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Photo: Courtesy of Robert Marshall Robert Marshall, founder of I Am Man Inc., is not only an advocate for sexual assault victims who are men, but also a survivor himself. Marshall spoke with The Root about how he used his story to empower other survivors to seek wellness and how …
Read More »Venus & Serena Williams’ Estranged 21-Year-Old Nephew Dead From Apparent Suicide
An estranged nephew of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams passed away from suicide at the young age of 21, according to reports. Alphonse Williams reportedly took his own life on February 3 after falling into a depressed state following his recent diagnosis of Peyronie’s disease, The Sun reports. The …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Launches Pete and Thomas Foundation in Honor of Her Parents
Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2021 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Rockefeller Center on November 8, 2021 in New York City.Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP (Getty Images) Just call her Megan Thee Hot Girl Philanthropist! On Tuesday, Megan Thee Stallion celebrated her 27th birthday by announcing the launch of a …
Read More »Why America Has So Few Doctors
Sign up for Derek’s newsletter here. By the time Elizabeth Erickson was a freshman at Davidson College in 2002, she knew she wanted to become a doctor. Because she understood that the earliest health interventions are among the most important, she set herself on a pediatrics track. After four years …
Read More »New Mom Naomi Campbell Introduces Daughter For British Vogue Cover
Naomi Campbell, the multi-hyphenate British supermodel and businesswoman, is giving the world a glance into her motherhood on the cover of the March 2022 issue of British Vogue. Campbell first announced becoming a mother on Instagram in May 2021, with a post of her daughter’s tiny feet resting in the palm …
Read More »Oscars 2022: Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes Tapped as Hosts
Regina Hall, left; Wanda Sykes.Photo: Phillip Faraone for The Los Angeles Mission/Rodin Eckenroth (Getty Images) After years of no hosts, and amid rumors swirling about this year’s fate, it appears the Academy Awards have solidified the lucky folks who’ll be taking on the role: And it’s none other than our …
Read More »‘We Ignore Our Own Sins at Our Peril’
The Autocrats Are Winning Dictators have joined forces to advance their nefarious interests and undermine liberal democracy around the world, Anne Applebaum argued in December. Excellent article detailing how the world is changing and we are not paying close-enough attention. Every member of Congress should get a copy in the …
Read More »Design Your Own Website Without Having To Know How To Code
Whether you have an e-commerce business that you’re looking to enhance or if you’re a brick-and-mortar business owner who would like to reach a broader audience, you more than likely need a website. While more access is available today to create a website, one usually has to have some knowledge of how …
Read More »Florida Republicans Are Infighting Over A Black Seat in Congress
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters and members of the media after a bill signing on Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. DeSantis is taking the unusual step of asking his state’s Supreme Court to advise whether Democratic Rep. Al Lawson’s district can be broken up. For decades, Lawson’s …
Read More »What Nancy Meyers Understands About Love After Age 50
To some people, Valentine’s Day encourages the notion that there is a blueprint for experiencing love—a pink greeting card, an appreciation post on Instagram, or a prix-fixe dinner. I find this notion stifling. To me, the holiday should instead provide an opportunity to rethink the rote role of romantic love …
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