Wendy Williams Finally Breaks Silence on Diddy, Rich Black Celebs Give Money Advice, A Look At Oprah’s Weight Loss Journey, Black Celebs Who Have Donated To HBCUs And More Culture Stories

A roundup of The Root’s biggest culture stories from the week.

Viral Video of Blac Chyna Assuring Dream Kardashian is the Sweetest Example of a Mother’s Love

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Dream Kardashian was born into one of the most famous families on the planet, making her, by default, one of the most recognizable second-graders around. It also doesn’t hurt that the seven-year-old daughter of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna is absolutely adorable. Dream, who launched her official Instagram account earlier this month, has already racked up over 731,000 followers. She also showed up at New York Fashion Week, walking the runway in the Zeus & Lexi Kids show. – Angela Johnson Read More

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Wendy Williams Finally Breaks Silence on Diddy’s Current Mess

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Wendy Williams has finally broken her silence on Diddy. The radio and TV host gave an interview to Daily Mail on Monday, providing her famous insight into the madness circulating the media mogul following his Sept. 16 arrest. – Jared Alexander Read More

Serena Williams, Lebron, Oprah and Other Rich Black Celebs Give Money and Success Advice

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We watch them on television and listen to their music, but how did some of the richest Black people rise to the top of their games to become some of the most successful people in their fields? – Angela Johnson Read More

A Look at Oprah’s Complicated, Inspiring Weight Loss Journey Over the Years

Oprah Winfrey arrives to speak on the third night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Photo: Getty Images Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc

Oprah Winfrey is used to being in headlines. But over the last year, her amazing weight loss transformation has been dominating news stories about her. It’s no secret that the media mogul has been on an uphill battle when it comes to getting her weight under control…nor is it abnormal for Queen O to be associated with stories about her weight. – Shanelle Genai Read More

NASCAR Learning NBA Legend Michael Jordan Is Not The One To Be Played With

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NASCAR is running an unlawful monopoly on the sport of stock car racing, alleges a suit filed on Wednesday by stock car teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against the sanctioning body and its CEO Jim France. 23XI is, of course, the team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and racer Denny Hamlin. This suit alleges that NASCAR have adopted anti-competitive practices which have prevented competitors within the series from getting a fair shake. All teams were given until September 6 to sign a new charter agreement with NASCAR, and of the fifteen teams in the sport 23XI and FRM are the only two which did not sign. – Bradley Brownell Read More

Black Celebrities Who Have Donated to HBCUs

JACKSON, MS – AUGUST 10: Future Jackson State University Tigers gather in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center as they enroll and prepare for a successful move-in for the Fall 2024 semester during the official “Welcome Home to THEE” Move-In Day on Saturday, Aug. 10. Photo: Getty Images Aron Smith

It’s been a boom moment for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) — with this fall seeing an increase in applications across the board. It’s a good result borne in part from the U.S. Supreme Court gutting affirmative action in June 2023, sending Black students away from PWIs (primarily white institutions) and to the institutions that were founded generations ago to shield them from systemic racism. – Alyse Martin Read More

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