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Why Rihanna is America’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire, and Kylie Jenner is Not
Rihanna could win an Oscar tonight, but do not sleep on her other victory: Rih became the youngest self-made billionaire instead of Kylie. Here's how
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Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Empire Expands With The Launch Of A New Lipstick Collection
We may never get a new album from the singer, but at least our lips will be popping!
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Goodbye R9, Hello Fenty Baby: Rihanna Expecting First Child With A$AP Rocky
The couple have been dating officially since 2020 but have been longtime friends since 2013.
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Watch: Dario Calmese’s Colorful Creative Vision
The multitalented photographer, creative director and more recently brought his talents to Adobe to create a series of presets for people of color.
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Audra McDonald, Who Portrays Aretha Franklin’s Mother in Respect, Will Always Say ‘Yes’ to Herself
The record-breaking Tony Award-winning actress tells The Root how she navigates the industry as a Black woman.
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Like Gold: Naomi Osaka's Upcoming Skincare Line Will Boast Sun Protection for People of Color
A four-time Grand Slam champion now has gold on her mind. Naomi Osaka, currently the highest female paid athlete, has now made good on her recent tease to “watch this space”; on Tuesday morning, it was reported that the tennis phenom, who already has partnerships with Nike and Louis Vuitton, will soon launch a skincare…
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28 Days of Album Cover Blackness With VSB, Day 15: Minnie Riperton's Perfect Angel (1974)
I love this album cover for Perfect Angel. For starters, it has an innocent feel to it, but that melted ice cream tells another tale. Plus, she outchea with the overalls with no shirt on. So it’s both innocent and sexy, with an afro for the ages. Once you consider that Minnie Riperton has a…
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Red Table Talk Dives Deep Into a Necessary Discussion About Colorism
The ladies of Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris and Willow Smith, had an important conversation on their popular Facebook Watch show about colorism in the black community on May 27. The trio was joined by Jada’s lifelong friend Mia Pitts and her daughter Madison Miles to discuss their experiences with colorism throughout…
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Trump Solves the Mystery Behind His Peculiar Orange Hue: 'The Light's No Good. I Always Look Orange'
For years, we’ve struggled to comprehend the science behind Donald Trump’s bizarre orange hue; how his epidermis acts as camouflage inside of a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos or how he’s often mistaken for half-eaten candy corn in the fall. Is his tangerine tone a result of a poor diet or is his body preparing…
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Bedtime Stories: How We Take It All Off
Fun fact: As I write this, I’m feeling the tingle of a rather large zit on my chin—the type I’d like to think I’ve long outgrown, given that I’m now in my 40s. But I know the culprit: a visit from my college roommate this week had us both behaving as if we were back…