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Wednesday's Best Deals: Refurbished iPad Pros, Screen Protectors, Aerogarden, Under Armour, and More
A wireless charging accessory Gold Box, Jachs waffle knits, giant Snickers bar, and a heating pad lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
Washington, D.C.’s National Portrait Gallery Has Moved Beyond ‘Old, Dead White Men’
There’s something special about a portrait of Earth, Wind & Fire, the masterminds behind hits like “September” and “Sing a Song,” hanging in the same gallery that holds portraits of the Founding Fathers. Mostly that it seems unexpected even though their status as icons in the music industry is well-solidified. They…Read more...
Hollywood Executive Reportedly Suggested Julia Roberts Play Harriet Tubman
Once upon a time in a magical land of vegans, earthquakes and 25-minute journeys to everywhere, there was a Hollywood executive who thought it was acceptable to have Julia Roberts play Harriet Tubman.Read more...
Everyone Knows Why Inmates Are Dying in Alabama Prisons. No One Knows How to Fix It
Alabama runs the most violent prison system in America. Inmates in Alabama’s prisons are killed at nearly nine times the national rate. Families have been devastated. The state doesn’t seem to have answers. A study by a criminal justice and civil rights organization concluded that money won’t fix it. Even Donald…Read more...
Why Stephen Miller’s Emails Are White Nationalism Explained, Explained
Racist baby, it’s been a while! Why do you look so sad?Read more...
Mayor Pete Ain’t Got to Lie, Deval Patrick Is Gonna Try and the Harris Campaign Won’t Die: 2020 Presidential Black Power Rankings, Week 18 1/2
“Seriously, you might as well bathe yourself in barbecue sauce for all the smoke you’re gonna take this week” —My well-intentioned warning to fellow Black Power Rankings judge Marcus Ferrell (former director of African American Outreach, Bernie for America 2016, and senior adviser for Swing Left).
The 10 Best Deals of November 19, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
Pick Up a Nintendo Switch Lite, a Copy of Pokemon Sword or Shield, and a Case for $40 Off
Nintendo Switch Lite Console with Pokemon Sword or Shield Plus Case and Screen Protector | $240-$250 | WalmartRead more...
ABFF Honors Announces Deon Cole as Host, Will Honor Cast and Crew of The Wire
Each year, the American Black Film Festival Honors recognize black creatives for their invaluable contributions to the motion picture and television industry. And this year, for its fourth installment, the ceremony will not only reunite the cast and crew of HBO’s critically acclaimed series, The Wire, but it will be…Read more...
Black Bodies Will Not Be Your Platform, Jameela Jamil
As a black woman, I’m still learning to love my big tits, thick thighs, and heavy hips—but what I do know about my body is that it isn’t the literal or figurative platform for anyone’s agenda but my own.Read more...
From 'The Ladder' to 'The Cross,' Prince's Legacy Endures Through His Friends and Music at a Town Hall Tribute
The first time I saw Prince perform live, it was Christmas Eve, 1984 at the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minn. It was his Purple Rain tour and I was already a rabid fan at age 9—albeit mildly scandalized watching my icon dry hump one of the many massive amps on stage (before leaping off of it and landing in a…Read more...
The Self-Proclaimed 'Greatest Artist That God Has Ever Created' Crashes Joel Osteen's Megachurch, Announces 1st Opera
As Kanye West’s mental stability continues to erode and his reputation and the quality of his music follows suit, we’ve all watched helplessly as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century has seemingly proceeded to seek and destroy his own career.Read more...
#GrievingWhileBlack: Family Demands Apology After West Memphis, Ark., Police Handcuff Grieving Mother
Far too often, police force black people to audition for their humanity. This is one of those times.
The Inventory Gift Guide For When You’ve Told Him “I Like You”
For The Inventory this year, we’re breaking out our #SGapproved gift guides into two tiers for men and women - one for when you’ve said, “I like you” and another for when you’ve said “I love you.”Read more...
Orange Is the New Black’s Danielle Brooks Just Welcomed Her First Child—and Curated a Clothing Line Just for Moms
Fantastic news for Orange Is the New Black favorite Danielle Brooks: She’s now a mom! The actress/singer and her boyfriend welcomed a daughter on Nov. 16, announcing her arrival (but no name, as of yet) via a sweet post on Instagram.Read more...
Islamophobic Trump Supporter Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Rep. Ilhan Omar
A man who threatened to assault and kill Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar pleaded guilty in court Monday, according to the United States Department of Justice.Read more...
Chick-fil-A Ends Its Bigoted Donations to Anti-LGBTQ Organizations
While #TheChickening continues to happen at every Popeyes restaurant across the country, at least one competitor in the great chicken sandwich battle of 2019 has found a way to change their image from a public relations standpoint—sorta.Read more...
Afro-Brit Kingsley Ben-Adair to Portray Barack Obama in James Comey Miniseries
Looks like a Kingsley is set to play our once and forever KANG, Barack Hussein Obama, in an upcoming miniseries based on James Comey’s tell-all memoir.Read more...
Never Forget: 5 Years After His Death, Family, Activists Continue to Build Tamir Rice’s Legacy
The tragedy of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, the young black boy with the cherubic face, will never leave me. We see a lot of extrajudicial abuse and murder here at The Root, but this one is especially long-abiding, given his age, how Tamir and his sister were treated after he was shot, and, of course, the fact that those…Read more...
Video: A Cop Tased a Woman for Complying. He Was Fired...Two Years Later
A Kentucky police officer tased a black woman for doing exactly what he told her to do. His police-issued body camera captured the entire incident on video. Over the course of a two-year “investigation,” the cop remained on patrol and used excessive force on at least two more people before he was eventually fired.
The 10 Best Deals of November 18, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
5-Year-Old Drumming Prodigy Receives Scholarship Offer From HBCU Alcorn State University: 'It's Mind-Blowing Every Day'
Musical prodigies showcase their otherworldly abilities at a young age, but Jeremiah Travis is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. And the historically black Alcorn State University apparently feels the same way, as it has offered the 5-year-old wunderkind a full band scholarship well over a decade before he even…Read more...
Julian Castro Says the Democratic Primary Isn’t Fair to Black Folks. He’s Right and Here’s How You Fix It
For weeks now, former Housing and Urban Development secretary, presidential candidate and one true heir to the Obama legacy, Julian Castro, has been pointing out the obvious: It’s peak hypocrisy that the Democratic Party, whose base is largely black, starts the primary process in Iowa and New Hampshire, states that…Read more...
Are We Pretending Donald Trump Wasn’t Secretly Rushed to the Hospital?
Pick one: Donald Trump was rushed to the hospital to visit a sick child because he is such a caring person... Or Donald Trump is the only president in history to break their physical examinations into two parts… Or Donald Trump and the White House staff is lying.Read more...
After Being Denied a School Picture Because of Her Hairstyle, a 3rd Grader Gets a High Fashion Picture Day
Here at The Glow Up, we love nothing more than a happy ending, and here’s one we’re pretty sure you’re going to love, as well: In October, we reported on 8-year-old Marian Scott, who was denied the opportunity to take a school picture after her red extension-embellished braided topknot was deemed in violation of the…Read more...
OK Boomer: Joe Biden Says Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug, and He Won’t Legalize It
Joe Biden is a boomer.Read more...
will.i.am Threatened With Lawsuit After Blasting Flight Attendant on Twitter for Alleged Racist Behavior
One of Australia’s most popular airlines is threatening Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am with legal action over his recent claim that he was a victim of racial discrimination.Read more...
The Soul Cycle: The 2019 BET Soul Train Awards Served Equal Parts Nostalgia and Newness
You can always count on the Soul Train Awards—now known as the BET Soul Train Awards—to stir up nostalgia, and this year’s ceremony was no different. Taking place on Sunday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, 2019's celebration was hosted by BFFs Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, who set the…Read more...
As Week 2 of Public Impeachment Hearings Begin, President Trump Says He’ll Consider Testifying in Writing...But Nobody Believes That Lie
With round two of the public impeachment hearings set to begin this week, President Trump said in a Monday morning tweet that he would consider testifying—in writing—for the inquiry as to whether he abused his power when he witheld military aid to Ukraine unless they launched an investigation into former Vice…Read more...
Here’s the Waiver Colin Kaepernick Was Asked to Sign to Get Back on the NFL’s Plantation
Shortly before the NFL held a sham one-man slave auction combine for Colin Kaepernick, the league presented the embattled activist and quarterback with a waiver that essentially torched the prospect of Kaepernick participating in the public relations hoax reportedly concocted by Jay-Z, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell,…Read more...
8 Kinds of Experiences to Give to Outdoor Adventurers and World Travelers
Sometimes the best gifts are completely intangible. This holiday season, instead of shopping for the perfect thing to wow your loved ones, gift them an experience instead. You’ll find something for every budget among these trips, tours, and experiences both close to home and far, far away—none of which will soon be…Read more...
Amid Criticism and Controversy, the Guggenheim Museum Hires Its First Full-Time Black Curator
Eighty years after its inception, New York City’s Guggenheim Museum has hired its first full-time black curator. Last week, Ashley James joined the famed museum as its new associate curator of contemporary art, after having been the assistant curator of contemporary art at the Brooklyn Museum, where the New York Times…Read more...
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Apologizes for Stop-and-Frisk, But Nobody’s Trying to Hear It: ‘This Is a Deathbed Conversion’
For years, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been an ardent proponent of stop-and-frisk, the blatantly racist policy that allowed the NYPD to disproportionately target and terrorize black and brown citizens. But now that he’s laying the groundwork for a 2020 presidential run that’s destined to implode,…Read more...
Forever President Barack Obama Warns 2020 Democrats Voters 'Don't Want to See Crazy Stuff'
Will some of that old black magic work this time around?Read more...
Popeyes Worker Fired for Bringing Son to Work to Help With Chicken Sandwich Demand
Another week, another un-clucking-believable Popeyes Chicken Sandwich story.Read more...
Colin Kaepernick’s Bait & Switch With NFL Sparks Twitter War Between Stephen A. Smith and Eric Reid
Who’s zooming who?Read more...
Sunday's Best Deals: JBL Speakers, Dyson Animal Vacuum, Kindle eBooks, and More
A huge household essentials Gold Box, LED Christmas lights, and Nintendo Switch Pro controller lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.
Save Big on Household Essentials with Today's Gold Box
Household Essentials Gold Box | AmazonRead more...
Prince's Posthumous Memoir The Beautiful Ones Celebrates His Humanity. A Musical Event in New York City Will Celebrate Its Release
As a kid coming of age in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minn. in the ‘80s and ‘90s, there were certain things I took for granted: the summers would be as hot as the winters were cold, the Timberwolves would perpetually pack an arena but deliver no championships to their loyal fanbase, the Mall of America was our most…Read more...
South Jersey Man Accused of Anti-Semitic Vandalism, Plotting to Kill Black Shoppers with Machete at Mall
The sickness is so deep!Read more...
Lizzo Done Caught Another Case, This Time for Defamation by Postmates Delivery Driver
Lizzo, Oh No!Read more...
Five Days Before Scheduled Death, Court Stops Execution of Rodney Reed—and Kanye West Was There Holding a Secret Revival Outside of Jailhouse
It happened in Texas!Read more...
Keke Palmer Has Us in Our Feelings Gracing the TIME 100 Next List
Cue the soon-to-be Drake classic song (In My Feelings) about wanting, needing and being down with a woman named Keke because Keke Palmer is to be loved.Read more...
Surprise, Surprise: Donald Jr.’s Triggered Book Sales May Be Rigged
Like father, like son.Read more...
Lena Waithe Comes Out About Secret Marriage to Longtime Partner Alana Mayo
Hold the “mayo,” please!Read more...
Patrisse Cullors, LA Reform Jails Tackle Mental Health, Mass Incarceration with Mental Health Matters Summit + Day Party
In its commitment to addressing the failures of the prison industrial complex—as it pertains to mental health, drug dependency, chronic homelessness, and other issues—Patrisse Cullors, founder of Reform L.A. Jails, knew her organization would require a unique strategy in order to build a stronger rapport with Los…Read more...
The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Why?
Y’all know me.Read more...
The 10 Best Deals of November 15, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
A New Race to Win: With a New Brand Sponsor, Alysia Montaño Is Ready to Change the Game for Women Athletes
“The marathon continues” may have been Nipsey Hussle’s signature line (may he rest in peace), but it is equally applicable to champion American middle-distance runner and fellow 2019 Root 100 honoree Alysia Montaño. One of the most decorated women in track and field, Montaño began shifting paradigms in the sport in…Read more...
Dammit Jacquees, You Had One Job! King of R&B Is Cool, but It Ain't a Kingmaker
When we last spoke (about Jacquees), it was in the midst of Mr. Rodriguez Jacquees Broadnax’s ill-advised decision to proclaim that he was the “King of R&B,” a title that none of the contenders were really laying claim to, but that nearly all agreed was not Jacquees. And because of his claim, he became a punching bag,…Read more...
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