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A Sustainable Star: Zendaya to Be Honored as a 'Visionary' at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards
She’s the youngest actress to win an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy—and as it turns out, she’s an ecological winner, too! Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) reports that actress and fashion icon Zendaya will be awarded the 2020 Visionary Award at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards (GCFAs), an Italian-based awards…Read more...
Exclusive: New Performance Project VOICES to Replace Vagina Monologues and Focus on Experiences of Black Women
The year 2020 has served as an opportunity for many people to pivot in their careers—and the same can be said for programming in the arts.Read more...
That's Her Type: Quavo Reveals the DM That Launched His and Saweetie’s Relationship
If you got a snowflake emoji out of the blue recently, you can blame Quavo.Read more...
TransGriot Blogger and Advocate Monica Roberts, 'a Pioneer and an Essential North Star' Has Died
A pioneering advocate for the trans community who was instrumental in changing the way much of the media regards and reports on trans lives has died. Houston-based journalist-activist Monica Roberts, founder of the TransGriot blog and host of the TransGriot with Monica Roberts YouTube series, “was called home to glory…Read more...
Dumbbells Have Been Hard To Find, but You Can Save up To 30% on Amazon for a Set, Today Only
Save up to 30% on Shanchar Adjustable Dumbbells | Amazon Gold BoxRead more...
Trash-Ass Rapper Tory Lanez Faces Assault Charges Stemming From Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
Over the summer, rapper Tory Lanez solidified his status as fuckboy extraordinaire after it was revealed he was allegedly responsible for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.
Missouri Governor Says He’ll Pardon Couple Who Pointed Guns at Protesters Because, of Course, He Will
In a move shocking absolutely no one, Missouri’s Republican governor has said he would “most certainly” pardon the bootleg Bonnie and Clyde seen pointing guns at protesters over the summer.Read more...
More Than a Dozen People Charged in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Overthrow the Government
Man...2020 is officially not one of Michael Bay’s better movies.Read more...
NAACP Ask Head of Louisiana State Police to Resign Following Multiple Controversies
The NAACP has called on the head of the Louisiana State Police to quit as more and more atrocities continue to mount in the organization.Read more...
YouTube Announces New Content to Amplify Black Voices Including a Patrisse Cullors Documentary and an HBCU Livestream Special
As we’ve witnessed over the past few months, there is a racial reckoning happening across several industries. Whether it’s Hollywood or tech, the journey toward abolishing systemic racism seems to be starting with open and honest conversations and ideally, ending with actual substantive change.Read more...
They May Finally Arrest the Cop Responsible for Breonna Taylor's Death But it's Not Who You Think
After reviewing thousands of pages concerning officers’ involvement in the death of Breonna Taylor, a Louisville investigator concluded that the entire debacle was based on a “misleading” affidavit used to obtain the search warrant for Taylor’s apartment, recommending possible criminal charges for the offending…Read more...
Treat Yourself to the Best Small Business Products You Can Buy on Amazon, and Get $10 Back for Prime Day
Shop Small Business, Get $10 Back | AmazonRead more...
Netflix Faces Criminal Charges Over Cuties Film After Texas Grand Jury Indicts Company for ‘Promoting...Lewd Material of Children’
A Texas Grand jury indicted Netflix Tuesday over the French film Cuties, charging the streaming company with “promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child.”Read more...
Pro-Life President’s Coronavirus Treatment Was Tested Using Cells Originally Cultivated From Aborted Tissue
The antibody cocktail used to treat President Donald Trump’s case of coronavirus uses cells originally derived from aborted fetuses.
Mariah Carey's Latest No. 1? Her Bestselling Memoir
She’s the songbird with the voice that gives butterflies, but Mariah Carey’s latest hit is of the literary variety: Her recently released and much-buzzed-about memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, is No. 1 for nonfiction on the New York’s Times Bestsellers Print Hardcover list.Read more...
Trump Implies That He Could’ve Gotten COVID-19 From Gold Star Families
President Donald Trump has consistently proven one thing since taking over the White House: He will do and say anything to save his own untanned ass.
Versace Executive Stopped in Beverly Hills Accuses Cops of Racial Profiling. He’s Right, but Wypipo Will Never Admit It
Here’s a question that I feel like I’ve been asking myself for as long as I’ve had a driver’s license: Why is it that no matter how minor the original offense, cops always ask to search for weapons and drugs after stopping Black people?Read more...
The Significance of 'I'm Speaking'
Now that we have your attention.Read more...
An Exclusive Interview With the Fly Who Crashed the Vice Presidential Debate
Perhaps the star of Wednesday night’s debate between vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Vice President Mike Pence was the housefly who managed to evade security and land on Pence’s head.Read more...
JP Morgan Chase Pledges $30 Billion in New Commitment to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap
JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, announced Thursday that it is pledging $30 billion over the next five years as part of a commitment to address deeply entrenched racial inequality, particularly in housing and business.
Tennessee Titans Face 'Significant Punishment' for Violating COVID-19 Protocols by Holding Secret Practice
What in the hell is going on with the Tennessee Titans?Read more...
Trump Won’t Do Virtual Debate, Wants to Take His Coronavirus on the Road Instead
President Trump wants to yell at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in person or he doesn’t want to yell at all.
Daniel Cameron Wants to Ban Breonna Taylor Grand Juror From Speaking Publicly About Proceedings
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a motion Wednesday attempting to bar an unidentified grand juror from speaking publicly about indictment proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. Last week, the juror made the rare decision to file a motion with the court asking for Cameron to release audio recordings of…Read more...
Darnell Moore Makes the Black Gay and Queer Male Experience Vibrant and Visible With Being Seen
Simply put, Darnell Moore was born to do the work.
Investigators Say Jonathan Price Tried to Shake the Hand of the Cop Who Shot Him. That Cop Has Now Hired Amber Guyger’s Attorney
Police body camera footage revealed new details about what happened between 31-year-old Jonathan Price and Wolfe City, Texas, Police Officer Shaun Lucas in the moments before Price was fatally shot. According to an affidavit from the Texas Rangers who are investigating the shooting, Price attempted to shake Lucas’…Read more...
The Fly and Blood in Mike Pence’s Eye: 5 Takeaways From the Vice Presidential Debate
So it happened. The Mike Tyson and Roy Jones of vice-presidential candidates finally faced off behind plexiglass, and to quote former Arizona head coach Dennis Green, “They are who we thought they were.”Read more...
Thursday's Best Deals: Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Amazon Echo Auto, Scott Toilet Paper, Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Orders, Extra 40% off Anthropologie Sale Prices, and More
An infrared forehead thermometer and Amazon’s Echo Auto lead Thursday’s best deals.
On the Rocks Exclusive Clip: Marlon Wayans Dodges Rashida Jones' Phone Snooping...for Now [Updated]
Here at The Root, we love Black love...but we also know it ain’t perfect.Read more...
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Joyful, Joyful, Lord We Adore Three: Whoopi Goldberg Is 'Working Diligently' to Make Sister Act 3 Happen
Sister Act fans! A “happy day” may be on the horizon!Read more...
I'm Rooting for the Coronavirus
I remember Michael Harriot.Read more...
Why Is the Next-Gen Trailer for NBA 2K21 Kinda Fire?
Let me keep it firmly a buck with you: I typically ain’t checking for the new NBA2K.
18-Year-Old Arrested and Charged in Connection With New York City Bike Rally Demonstrators Struck by SUV
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Georgia Man Arrested for Pointing Gun and Throwing Smoke Grenade at Protesters
A Georgia man was arrested after firing a smoke grenade and pointing a gun at protesters last weekend.
Could Barbie Be the White Ally Capable of Helping Kids Better Understand Racism?
One of the more unfortunate but often obligatory aspects of raising Black children is “The Talk”—that painful yet often inevitable moment when Black parents and caregivers feel compelled to kill a little of their children’s innocence for the sake of their own protection. But how do well-meaning white parents prepare…Read more...
George Floyd Mural in Minneapolis Defaced for the 2nd Time
In Minneapolis, a mural dedicated to George Floyd was defaced for the second time in the past two months.Read more...
St. Louis Fake Bonnie and Clyde Couple Officially Indicted for Brandishing Guns at Protesters
Mark and Patricia McCloskey—the only Ken and Barbie dolls curmudgeonous enough to fit in Donald Trump’s playhouse (and by “playhouse,” I mean the RNC)—have officially been indicted by a grand jury for brandishing guns at protesters in St. Louis, Mo., in late June.Read more...
You Can Rack up as Much as $165 in Amazon Credit To Spend on Prime Day, Here’s How
Top Offer: Spend $10 at Amazon Small Biz, Get $10 BackRead more...
California District Attorney Reopens Investigation Into 2009 Police Killing of Oscar Grant
The 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant was a pivotal moment in the fight for police accountability: a graphic video showing a transit officer shooting Grant in the back was among the first of its kind, documenting a harrowing and deadly example of police brutality and setting off nationwide protests as millions bore…Read more...
I Didn't Intend to Do This Product Review But Rescue!'s Fly Traps Work Like a Mug and Sharing is Caring
Do you need to get rid of some flies? I did. Wrote a song about it; like to hear it, here it go.Read more...
Twitter Cries Foul After Washington Benches Dwayne Haskins: 'Why Do Black QBs Seem to Get Much Shorter Leashes?'
Dwayne Haskins is struggling, y’all.Read more...
One Lucky BIPOC Designer Will Design a Banana Republic Collection, Thanks to Harlem's Fashion Row
“Black is the new black” announced Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) founder Brandice Daniel as the theme for this year’s annual runway event—gone virtual for 2020 on September 9. With major sponsors like Nike (among others), an ongoing partnership (and $1 million grant) from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and…Read more...
MacArthur Foundation Names New 'Geniuses'; 12 of This Year's 21 Fellows Are Black
Why are geniuses always evil?
WNBA Star Jewell Loyd Delivers Moving Tribute to Kobe, Gianna Bryant Following Seattle Storm's WNBA Title: 'It's Special'
For those of you who are stabbing your LeBron James voodoo dolls with a fork while trying your damndest to will the Miami Heat to their fourth NBA championship in franchise history, you’re watching the wrong series. Because last night, the Seattle Storm beat the Heat to the punch and collected their fourth…Read more...
Despair Apparent: Will Smith Laughs About ‘Entanglement’ Expression, Blames It on ‘Coffee’
It was the face that launched a thousand memes: Will Smith, head tilted, his eyes appearing red and slightly swollen—the look you have when you’re on the verge of tears.Read more...
How Much Can a Movie Studio Lose With Non-Diverse Projects? Up to $130 Million per Film, New Study Confirms
Hey, guess what, y’all? We have yet another reason to believe Hollywood is so inherently racist it even goes against its own best interests to uphold the white supremacist structure! Oh, wait—that’s all of America!Read more...
Black Authors Stand Out on the National Book Awards’ Shortlist of Finalists
Black talent got a prestigious shout-out when the 2020 finalists for the National Book Awards were announced on Tuesday. The 25 honorees and their titles, considered the best literature in America by the National Book Foundation, join previous winners like Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jesmyn Ward in a diverse…Read more...
The Color of Money: How Black Banks Build Black Economic Mobility
For far too long, Black people in America have not had fair and equitable access to financial services. It’s no surprise that this lack of access has had a tremendous impact on the Black community’s ability to build wealth. While, there are many economic factors that have inhibited this wealth-building potential,…Read more...
Trump: Stimulus Talks Are Off Unless I Win! Also Trump: My Bad, Stimulus Talks are Back On
President Quid Pro Quo tried to hold America’s stimulus checks hostage because he’s a master negotiator, and by “master,” I mean mafia. The stable genius, who was quite possibly hopped up on COVID-19 medication, went on a full “Get off my lawn” Twitter-rant that called for the end of stimulus negotiations in Congress…Read more...
Cam Newton Delivers Words of Wisdom After Stephon Gilmore, More NFL Players Test Positive for Coronavirus: 'Wear Your Mask'
On the same day we learned that All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore tested positive for the coronavirus—the third Patriots player to do so—comes the news that two more Tennessee Titans players have tested positive too, bringing the team’s grand total to an inexplicable 22 players and staff members since September 24.
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