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The 2019 Root 100: Stacey Abrams Tops Our 10th Anniversary List of Most Influential African Americans
Every year, The Root 100 honors the most influential African Americans ages 25 to 45 in the fields of art, business, community, entertainment, media, politics, science & technology and sports. This year, the 10th anniversary of the list, Stacey Abrams is No. 1 for her fight to end voter suppression during the 2020 elections.
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Countdown to The Root 100: Who's No. 1? Here's a Preview of the Top Honorees in Entertainment, Arts and Sports
A quick Google search reveals that gifts for 10-year anniversaries should be made of either tin or aluminum, a testament to the resilience and strength of a relationship. So it is fitting that as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Root 100—our annual list of the most influential African Americans, age 25 to 45—we…
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Haute Girl Autumn? A Few of Our Faves Sizzle on This Season’s Covers
C’mon, melanin! The crush of New York Fashion Week coincided with the latest batch of black girl magical covers headed to newsstands as fall arrives this weekend, so we’re just catching up on the hauteness of October’s covers, several of which star some of our favorite faces. Our consensus? Hot Girl Summer is clearly a…
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TIFF 2019: Hustlers Showcases Sisterhood at the Expense of Wall Street and I Love to See It
America can be a dog-eat-dog world, but what if the hungriest dogs are bad bitches? Hustlers stars Constance Wu (as Destiny), Jennifer Lopez (as Ramona), Julia Stiles (as magazine reporter, Elizabeth), Lili Reinhart (as Annabelle) and KeKe Palmer (as Mercedes). Cardi B and Lizzo make quick, yet memorable appearances, as well. IMDb breaks down the…
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Lizzo Gets Real About Her Blues in ‘I’m Listening,’ Kicking Off Suicide Prevention Week
In June, “Truth Hurts” singer Lizzo went on social media to share that she was going through a rough time, ending her Instagram post, “Life hurts.” The IG post, which has garnered more than two million views noted, “I’m depressed and there’s no one I can talk to because there’s nothing anyone can do about…
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100% That Billboard Topper: Lizzo Scores No. 1 With ‘Truth Hurts,’ Which She Originally Released in 2017
Men can’t be great when they gotta be great, but Lizzo has stepped into her greatness just in time! That’s right, Lizzo’s hit song “Truth Hurts” has landed at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100! Lizzo’s first No. 1 song! The jubilant rapper-singer replaced Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, who previously held the…
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Post-VMAs, Rihanna and Lizzo’s Girl Crush Continues (So, We Gonna Get a Duet or Nah?)
When Lizzo managed to recruit her idol, Missy Elliott, to join her for a remix and video of her hit single “Tempo,” we thought we’d reached peak collaborative nirvana (at least, for the summer of 2019). But now, the “Truth Hurts” singer is engaged in another mutual admiration society that has us musing about what…
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Monica Shares the Importance of Friendship at the VMAs
We all know at least one person who is able to be friends with everyone they come in contact with. If there’s a major life event, then this person is readily available to attend and, if they can’t make it, they’ll show their support in some other way. These people usually possess a magnetic personality…
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That Validation Felt Good as Hell: Lizzo Bodied the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards for All of Us
“Lemme talk to y’all for a second. I’m tired of the bullshit, and I don’t have to know your story to know that you’re tired of the bullshit, too,” Lizzo told the MTV VMAs audience on Monday night, during a blazing mashup of her hits “Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell.” “It’s so hard trying…
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Black Women Owned the MTV Video Music Awards
Like Issa Rae, I watch award shows to root for everybody black. When a black person hit my screen during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, I turned into a proud mother who was equipped with a sign and screams filled with the happiness that comes from knowing another one of our people is achieving…