happy new year
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What You’re Not Gonna Do Is…Make Another Round of Resolutions You Can’t Keep in 2022
After nearly two years in a global pandemic, our priorities have shifted significantly. Our goals should, too.
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Happy New Year: Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers To Be Sentenced Jan. 7
That life sentence hits different when it’s cold outside
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How to Be a Better White Person in 2020
Occasionally The Root will interrupt our coverage of black news, opinions, politics, and culture to openly address our white readership. In 2020, we’d like to finally have that oft-discussed “conversation about race” we hear you guys mention so often. To be clear, white people need to have a conversation about race. Black people in America…
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7 Steps to Achieving Our Goals in the New Year: Set an Intention to #SelfLove, Part 1
“I can effect change by transforming the only thing that I ever had control over in the first place, and that is myself.” —Deepak Chopra The year 2018 is here, and if you’re a goal setter, you’ve probably already set your New Year’s resolutions—or have at least thought about them. If you’re anything like I…
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Stop Putting Your Life on Layaway: 5 Things You Should Say Yes to in 2018
Recently, Wifey and I went on a double date with another black lesbian couple I deeply admire. One of them is an über-talented writer, artist and teacher, while the other is a nationally recognized food-justice consultant. After we’d been out of touch for a while, the theme of the night was about catching up and…
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Last-Minute New Year’s Plans? Resolve to Rock a Look That Works
OK, ladies: It’s T minus 36 hours and counting until the ball drops, and you’ve just decided to rally because you’ve received an invitation you simply can’t refuse. (Or you’ve suddenly decided that Champagne enjoyed alone is just … drinking alone. Suit yourself.) But at first glance, your closet seemingly has other plans. What the…
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How to Have a Sexy and Happy New Year’s Eve
Sunday night will be the last Sunday night of 2017. For some, it will be the last night they can stay up as late as they want before starting out a new year at work Tuesday morning. They say the way you bring in your new year is indicative of how you will spend the…
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#2016TaughtMe: What Were the Biggest Lessons You Learned This Year?
2016 has been a very difficult year for many of us. There have been a number of high-profile deaths, destruction all around the world, and we’re losing the Obamas in the White House and gaining President-elect Donald Trump. What a bummer! But in the prolific words of India.Arie, “There’s a blessing in every lesson,” and…