holidays
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The Messy Thanksgiving Topics Every Family Should Avoid, And How to Navigate the Drama Just in Case
From politics to family secrets, here’s how you can survive the Black family Thanksgiving chaos.
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Search Continues For Hit-and Run Driver Who Killed South LA Pastor Delivering Gifts On Christmas Eve
50k award offered for information on driver who killed Trina Newman-Townsend, 62.
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Wendell Pierce Channels His Late Mother For His Thanksgiving Tradition
Here’s what you might find on actor Wendell Pierce’s (Jack Ryan, Suits, The Wire) Thanksgiving table this year.
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Black Woman in New Jersey Has Accumulated an Impressive Collection of Black Santas
Crystal Kittles is using her 21-year-old collection of Black Santas to make a positive impact on her community
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Old Navy’s Santa Boot Camp Aims to Diversify The Santa Market
Old Navy launches virtual Santa Boot Camp to train Kris Kringles of every hue.
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8 Christmas Movies We’re Definitely Watching This Season
From the Hallmark Channel to Lifetime and more, there’s plenty of ways to get into the holiday spirit
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Collective Work and Responsibility–7 Gifts for Wellness on the Third Night of Kwanzaa
For Ujima, the celebration of the third night of Kwanzaa, we look towards how we can incorporate collective work and responsibility into our lives. It is imperative that we continue to take care of ourselves and others as this year comes to a close and find a way to do it as an individual and…
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The Root Presents It's Lit!: What We Read to Get Us Through 2020
Merry Christmas or whatever you’re celebrating this holiday weekend, Bibliophiles! Understandably, you may not be able to celebrate in person with loved ones this year, but we hope you’re still finding comfort and joy—perhaps in the pages of a good book? There may not have been much to celebrate in 2020, but there was an…
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The Second Night Of Kwanzaa Brings Us Kujichagulia. Here Are 7 Gifts For Self-Determination
We all know that it takes a whole lot more than a New Year’s resolution to get yourself back in shape after overindulging on seasonal treats and the insanity that was 2020. Good thing the second night of Kwanzaa, Kujichagulia, represents self-determination. In order to nurture this determination, gifting yourself or others one of these…
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Ready for the First Night of Kwanzaa? Here Are 7 Gifts Perfect For Umoja
The first night of Kwanzaa marks the beginning of a celebration of Blackness and the power of coming together. After having spent the majority of 2020 stuck inside with my family, I can safely say that we are all closer than ever. Umoja (unity) is about creating and fostering strength between parents and children, within…