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Photo: Chris Pizzello (AP) I believe the phrase is “music soothes the savage beast,” but music also plays an integral role in amplifying our life experiences and shifting our moods. In related news, it also helped keep millions of Black people sane during Donald Trump’s four-year kleptocratic reign. I personally …
Read More »The Joy of a Younger Friend in Old Age
Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with two amateur surfers who formed a close friendship despite their age gap. They discuss “surf etiquette,” how the …
Read More »Meek Mill Joins VA Gov For Probation Reform Bill Signing
On Thursday (June 10), Meek Mill joined Virginia Governor Ralph Northam for the signing of a new probation reform bill. The bill will reportedly provide court limitations for probation sentences in Virginia. It won the support of the rapper, who became a criminal justice advocate after overcoming a 12-year legal …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Announces His Wife, Shante Broadus, As His Manager
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., also known to the world as Snoop Dogg, has obtained new management. The multitalented rapper and businessman announced that he officially appointed his wife, Shante Broadus, to his executive team as his official manager. Snoop’s spouse is the owner of and oversees Boss Lady Entertainment (BLE), …
Read More »Derek Chauvin Attorney Seeks to 'Impeach the Verdict' in Ex-Cop's Murder Conviction, Citing Jury Bias
Photo: Court TV/ Pool (AP) Attorney Eric Nelson is still out here pulling out all the stops in an effort to free his murdering-ass client, ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in the death George Floyd. As The Root previously reported, Nelson has been seeking a new trial …
Read More »The Books Briefing: A Better Way to Raise Sons
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me delves into the particular challenge of raising a Black boy in the U.S. In the book, which is written as a letter to his son, he shares his own experiences and the country’s history of violence against Black Americans. Still, he encourages his …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion To Give A College Student A Scholarship
Megan Thee Stallion is making sure that a lucky student can attend college at no cost. On Wednesday (June 9), the Houston rapper announced that she would offer a full-tuition, four-year scholarship at the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University. Billboard reports that the inaugural semester will …
Read More »Dove and Others Help Draw Support for The Crown Act Through a Music Video With Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good”
Dove, Verve Records, UMe and the Nina Simone Charitable Trust have partnered to create a music video for the late musician and activist Nina Simone’s song, “Feeling Good,” to help end hair discrimination. The Crown Coalition’s website stated it was co-founded by the National Urban League, Color Of Change, and the …
Read More »Why Everyone Is Wrong About Critical Race Theory In Schools: A Very Special Clapback Mailbag
Illustration: Oscar Bustamante/ The Root, G-O Media You’re probably thinking: “Hasn’t The Root already done an explainer on Critical Race Theory?” Yes, and you can still read it here. Since that article, the debate over Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become more contentious. In response to the prospect of the …
Read More »Trump’s DOJ Was More Dangerous Than We Knew
Revelations since Biden’s inauguration are adding detail to a portrait of ethical decay at the department. Adam Maida / The Atlantic About the author: David A. Graham is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Sometimes, the actions a government takes look bad at the time, but posterity treats them kindly. …
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