Acclaimed stylist Misa Hylton, who has worked with a roster of top-tier entertainers like Missy Elliot, Lil Kim, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and others, spoke on the Know Your Brand – Image Makeover forum at the Disney Dreamers Academy. Fashion designer Jerome Lamar was a guest, and style and …

Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) When it comes to the books our children read, the toys they play with and the shows they watch, representation matters. Diverse characters help children of color feel more confident about their identity and can promote understanding and tolerance among white children. But according to research …

Photography is one of the most rewarding hobbies that exist. Something is soothing about capturing and freezing a moment in time and preserving it as a memory. Technology over the years has made mobile photography a popular pursuit, and regular point-and-shoot cameras are now offered at price points affordable to many. While …

Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) As the country continues to move back toward a sense of “normalcy” following the pandemic shutdown, people returning to work and finding work has been a priority for the economy. Black women were one of the groups hit the hardest by unemployment. According to the Bureau of …

0 (Instagram @chrisbrownofficial) A former housekeeper of Chris Brown is suing the rapper for a reported $50 million in damages for injuries she claims she suffered when Brown’s dog attacked her at his house. Radar Online reports that the former housekeeper, who is using the pseudonym Jane Doe in court …

Photo: Ashlee Rezin /Chicago Sun-Times (AP) The fact that Chicago Public Schools announced masks will now be optional for staff and students at schools and on buses starting March 14, you can bet there will be another face-off with the schools and the Chicago Teachers Union over Covid-safety protocols. Remember …

Comedian Mo’Nique has had an up and down career while battling some powerful Hollywood heavyweights (Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels and Netflix). Now, she may be back on the upswing after one social media post by a popular Hollywood executive. Over the weekend, 50 Cent posted on his Instagram …

Samuel L. Jackson, The Flash, & An Unconventional Comedy Are On TV This Week The Root’s Stephanie Holland takes a quick trip through What’s Black on TV this week. Latest on The Root Samuel L. Jackson, The Flash, & An Unconventional Comedy Are On TV This Week What’s Black on …

From the court to the kitchen—that’s where LeBron James is headed with his latest investment. The Lakers forward is reportedly putting his money on the new livestreaming culinary platform Kittch, “a place for foodies to interact and learn from some of the most famous chefs in the world,” reports Page Six. …

By the time David Neal Cox’s life was put to an end last fall by the state of Mississippi, the man had become a rarity among death-row prisoners—a jailhouse advocate for his own execution. Some in that unusual tradition have had an agenda, such as Timothy McVeigh, who expected his …