gloria carter
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The Childhood Homes Of The Biggest Celebs: From Michael Jackson to Viola Davis
Here are the humble beginnings for several notable stars.
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The Evolution of Jay-Z
The legendary rapper's legacy is in question, as he and Sean "Diddy" Combs were recently accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit.
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Mothers Day 2024: Dopest Hip-Hop Songs About Moms
Some rappers love their mothers so much that they can't help but express their appreciation for them in a song.
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Songs for Mama: The Root’s Ultimate Mother’s Day Playlist
We've rounded up some of our favorite songs about our favorite lady
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Jay-Z and Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Grant $$$ in Bitcoin to Marcy Houses Residents
It’s raining Bitcoin in Bed-Stuy courtesy of Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey.
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Jay-Z Joins Forces with Twitter Co-Founder to Launch Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn
Bitcoin Academy will launch in Marcy Projects, where Jay-Z was raised.
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GLAAD and Gorgeous: Guests Were Out and Proud on the GLAAD Awards Red Carpet
Red carpets are our “must-see TV” here at The Glow Up, and this weekend wasn’t a disappointment with the 2018 GLAAD Awards. This was one of our favorite red carpets of the year, just because it was so free. In fact, we think GLAAD should seriously consider renaming the ceremony the “Free to Be You…
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Ava DuVernay, Gloria Carter and Samira Wiley Honored at GLAAD Awards Because Black Women Stay Winning
For Gloria Carter, a closeted gay black woman with four kids, life was not horrible. But it was “different.” “I chose to protect my family from ignorance. I was happy, but I was not free,” said Carter at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on Saturday. Carter, whose youngest son is…
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Jay-Z’s Mom, Gloria Carter, to Receive Special Recognition Award for ‘Smile’ at GLAAD Media Awards
By now we all know that Gloria Carter, the mother of Shawn Carter (that is, Jay-Z), is gay. The rapper famously revealed his mother’s story on the track “Smile” on his most recent album, 4:44. “Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian/Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian/Had to hide in the…
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Jay Z’s Mom Sent Me an Email and Now I Want to Support Everything She’s Doing for Underserved Children
It might be enough in life to be the mother of one of the biggest and wealthiest hip-hop moguls the world has ever seen, but not for Gloria Carter. Her claim to fame may be her most celebrated son, Shawn Carter, most widely known as Jay Z, but Mama Carter’s shaking things up on her…