As Bel-Air continues to grow in viewership with its modern rendition of the hit 90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, two original cast members are gearing up for a guest appearance. Daphne Maxwell Reid, who played Aunt Viv, and Vernee Watson-Johnson, who played her sister and Will Smith’s mother …
Read More »It’s International Women’s Day. What in the world are you reading?
March 8, 2022, also known as International Women’s Day, is a day to celebrate the varied experiences and accomplishments of women and femmes around the world. But within the African diaspora alone, there are a wealth of Black women’s narratives to engage with and learn from—and we’ve compiled a list …
Read More »Nicki Minaj's Queen Radio to Live on Amazon's New Audio Platform, Amp
Nicki Minaj attends the Marc Jacobs Spring 2019 Runway Front Row during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 12, 2018 in New York City.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris for Marc Jacobs (Getty Images) If you’ve been missing your weekly dosage of Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio, then boy do I have …
Read More »Black-Owned Brands Boosted By Large Retailers Helping Them Scale Up
Corporate pledges made by large retailers, including Walmart, to direct more money to Black-owned businesses have led to a new mix of products on shelves and a significant increase in dollars for Black entrepreneurs . According to Bloomberg, Macy’s, Walmart, Amazon, and Target have all increased the number of black-owned …
Read More »Simone Biles gets two dresses for her 2023 wedding to Jonathan Owens
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is getting ready for her 2023 wedding to fiance Jonathan Owens. Biles shared an Instagram post Sunday in which she posed at Galia Lahav bridal shop in Los Angeles. In the photo, the smiling bride-to-be is holding a sign that reads: “I said yes to …
Read More »10,000 Uncounted Ballots In Harris County, Texas Are Waiting To Be Tabulated For Primary
AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 01: People vote at the Carver Branch Library on March 1, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Photo: Montinique Monroe (Getty Images) The Texas primary election was destined to be a mess, given the number of restrictions Senate Bill 1 signed back in September 2021 would bring. First, …
Read More »Instagram introducing tags that give Black content creators recognition
Popular social media platform Instagram announced on Monday that it is introducing a new special tag that will help professional accounts and influencers get credit for their content. The tag is the brainchild of two African American women at Instagram, where Alexis Michelle Adjei is a data analyst and Cameryn …
Read More »HOW THIS LIFE INSURANCE IS BUILT FOR MODERN PARENTS
Part of building a successful future is looking ahead and planning for anything that might come your way. This is especially important when your future includes family, and children who you want to be well taken care of. Thinking about covering yourself and loved ones is one thing, but …
Read More »Black women preachers who changed—and are changing—history
Black women have been the backbone of the Black church and the vanguards of ministry, in and out of the pulpit. This Women’s History Month, we take a moment to lift Black clergywomen who stood in the full power of their call and identity and charted new territory for generations …
Read More »HBO Max Debuts First trailer for Rosario Dawson Limited Series DMZ
Image: HBO Max HBO Max has finally released the long-awaited trailer for its limited series DMZ. Rosario Dawson teams up with Ava DuVernay for the action drama based on a DC graphic novel. According to a press release provided to The Root, all four episodes will premiere Thursday, March 17. …
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