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Amazon was one of many companies that spoke out in favor of the Black Lives Matter movement as protests against systemic racism and police violence intensified. Many looked at the move with a side-eye considering the company’s questionable labor practices and the frequent allegations of racial bias that exist within…Read more...

One day, during a meeting on journalistic legal policies, a very sincere attorney suggested that, instead of calling someone “a racist,” it was better to refer to the person’s actions as racist. Even though I still adhere to that policy, it made no sense to me. If I am allowed to refer to a person who farms as “a…Read more...

If Hollywood knows how to do anything consistently, it’s erasing marginalized voices in all facets of the industry.Read more...

The Root recently talked with show creator and star Michaela Coel about the inner-workings of the critically acclaimed I May Destroy You.

In March, back when the coronavirus pandemic was still a figment of our imagination, former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was involved in an alleged crystal meth-related incident at a Miami Beach hotel.Read more...

The ways we’ve had to adapt since the onset of COVID-19 have been significant and varied. From concerts to fashion shows, we’ve seen some pretty inspiring innovations, but by far, The Glow Up’s favorite pandemic pivot to date was bestselling author and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth’s socially distanced,…Read more...

Following an outcry from conservatives last week, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has removed a graphic from its website that attempted to explain how deeply embedded white-dominant culture and values are in American culture.Read more...

Tenet director Christopher Nolan once said his film is not a “time travel” movie, but that it does explore “the different ways in which time can function.” He probably never would’ve been able to imagine just how much life imitated his art—2020 has certainly taught us the different ways time can function. And by…Read more...

There’s been a bit of a debate within The Root on how to cover Talib Kweli’s inexhaustible obsession with Maya Moody.Read more...

If Hilton Hotels truly has the “zero-tolerance” policy against racism and discrimination they claim to have, why is it that its hotel staff members are still constantly being accused of racism and discrimination? The popular hotel chain is currently the target of several lawsuits filed by Black people who say they…Read more...

I know you’re gonna find this hard to believe but, there’s a book coming out from someone who worked with Trump for years that outlines Trump’s corruption, lies and racist statements. And, according to a manuscript not obtained by The Root, the upcoming tell-all also contains the shocking revelations that Diamond and…Read more...

Usher, Migos, Kane Brown and Khalid are a few of the big names who will take part in the 10th annual iHeartRadio Music Festival. The concert event will take place from Sept. 18-19 on stages in Los Angeles and Nashville and will be streaming live on the CW app. It will air on the CW on Sept. 27 and 28.Read more...

If I ever write a memoir about my life, an entire chapter would be dedicated to Washington, D.C., and the influence the city has had in my life. When I got to a pre-freshman program at Morehouse in the summer of 1997, my knowledge of the city, aside from knowing it was the nation’s capital, was pretty limited to…Read more...

In light of the recent losses of civil rights icons Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian, America, now in the throes of what is widely recognized as a revived civil rights movement, has had ample cause to reflect on some of the movement’s pioneering personalities and changemakers. And as we celebrate those legacies,…Read more...

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The highly-discussed, head-to-head music battle series Verzuz has gotten many of us through lockdown since Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s inaugural duel on Instagram in March. The creators have discussed the possibility of bringing the entertaining showdown to a platform even bigger than the social media site—and now,…Read more...

They’re like a 2020 Bonnie and Clyde, except if Bonnie and Clyde were cross-eyed middle-aged goats with a basement full of guns, chinos but, stunningly, no shoes.Read more...

A Verizon iPhone 11 activation deal at Best Buy, a discount on NieR: Automata—Game of the YoRHa, a free Satsifyer Pro 2 sex toy with the purchase of any item $20 or more at BBoutique, 65" Samsung QLED TV, and a Tacklife T8 MAX jump starter lead Tuesday’s best deals.Read more...

Trader Joe’s is the latest company to be confronted in the race-reckoning of 2020 and is now making some branding changes after being called out on the racist labeling of its ethnic food products.Read more...

Keke Palmer is responding to rumors that Strahan, Sara & Keke—her daytime talk show on ABC alongside Michael Strahan and Sara Haines—was canceled due to the 26-year-old’s growing visibility in the activism space. Palmer took a screengrab of a meme about the situation and commented on it via Instagram.Read more...

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations announced that one of the three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery is also being investigated by state and local police for a possible sex crime violation.

You know, seeing police officers throw temper tantrums over people asking them to try to avoid killing Black people as much as possible only further amplifies the fact that they may not be the right people for this job. The commissioner for the New York Police Department is the latest white man to be livid—livid—that…Read more...

Inexplicably, there’s an ongoing argument happening across the country about sending kids back to school even as COVID-19 cases continue to spike in several states. Apparently, the illusion of normality is far more important than the actual safety of the nation’s youth. Thankfully, a few schools are actually…Read more...

From janitors and Uber drivers to nursing home aides and servers, tens of thousands of Americans either walked off or are expected to Monday as part of the “Strike for Black Lives,” a massive show of collective action meant to draw increased attention to systemic racism in America’s workplaces.Read more...

It is hard to sum up civil rights icon and longtime congressman John Lewis’ legacy—much less find suitable ways of honoring it. But as the country grapples with losing one of its most esteemed public servants, ideas have poured forth on how to properly pay tribute to the life and deeds of a man frequently referred to…Read more...

The tragic passing of John Lewis last Friday has left a massive hole in the U.S House of Representatives. Lewis was up for re-election this year and won the Democratic nomination for 5th Congressional District seat during Georgia’s June primary. In the wake of his death, a group of Georgia Democrats gathered over the…Read more...

The Star Wars franchise continues to expand, with a new Taika Waititi-directed film reportedly in development. Nevertheless, don’t expect John Boyega to take part in it. The actor confirmed his departure from the series in an Instagram comment, responding to a fan who wrote about what he’d like to see from the…Read more...

A secret police force is roaming the streets of Portland, Ore., snatching up protesters and violating their civil rights. The New York Times obtained an internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security that stated the federal officers are “not specifically trained in riot control or mass demonstrations.” They…Read more...

Yara Shahidi has secured the bag-ish.Read more...

There are plenty of indications that the current fight against systemic racism in policing has gained more traction than we’ve seen since the Black Lives Matter movement began. Obviously, the fact that protests and demonstrations are still being held all over the nation and much of the world is a clear indicator, but…Read more...

Tonight, Gwen Ifill and my grandmother will be watching Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.Read more...

Following the most recent (and most-watched within 24 hours) episode of Red Table Talk, there’s one particular word that everyone can’t get out of their heads: entanglement. The Root even published a whole playlist dedicated to the term.Read more...

Congrats are in order for Nicki Minaj. The rap superstar announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child. Each of the three announcement photos features the Head Barb In Charge cradling her growing stomach. In two photos, she is wearing a floral bra top and a bright yellow wig, while another features…Read more...

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In Keri Hilson’s 2008 single “Knock You Down,” Kanye West spit a particular line in his featured verse: “Cause we had it, we was magic, I was flyin’, now I’m crashin’ / This is bad, real bad Michael Jackson.”Read more...

Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters is 81 years old.

During her acceptance speech for BET’s Humanitarian Award at the network’s annual awards show in June, Beyoncé announced the release of her forthcoming “visual album” Black Is King on Disney+. On Instagram, the musician wrote that the visual is a “companion piece” to her 2019 compilation LP, The Lion King: The Gift.Read more...

Almost two months following the death of George Floyd, whose killing at the hands of Minneapolis police galvanized a nationwide uprising, the Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution recognizing racism as a public health crisis.Read more...

When Trump took office, he made it clear that he was a Fox News man. Since Melania was often spending evenings with her boyfriend, the president, before retiring to his sleeping coffin, would dress in barely-there clothing and watch the news station in the presidential bedroom. The cable news channel had been easy on…Read more...

I take one little week away from my daily duties here at The Glow Up and come back to the news that yet another celebrity-owned haircare brand will soon be making its way into the now-bountiful Black haircare market. But as we know, when it comes to our hair, there’s no such thing as too many options—and in the case…Read more...

Two white men have been charged with felonies in connection to what a Black man called an “attempted lynching,” which took place on the Fourth of July near Lake Monroe, just south of Bloomington, Ind.Read more...

A showdown appears to be brewing between elected leaders in Portland, Oregon and the Trump Administration, as tensions continue on the ground between protestors and enforcement agents deployed by the federal government.

Former Trump campaign advisor Roger Stone is enjoying his recently granted escape from federal prison by using his time to publicly call Black people racial slurs.

Tributes have been coming in from various public figures about the eminently admirable civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, who died on Friday at 80 years old, and they have ranged from the poignant to the transparently performative.

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An updated lawsuit from Breonna Taylor’s family alleges that the 26-year-old was alive for several minutes after being shot multiple times by Louisville police officers in her home in March, but was given no assistance by the cops who had entered her home on a “no-knock” search warrant and subsequently killed her.

While Megan Thee Stallion is still recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, corners of the internet have responded by making light of what happened to her.

Singer and TV personality Tamar Braxton is in hospital after being reportedly found unconscious at the Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights leader who served in Congress since 1987, has died after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer, Friday. He was 80.

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