Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
Image: Courtesy of Matthew Cancel And we back and we back! The second week of Black History Month is well underway and of course The Root is back with another installment of some bomb virtual events to turn up (or turn down) to. We know life at the crib can …
Read More »The Pandemic’s Deadly Winter Surge Is Rapidly Easing
On January 28, after New York Attorney General Letitia James called attention to New York’s undercount of deaths in nursing homes, state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker issued a statement that attributed to New York State nursing homes an additional 3,829 deaths that occurred as far back as March 1, 2020. …
Read More »‘Gorilla Glue Girl’ Tessica Brown Regrets Posting Video
Tessica Brown lit up the internet with a Tik Tok video in which she confessed to using Gorilla Glue spray on her hair. Her saga went viral, with many people showing sympathy but more than a few making fun of the 40-year-old mother of five. Now, she wants the world …
Read More »Dozens Of Republican Officials In Talks To Form Anti-Trump Party
Reuters – Dozens of former Republican officials, who view the party as unwilling to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine U.S. democracy, are in talks to form a center-right breakaway party, four people involved in the discussions told Reuters. The early stage discussions include …
Read More »Who Is Dr. Obeng? What You Need to Know About the Plastic Surgeon Who Un-Did Tessica Brown’s Hairdo
Screenshot: Instagram/Miko Plastic Surgery *Clears throat* Dear Reader, It seems the social media ton is abuzz over the Lady Tessica Brown’s successful surgical procedure at the hand of Duke Dr. Obeng. As you may recall in our previous correspondence, the Ghanian-born plastic surgeon has garnered a reputation for reportedly being …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: The Rioters Got Chillingly Close
GETTY / MARK HARRIS One question, answered: What if we never reach herd immunity? That may well be the case, our staff writer Sarah Zhang reports in her latest: A number of signs now point to a future in which the transmission of this virus cannot be contained through …
Read More »Tisha Campbell And Tichina Arnold Reunite For New Talk Show
Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold spent five seasons together filming the hit series Martin. Now the longtime friends are teaming up for a new talk show. Tisha & Tichina Have Issues is expected to bring a fresh spin to celebrities interviews with each episode of the series being hosted by …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick Forms Special-Purpose Acquisition Company With a Social Mission
Former quarterback and current social justice activist Colin Kaepernick has partnered with Jahm Najafi to form Mission Advancement Corp., an ESG-focused blank check company that is targeting the consumer sector. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The company, Mission Advancement Corp, has filed with the SEC to raise up to $250 …
Read More »Proud Boy Capitol Rioter Says Trump's 'Deception' Made Him Do It. Here's Why Nobody Should Care
Dominic PezzolaPhoto: FBI via the Associated Press (AP) Right now, House impeachment managers are making a case for why ex-President Donald Trump should be held accountable for inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Of course, Trump and Trump loyalists are standing firm on the argument that Trump …
Read More »Curt Flood Belongs in the Hall of Fame
One of the most consequential episodes in the history of American sports began with an All-Star Major Leaguer’s simple wish to avoid the Philadelphia Phillies. The year was 1969, and not only were the Phillies next-level terrible, but they had signed their first African American player only 12 years ago, …
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