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Updated 2025-07-21 05:15
Donald Trump Is Scared AF
Despite the liar-in-chief’s previous statement that he probably wouldn’t watch the highly anticipated House hearings on Wednesday, he started off his morning rage-tweeting in fear that his “no obstruction, no collusion” mantra would finally be exposed as complete and utter horseshit—which, according to The Root’s…Read more...
Meek Mill's 2008 Conviction Has Been Thrown Out and He's Getting a New Trial
Meek Mill might be getting a new lease on life.Read more...
Like, How? This Little Girl Looks So Much Like Rihanna, Even Rihanna Gagged
Did we just catch a glimpse of Rihanna’s future?Read more...
Meek Mill Keeps the Dream Going With Launch of Dream Chasers Records
It might be official: Meek Mill is better at catching the dreams he’s chasing than everyone else. Meek Mill (born Robert Williams) and RocNation announced in a pair of Instagram posts the launch of Dream Chasers Records, a joint venture label between the two in which Meek will serve as president and be responsible for…Read more...
Suspect in Custody After Dousing NYPD Officers With Water; Other 'Animals' Allegedly Responsible Identified
One suspect is in custody after taking the phrase “Hot Girl Summer” a little too literally.Read more...
In Case You Missed It, Michelle Obama Is Anna Wintour's #ForeverFirstLady, Too—and Melania Who?
I take a couple of days away from The Glow Up, and look at what happens: Megan Thee Stallion attempts to brand “hot girl summer,” a white woman loses her edges by laying claim to the invention of the hair bonnet, and earlier this week, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour blessed us all with a high fashion tutorial in…Read more...
Meet the 4 Black Men Who Are Shaking Up the White Male-Dominated Venture Capital Investment World
The last few months have been a whirlwind for four young black businessmen who are quickly becoming superstars in the business investment arena. In a space long dominated by white men, these brothers are carving out a niche that champions investing in businesses owned by women and people of color.
Chicago Police Have Been Compiling Dossiers on People Who Speak at Police Board Meetings
Why would the Chicago Police Department be running background checks on people who sign up to speak at public meetings of the city’s police disciplinary panel?Read more...
Denali Berries Stuckey Becomes 12th Black Trans Woman Killed This Year
The murderous death toll continues to climb for members of the transgender community with news of the killing of Denali Berries Stuckey, the 12th transgender woman to be slain this year.
NAACP Puts It to the House: Impeach Donald Trump!
Delegates to the NAACP voted unanimously Tuesday to have the nation’s oldest civil rights organization press the House to start impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump.Read more...
Keeping That Money Good: Megan Thee Stallion Moves to Trademark ‘Hot Girl Summer’
Riding high on the popularity of the catchphrase she’s become known for, Megan Thee Stallion has filed to trademark “Hot Girl Summer.”Read more...
FBI Director: Majority of Domestic Terrorism Cases Tied to White Supremacy
FBI Director Christopher Wray noted that his agency has made around 100 “domestic terrorism-related arrests since October.” Any guesses on how many of those were connected to white supremacist ideology?
The 10 Best Deals of July 23, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
'Marriage Is Not Checkers, It's Chess': Summit Explores Making Black Love Last
Barack and Michelle Obama aren’t the only black married couple in this country, and the Black Love Summit, held in Atlanta on Saturday, proved that. A spill-over from the successful docuseries Black Love—which returns to OWN on Aug. 10 and was created by real-life married couple Tommy and Codie Elaine Oliver—the…Read more...
The MTV Video Music Awards Nominations Prove Lil Nas X Won't Take His Foot Off of 2019's Neck
In case it wasn’t abundantly clear beforehand, 2019 officially belongs to Lil Nas X.Read more...
Big Beauty Tuesday: What Makes a Beauty Boss?
“We Gloss, We Floss, We Boss”—it’s a little known fact, but that’s The Glow Up’s motto and our founding ethos, as we report on all things beauty, fashion and black women’s empowerment here at The Root. But when it comes to encompassing all three of those principles, no one does it better than black beauty bosses,…Read more...
Kamala Harris Is Seeking to Decriminalize Cannabis at the Federal Level
Although 35 states in the union plus the District of Columbia have either legalized, decriminalized or made cannabis accessible for medicinal purposes, it is still illegal at the federal level. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is seeking to change that by introducing a bill that would decriminalize the possession of…Read more...
When They See Us, Angela Bassett, Sterling K. Brown Among 2019 AAFCA Winners
The African American Film Critics Association just announced the winners of its upcoming AAFCA TV Honors and as you can probably guess, there’s no shortage of black excellence among those set to be honored.Read more...
Watch: Cynthia Erivo Brings the Fight for Freedom to Life in Harriet Trailer
The canceled series Underground breathed new life into the saga of Harriet Tubman. Now looking to delve further into the courage and determination that fueled one of the most important figures in American history comes Harriet, produced by Charles D. King’s MACRO, New Balloon and Stay Gold Features.Read more...
Remember When Mike Pence Abruptly Canceled a Trip to NH? Turns Out He Was About to Shake Hands With a Drug Dealer [Corrected]
So get this: Remember earlier this month when Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to appear in New Hampshire earlier this month to give a talk on “on the opioid crisis and illegal drug flow in New Hampshire”? Well, it turns out that had Pence completed the trip, he would’ve hopped off of Air Force Two and shaken…Read more...
Tuesday's Best Deals: ASICS Running Shoes, Doritos, Ghost in the Shell, Razer Keyboard, and More
A Gold Box on ASICS Men’s and Women’s running shoes, a 40-Pack Doritos Variety Snack Packs, The Ghost in the Shell Deluxe Complete Box Set, and a Razer Mechanical Gaming Keyboard lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
#ProposingWhileBlack: Couple Says They Had Proposal Interrupted by Security Guards Who Accused Them of Stealing
If this New York couple’s story is true (it’s totally true because you already know we can’t have anything nice) then add proposing in a scenic location to the list of things we can’t do while black.
Trump Administration Seeks to Literally Take Food Out of Poor People’s Mouths
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 36 million Americans were receiving an average of $121 monthly in food stamps as of April of this year. If the Trump administration has its way, that number will be cut by at least 3 million when proposed new regulations are released on Tuesday.Read more...
Choose Your Favorite Flavor of Tide Pods For $3 Off
$3 Off Tide Pods | Amazon | Discount shown at checkoutRead more...
Clean Water Is a 'Right': Kamala Harris Promotes Bill Ensuring Water Safety in Every Community
Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris is proposing a law to safeguard access to clean water for everyone, including minority communities like those in Flint, Mich., most at-risk for being without.Read more...
Man Seen on Video Being Asked to 'Leave' A$AP Rocky Alone Is Set Free As Rapper Continues Stay in a Swedish Jail
As A$AP Rocky remains held in a Swedish jail waiting to find out if he will be charged with a crime, freedom has come to one person connected to the case—one of the men the rapper charges came at him, forcing him to defend himself.
'I Cannot Tell a Lie': Decision to Paint Over George Washington Mural Raises Dem Fears of a Campaign Gift to Trump
Controversy is roiling Democratic circles in San Francisco over a controversial decision by the city’s school board to paint over an early-20th-century mural that depicts George Washington as a slave owner as well as a military commander who oversaw the decimation of Native Americans.
The 10 Best Deals of July 22, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
10 Burning Questions for David E. Kelley About That Big Little Lies Finale
1. Wait...what?Read more...
Louisiana Cop Calls for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to be Shot [Update: He's Been Fired]
A Louisiana police officer—who when he isn’t manning the streets—apparently has time to post threatening messages about elected officials on social media.
9 Thoughts About the New Podcast, Freaknik: A Discourse on a Paradise Lost
I listen to a lot of podcasts nowadays, the vast majority centered around true-crime, the NBA or history. I spend a lot of time searching for podcasts that tickle my fancy, though. My fancy is most frequently tickled by discussions about hip-hop, black cinema or great moments in blackness and/or black history.Read more...
White Woman Claims She Invented the Hair Bonnet, Black Twitter Tells Her to Go Back to Wypipostan
A white woman may have secured her spot in the Columbusing Hall of Fame after claiming that she invented an accessory used by black women ever since Earline Jackson delayed her escape to the Underground Railroad by informing Harriet Tubman:Read more...
Rain Pryor Vane, Daughter of Legendary Comedian Richard Pryor, Announces Run for Baltimore City Council
While most of us spend our birthdays guzzling Ciroc and gyrating on our exes, actress Rain Pryor Vane decided to celebrate her 50th birthday by announcing her decision to run for Baltimore City Council.
Trump's Doing It Again. And by 'It' I Mean Attacking 'The Squad'
The president of the United States is a...
Nike's NCAA-Themed Air Zoom Pegasus Running Shoes Are Available Now
Every year, Nike releases its latest iteration of the Air Zoom Pegasus, one of the most popular running shoes in the world, in a variety of NCAA school-themed colorways, and today’s the first day you can get your hands on feet in a pair for 2019.
Can Unseasoned Food Cause 'the Itis'? Because Trump's Commerce Secretary Can't Stop Falling Asleep
Oh shit, who knew that the itis was a real thing? I mean, of course, the black community has been arguing for centuries that falling asleep after a big meal is a medically induced happening, but it apparently has a real medical sounding name.Read more...
Monday's Best Deals: Macbook Air, Eufy RoboVac 30, Pandemic, 55" TCL TVs, and More
An Apple MacBook Air (2018) 128GB, an Eufy RoboVac 30, and a $25 copy of Pandemic lead off Monday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
Angela Davis to be Inducted Into the National Women's Hall of Fame
The National Women’s Hall of Fame prides itself on celebrating the achievements of transcendent women throughout the course of American history. And this fall, educator and activist Angela Davis will be recognized for both her courage and accomplishments.Read more...
Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie Is the First Openly LGBTQ Superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
When Thor: Ragnarok was released in theaters in November 2017, Tessa Thompson stole the show as the badass Valkyrie. However, criticisms arose when her rich backstory was scrapped and the fascinating character was relegated to a supporting character and plot device.Read more...
Man Climbs 15 Stories to Save Mother From Burning Building
Warning: The content of this story may cause eye sweating or the temporary loss of tear duct fluid.Read more...
Miss Michigan Loses Crown Because of Racist, Islamophobic Tweets
MAGA Twitter is enraged at officials of the oldest international beauty pageant for dethroning a beauty queen after racist and Islamophobic tweets surfaced on the Twitter account of a Trump supporter and reigning Miss Michigan.
Trump Administration Announces Changes to Citizenship Test
Because the white nationalists immigration hardliners in the executive branch just can’t help themselves from showing their true colors, Trump administration officials announced major changes to the mandatory test required to become a naturalized citizen of the U.S.Read more...
Marvel Announces Blade Reboot With Mahershala Ali. Black Twitter Catches the Holy Ghost
Marvel rocked the annual gathering of people who read cartoon books and dress up in capes on Saturday, revealing that Mahershala Ali will star in the reboot of the greatest black superhero movie since Meteor Man when the Oscar-winning actor assumes the role of the iconic vampire daywalker in Blade.Read more...
Sunday's Best Deals: Everlane's Famous Tote, Stella Charity Glasses, CBD, Mushrooms, and More
A box to grow your own mushrooms, a massive deal on a powerful pressure washer, and Everlane’s royal-approved leather tote lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
Do The Right Thing Turns 30 This Week. Not Much Has Changed Since 1989
Spike Lee’s third film, Do The Right Thing, turns 30 years old on Sunday, July 21, but its message is so fresh that it could have been made today.Read more...
Prime Members Can Stack Over $100 In Discounts On This Powerful Pressure Washer
You might not think you need a pressure washer, but after spending 10 minutes on r/pressurewashingporn, you’ll have your credit card out. Amazon’s marked down a powerful Sun Joe washer down to $129 at checkout for Prime members, way below its usual ~$270, and easily the best price ever.
Arsenio Hall Closes Deal for Coming to America 2
Arsenio Hall will reprise his role in the funniest buddy comedy since the groundbreaking hit Moses and Aaron’s Egyptian Adventure when he rejoins Eddie Murphy in the highly-anticipated movie, Coming to America 2.Read more...
Trump Offers to 'Vouch' For A$AP Rocky, Swedish PM Offers Trump Choice of Several Seats
President Donald Trump was shocked to discover that there is no international exchange rate for white privilege when the Prime Minister of Sweden declined Trump’s offer to “personally vouch” for jailed rapper A$AP Rocky.
Fox News Host Tells Geraldo Rivera: 'I Can Tell You to Go Back Where You Came From'
Conservative keister-kisser and cartoon villain mustache-wearer Geraldo Rivera appeared to be shocked by racist comments during an appearance on the official channel of racists as he was talking about racism to someone who was defending y’all’s racist president.Read more...
A Return to Old Tricks and Tropes for Trump
Just one day after trying to distance himself from supporters’ chants of “Send her back” in reference to Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump was back to his old ways, doubling down on his attacks on Omar and three other freshman congresswoman of color and defending his folks.
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