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Constellation Brands Inc.—a leading alcohol and beverage distributor—announced that it has acquired a minority stake in the fast-rising rosé label, La Fête du Rosé. According to the press release, the Black-owned brand, which was created by winemaker Donae Burston, caters to diverse drinkers who share common interests across travel, food, …

Photo: maroke (Shutterstock) Another day, another racist-ass teacher trying it. Today’s fuckery takes us to Ralston, Neb., where a high school science teacher used a picture of a Black student without his consent on a test and labeled him an “animal.” KETV reports that the first question on a zoology …

Some months ago, as the weather was first turning warm, I was out walking along the Mill River in New Haven when I saw a young man emerge from the water. He appeared to have gone for a swim wearing nothing more than boxer briefs. The sight was shocking; the …

Reality star and mogul Kim Kardashian is accused by maintenance staff of violating California labor laws and is now responding to the allegations, which include not paying overtime, not allowing meal breaks and overworking a 16-year-old. A spokesperson for Kardashian told Page Six, “These workers were hired and paid through …

Reuters – U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a new $928 billion offer to revitalize America’s roads, bridges and broadband systems on Thursday, which fell well short of President Joe Biden‘s latest infrastructure proposal but proved substantial enough to keep negotiations alive. The eight-year plan, from a group of six Republicans led …

Graphic: Panama Jackson You know, I think I’ve told the story of how Very Smart Brothas came to be a million times at this point. In fact, Damon and I have done it so much I’m fairly certain I know exactly what he’s going to say before he says it. …

For Democrats who want to scrap the Senate filibuster, the GOP’s move to block a January 6 commission is the perfect fight. Adam Maida / The Atlantic / Getty Republicans plan to mount their first legislative blockade of the Biden presidency this week, and progressive activists are ready to send …

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BLACK ENTERPRISE — which is the premier multimedia resource for African American entrepreneurs and business leaders — and The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) announced that a Town Hall series will consist of seven virtual roundtable sessions featuring top corporate executives, entrepreneurs, civil rights activists and social thought leaders. A press …

Director CJ Hunt in PBS POV documentary The Neutral Ground (2021)Photo: Courtesy of PBS POV Here at The Root, we’ve provided exhaustive coverage on the ongoing fight in connection with the removal of Confederate monuments across the nation. The pushback against this glorification of inherently racist symbols has finally gotten …