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So you’ve been scrolling through Facebook for a while—dull, dull, dull—when you hear the sound of tropical bird chatter. You glimpse a 20-something woman floating in a natural pool of water with her eyes closed, and then she starts to talk to you about her passion for “manifesting money” and …
Read More »OPINION: The Halloween Costume White People Should Avoid
Halloween is fast approaching, which means it’s time once again for white people to get in trouble on social media (and maybe with their employers) for rocking costumes they have no damn business even considering for themselves or their kids. Every year, we say the same thing. And every year, …
Read More »How The Black Paper Party Uses Holiday Essentials to Celebrate Black Culture
Meet the three Black women who combined their 25 years of experience in retail, product development, and creative design to launch an inclusive collection of holiday essentials celebrating Black culture. Black Paper Party is the premier destination for Black-focused holiday items like wrapping paper, gift bags, and ornaments. Created by …
Read More »Black Market with Michael K. Williams Premieres Season 2 in January
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 07: Michael K. Williams poses for the 2021 Critics Choice Awards on March 07, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ABA)Photo: Arturo Holmes (Getty Images) Vice has revealed a first look at one of the …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: What We Know About the Omicron Variant
The coronavirus is flying through the Greek alphabet. On Friday, the World Health Organization designated Omicron a “variant of concern”—spooking stock markets and triggering a new round of international travel bans. Today, President Joe Biden echoed the WHO’s language, calling Omicron a “cause for concern,” but warned Americans not to …
Read More »Shocking Video: Cop Slams Black Woman To Pavement
A White Louisiana sheriff’s deputy is under investigation over an allegedly unprovoked attack caught on video that shows him manhandling a 4-foot-8 Black woman, ProPublica and WWNO/WRKF report. In the video of the Sept. 20 encounter, the Jefferson Parish deputy is seen holding Shantel Arnold by her hair and slamming …
Read More »Creative Director June Ambrose Is Leading Puma’s First Ever Women’s Basketball Clothing Collection
Women athletes and sports fans will soon be able to rock exclusive PUMA gear specifically for female ballers thanks to celebrity stylist and designer June Ambrose. The PUMA High Court Collection will be released Dec. 1 according to Business Insider and includes 25 pieces of gear including on-court and off-court footwear and …
Read More »Judge Steve Harvey Set for January Premiere at ABC
Photo: ABC/Matt Sayles In case there’s not enough Steve Harvey on your TV, ABC is bringing you more with its new courtroom show Judge Steve Harvey, which premieres Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 8 pm. As previously reported by The Root, the 10 episode comedic reality series follows as, “Real-life people …
Read More »Drake And Future Producer D. Hill Dies At 25
D. Hill, a music producer perhaps best known for his work on Drake and Future’s single “Life is Good,” has passed away, reports say. He was 25. Hill was found dead on Thursday (October 14), according to iHeart.com. Fellow producer Mojo Krazy tweeted about the tragic news, simply writing, “RIP …
Read More »Odell Beckham Jr. Becomes First Black NFL Player To Request Crypto Salary In CashApp Partnership
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. seems to have parlayed his new contract with the Los Angeles Rams into a partnership to help promote CashApp as a Bitcoin platform. Beckham was signed by the Rams less than one week after his previous team, the Cleveland Browns, released him on Nov. 5. Last …
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