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See How Yusef Williams Became Rihanna’s Hairstylist For A Decade For the past 10 years, Yusef has been dictating all of the beauty trends we emulate via his most famous client, none other than Rihanna. He started out his career as a performer, but he ended up behind the scenes. …

Former NBA player Al Harrington’s career has gone up in smoke since he left the NBA. But, it’s due to his cannabis business, Viola, which, according to BET, has successfully closed a $16 million funding round led by Gotham Green Partners. “Over the last five years, Viola has been dedicated …

(Image: Instagram/kaepernick7) President Donald Trump may be behind why former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick still does not have a job in the league. Kaepernick, who played in Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013, lost his job in 2016 after taking a knee during the national anthem …

A prominent LGBTQ rights organization, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced Thursday that it will host a presidential town hall on LGBTQ issues next month. The event will air on CNN. LGBTQ advocacy groups told ThinkProgress that they know exactly what ideas they want to hear discussed at the town …

Source: Jeffrey Mayer / Getty Prince Estate Furious Trump Won’t Stop Using ‘Purple Rain’ At Rallies That guy in the White House keeps staring up trouble with musicians who, quite frankly, just aren’t fans of his and don’t play about their art. You would think Cheeto curmudgeon would be more …

—Christian Paz Today in Politics James Harden of the Houston Rockets (PAT SULLIVAN / AP) It’s no secret that some sports leagues (and TV networks) fear politics. Take the NFL: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick started protesting police brutality during the national anthem before games. He’s no longer playing for the league. …

A white St. Petersburg, Florida woman was caught on video, hurling racial slurs at a Black teenager after he dropped a gum wrapper on the ground. On Sunday, October 6, the racist woman, who has since been dubbed,“Pick It Up Patty,” verbally attacked 14-year-old, Barry Henry, for littering. The Washington …

For the past seven years, Black Enterprise has produced our annual Power in the Boardroom report, examining black representation and participation in corporate governance at the nation’s largest publicly traded corporations. As such, we have focused on companies that comprise the entire universe of the Standard & Poor’s 500 to …

Paul Nixon, 51 (Harris County Constable, Precinct 4) Divorce isn’t fun. Having to split up with your partner is difficult and can be an even more difficult and brutal process for all involved. In fact, you may not even want to bother going through it because it can take a …

Many years ago, we embarked on a new experiment: moving ThinkProgress from an organizational blog to a progressive news site, powered by reporters and editorially independent. We are proud that ThinkProgress helped shape the conversation in this country—exposing the companies that were supporting the NRA, uncovering sexual abuse within religious …