortion AccessThe entire country is in the midst of a public health crisis not seen in modern times. That fact hasn’t stopped the…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 25, 2020
EntertainmentEntertainmentSocial Distancing Sandman: The Apollo Is Holding Digital Auditions for Its Legendary Amateur Night The Apollo Theater has always been the place “where stars are born and legends are made.” Now, that famous stage is…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 25, 2020
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NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusCOVID-19's Impact on the Black Community: Remembering Those Who Have Lost Their Lives [Updating]The coronavirus has—and will continue to—affect people from all walks of life, at every age, background and…ByThe Root StaffPublishedMarch 25, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusSuper Soul Social Distancing: Oprah Is Routinely Visiting Her Partner Stedman, Who Is Self-Quarantining in the Guest HouseWhat’s it like to self-isolate when you’ve been in a three-decades-long relationship with the most famous woman in…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 25, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirus2020 American Black Film Festival Postponed Until OctoberFor the past 23 years (with the occasional exceptions of the flagship Acapulco and subsequent New York and Los…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 25, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusSlim Thug Has Been Diagnosed With CoronavirusCoronavirus is coming for everybody’s neck. The force field we assume surrounds celebrities has been proven false as…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 24, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusWith Lack of Consistent COVID-19 Messaging From Trump Administration, Lax Responses and Misinformation May Increase Health RisksSince the coronavirus broke out in the U.S., Donald Trump has offered mixed messages on the severity of the virus,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 24, 2020
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NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusGLAAD Files Petition to Lift Restrictions on Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual MenOne of the side effects of folks staying at home to ride out the pandemic is that they’re not going out and donating…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 24, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusRep. Barbara Lee Wants to End Evictions for Renters for as Long as We Are in Crisis ModeOn Monday, The Root reported that a 60-day moratorium on evictions issued by the Department of Housing and Urban…ByZack LinlyPublishedMarch 24, 2020
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaChickening & Chill: Popeyes Is Giving Out Their Netflix Password So You Don't Have to Hijack Your Cousin'sRaise your hand if you’re the family member with the Netflix account that everyone else asks to log into ‘cause they…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 24, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusExclusive: A Black Organization Held One of America's Biggest Ski Conventions. This Year's Attendees Are Testing Positive for CoronavirusIf you solely blamed those inconsiderate Generation Z narcissists for putting the country at risk by partying on the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 24, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusTokyo Olympics Officially Postponed Until 2021The fate of the 2020 Olympic Games has been in the balance since the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spread across the…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 24, 2020
EntertainmentEntertainment2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Honoring Whitney Houston and Notorious B.I.G. Postponed Until NovemberSadly, the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is one of the most recent high-profile events to be added…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 24, 2020
Beauty + StyleBeauty + StyleBlack Businesses Are Buckling Under the Threat of COVID-19The coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on small businesses across the country, but black-owned…ByKimberly AdamsPublishedMarch 24, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusDoctors Express Concern About Access to Coronavirus Testing in Black CommunitiesThe black community has long been underserved when it comes to healthcare in America. Whether that comes from a lack…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 23, 2020
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusNashom Wooden, a Standout Star in NYC's Influential Drag Scene, Reportedly Dead From COVID-19Friends of Nashom Wooden, the performer behind the iconic drag persona Mona Foot, say he recently passed from…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 23, 2020
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicLionel Richie Has Considered Writing a Song Similar to 'We Are the World' in the Coronavirus EraIt’s been 35 years since the release of the iconic Grammy-winning song “We Are the World,” by the supergroup USA For…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 23, 2020