The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are well underway. As of Wednesday morning, the United States leads the world with 31 total medals, including 11 golds, 11 silver, and nine bronze. Japan, though, has the most gold medals with 13. Below is a list of Black athletes who have been attempting to …
Read More »NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley Had Choice Words For The Unvaccinated
National Basketball Association (NBA) legend and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley has never been one to mince words and it doesn’t seem like that fiery personality will diminish any time soon. The Hall of Famer went on a rant during a CNBC interview earlier this week, saying that “Everybody should …
Read More »'What Made That Decade Special?': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Revisits the Enigmatic '80s With Adrian Loving
Image: Design-Diversity.org I was born in the mid-’70s, but I am distinctly a child of the ’80s. It is the era in which I came of age, alongside a generation raised largely on John Hughes and “Quiet Storm.” In fact, the oft-forgotten Generation X was in many ways foundational—and groundbreaking. …
Read More »The MyPillow Guy Really Could Destroy Democracy
When you contemplate the end of democracy in America, what kind of person do you think will bring it about? Maybe you picture a sinister billionaire in a bespoke suit, slipping brown envelopes to politicians. Maybe your nightmare is a rogue general, hijacking the nuclear football. Maybe you think of …
Read More »Simone Biles Stands In Full Agreement With Naomi Osaka
By now the world knows that Simone Biles pulled out of Tuesday’s (July 27) team finals for women’s gymnastics at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo opting instead to put her mental health first. She is now speaking out about her decision and showing support for fellow Olympian and athlete, …
Read More »Whoopi Goldberg To Play Emmett Till’s Grandmother
The legendary Whoopi Goldberg has signed on to produce and star in an upcoming film about Emmett Louis Till. According to Variety, Goldberg will play Till’s grandmother Alma Carthan. Danielle Deadwyler, best known for her role in Watchmen, will star as his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Chinonye Chukwu will direct, and …
Read More »New York Artists Turn Plywood From Black Lives Matter Protests Into Sculptures
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For New York artist Tanda Francis, the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020 were an historic event. To honor those who participated and create a permanent tribute to the racial justice movement, Francis took plywood used to board up storefronts across the city …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Developing Superman Series
Michael B. Jordan is about to take Superman to new heights. According to multiple reports, Jordan and his production company Outlier Society are working on a Black Superman project, which will air on HBO Max. There aren’t many details about the project, but Collider claims a writer is working on …
Read More »We Want That Old Thing Back: Cross Colours Takes Center Stage at Nordstrom
Photo: Nordstrom Everything old is new again. The adage is old too, but what has us suddenly feeling young again is the revival of Cross Colours, a Black-owned cultural revolution when it hit its peak in the 1990s along with the hip-hop generation. With help from big names like Bruno …
Read More »Usher’s Ex-Wife Tameka Foster Raymond Has Released A Memoir
Tameka Foster Raymond, celebrity fashion stylist, has come out with a new memoir that will reportedly address a few misconceptions that occurred while she was married to singer Usher. Titled Here I Stand… in a Beautiful State is now available for pre-order and invites her fans into her world as …
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