events
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This Weekend, Treat Yourself to Music, Dance, and Mental Clarity With These Events
This weekend is just like the last and the ones before it, unfortunately, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips, and The Root is here with options. Not only do these events cover the entertainment aspect we need, but many of them are philanthropic,…
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From Poetry to Music Battles, Here Are Some Events to Check Out This Weekend
With all that’s going on in the world, it can be challenging to remember to sit down, take the load off and just breathe. Some people like to unwind with a good book or television show, but whether you like it or not, social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips. Especially during…
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How to Throw a 25-Year Party: Why Essence Festival Is Your Faves’ Favorite Event of the Year
What makes a great party? No, I mean a really great party; the kind people look forward to, year after year. This Fourth of July weekend, we’re going to find out; we’re traveling to New Orleans to join our play cousins at Essence for the 25th-anniversary celebration of their legendary festival. While it’s not The…
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The Root Packs the House for Very Smart Brothas' and The Glow Up's Boss Moves Event in Washington, D.C.
Do people still call Washington, D.C., Chocolate City? I’m asking for a friend and also because my people, my people, you guys showed up and showed out at our Very Smart Brothas and The Glow Up Boss Moves event on Thursday, July 19th—sponsored by Toyota—filling the Long View Gallery with beautiful boss blackness that could…
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VSB and The Glow Up are Making Boss Moves in Washington, D.C., July 19th! Come Through!
A few months back, we took to the streets of Los Angeles to talk about being Urban by Nature. We gathered a few hundred Angelenos for a night of discussion, drinks and networking. Well, we’re taking our talents back east, heading to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., for another event curated by The Root, VSB…
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Join The Root for Young, Fabulous and Female in Dallas to Break Some Rules and Take Some Cards
We love parties at The Root. Celebrating us as black people has become a feel-good embrace of self-love that stands up against the issues we face today. And when said party serves a greater purpose than clinking glasses and shaking (you knew where I was going), it becomes mandatory to attend. The Root’s Young, Fabulous…
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Dear Black Men: Black Women Always (Always!) Show Up To Events. Why Don't You?
In 1999, girl group 702 (which included my boo-in-my-head at the time, Kameelah Williams) released the song “Where My Girls At?” It is a great song from a great group from the ’90s that brings me much joy and happiness. Well, it’s 2016, and I’m asking, “Where my dudes at?” Why am I asking this?…
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Lit. District. Chapter 2: #LOVE | Tuesday, March 1
Lit. District Chapter #2: LOVE |Tuesday, March 1| Tap & Parlour Come join us for books, beats, and booze as we kick off our proverbial shoes and relax our feet as @djclevelandbrowne spins the dope sounds while you sip and chill with the cool kids. We’ll have as many as 10 people read up to…
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DC: GRILLZ | Saturday, January 16 || Lit. District. | Tuesday, January 26th
GRILLZ | I LOVE MY HBCU! Saturday, January 16 | Liv Nightclub | DC Come thru and rep your HBCU (or your PWI, Devry, Everest College, Hillman, etc) at GRILLZ and turn up the ratchetry. GRILLZ takin over for the 99 into 2000…ish. All southern jams all night! $1 drinks from 10-11pm and FREE ENTRY…
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DC | The Krystal Glass Hour with featured guest Panama Jackson | Friday, June 5th
On this coming Friday, June 5th, Panama will be a guest (along with Alex Elle, and life coach Dr. Diane Kern) for The Krystal Glass Hour, a real time conversation about life, love, and libido in Washington, DC. For tix and details: http://www.thekrystalglasshour.com/tickets/ For more information about the Krystal Glass Hour, see www.thekrystalglasshour.com and follow the host,…