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Have You Heard of Bobby Caldwell? The Soulful Singer Had Black Folks Fooled for Decades
The legendary singer has been sampled by hip-hop heavyweights, including 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G and Common.
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2024 THE ROOT 100: These Harlem Renaissance-Inspired Looks Will Make You Stand Out at Any Gala
Planning to join us at The Root 100 Gala at the Apollo Theater on December 5? it’s the perfect time to celebrate 100 years of Harlem Renaissance style.
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The Black Owned Brands You Need for The Beach
Show up in style this summer with some of our favorite Black-owned beach basics
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Man Slams 13-Year-Old for Wearing Hat During National Anthem Because Trump Told Him To, According to Attorney
A grown-ass Montana man has been arrested and charged for being hopped up on Trump dope and slamming a 13-year-old boy to the ground, head first, for the ungodly sin of wearing a hat during the playing of white America’s version of “Back Dat Azz Up.” According to CNN, Curt James Brockway, 39, was arrested…
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New Orleans Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara Wears Kaepernick Jersey and 'Make Africa Home Again' Hat
For those of y’all still watching the NFL, it came as no shock that the New Orleans Saints beat the brakes off Washington’s football team. And New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees broke some record held by Peyton Manning, a retired quarterback who may or may not have taken steroids. But, truthfully, who gives a shit?…
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Dallas Cowboys Owner, Mr. Toe on the Line, Refuses to Talk About Wearing a Hat During the National Anthem
Jerry Jones, the good ole boy owner of the Dallas Cowboys; the spark plug and igniter of racial flames in the NFL; the spouter of the phrase “toe on the line” to explain how all his players would not be protesting during the national anthem—won’t comment on footage showing him wearing his hat as the…
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Michael Bennett, Other Players Troll the MAGA Crowd With Social Justice Gear as They Suit Up for the Season
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett has been one of the more outspoken NFL players, thereby remaining a unicorn in the league. Bennett has protested police brutality in the black community and kneeled during the national anthem; he’s even openly criticized the president and yet, unlike Colin Kaepernick, he still has a job. On Wednesday,…
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Melania Trump Wore a White-Lady Beyoncé ‘Formation’ Hat
Black people call them hats. Seasoned black women call them crowns. White people call them chapeaux. Whatever your pick, on Tuesday, first lady Melania Trump donned what looked like a cross between an Easter Sunday hat made famous by mint-candy-carrying black women who can barely shuffle but will praise-dance you under the pew and a…
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Bob Costas Wore a Fedora on Thursday Night Football and the Internet Had Jokes
I don’t know if Bob Costas was feeling himself when he decided to don a fedora for Thursday Night Football, but the internet wasn’t ready for it, and it unleashed a flurry of jokes at the famed announcer’s expense. Not everyone thought Costas looked like a smooth criminal: