Applebaum: For example? Strzok: Like, for example, why did he not take stronger action against the Russians for placing bounties on American soldiers in Afghanistan? Why has he, for no apparent reason, moved 11,000 American troops out of Germany? Or here’s an obscure one: Why did he parrot Russian propaganda …
Read More »Rochester Cops Suspended Over The Death Of Daniel Prude
Over five months after Daniel Prude died in police custody during a mental health breakdown, the police officers involved have finally been suspended. The New York Times reports on Thursday (Sept 3) that Lovely Warren, the mayor Rochester, New York, where the horrific incident took place, took the disciplinary action …
Read More »New Jersey Sends a Black Woman to the State Supreme Court for First Time In Its History
Screenshot: ABC7 Oh, how I love seeing Black people—especially Black women—in positions of power. For the first time in the state’s history, New Jersey is sending a Black woman to serve as a state Supreme Court justice after the state Senate unanimously confirmed her nomination Thursday. USA Today reports that …
Read More »The Evolution of <em>Racism</em>
Now the revised entry for racism has finally arrived, included in the online update Merriam-Webster published yesterday. As promised, the entry underscores some nuances, though the revision is not a complete rewrite. As before, the first definition given relates to personal belief and attitudes. But the revised second definition—“the systemic …
Read More »BET To Air Chadwick Boseman Special
BET, in partnership with Entertainment Tonight, will broadcast a new primetime news special honoring an extraordinary talent Chadwick Boseman. Hosted by Kevin Frazier, “BET and ET Present Chadwick Boseman: Life and Legacy” will feature compelling and intimate footage of Boseman. The half-hour news special will trace his inspiring and impactful …
Read More »The Root Jams Weekly (9/4/2020): 'The Teenage Years'
Photo: Beatriz Vera (Shutterstock) Monday evening, we were treated to the Verzuz folks have been talking about since the idea came to be: Monica versus Brandy. It featured all of the shade and entertainment we expected, but what it mostly did was take everybody back to the the early-to-mid 90s. …
Read More »The Question That <em>Mulan </em>Doesn’t Ask
Read: Hollywood’s grim new beginning The one twist is the extensive discussion of chi, the notion of one’s essential life force, which this movie essentially turns into the Force from Star Wars. Mulan is particularly good at channeling her chi; she can slow down time to do lots of cool …
Read More »Wendy Williams Biopic Casts Its Lead
Ciera Payton and Morocco Omari have reportedly been tapped to depict Wendy Williams and her ex-husband Kevin Hunter in Lifetime’s forthcoming biopic about the talk show queen. According to Deadline, Wendy Williams: The Hot Topic will be directed by The Chi’s Darren Grant and executive produced by Will Packer and …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Launches INDOGGO Gin–Juice Not Included
Multi-faceted entertainer and hip-hop legend Calvin Broadus, better known as Snoop Dogg, has launched his own spirit, INDOGGO Gin. The soon-to-be 48-year-old legendary rapper/cannabis enthusiast popularized the gin and juice moniker back in 1994 when he released the single and video for the appropriately named, “Gin & Juice” off his Doggystyle album. Raise …
Read More »Vote, but Make It Fashion: Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah Launch Fashion Our Future 2020 With Virgil Abloh
Rosario Dawson, left, and Abrima Erwiah; Virgil AblohPhoto: Joshua Jordan, Courtesy of Fashion the Future When it comes to voter registration and education, we simply can’t say enough about its importance—in fact, here at The Glow Up, it’s one of the few topics that eclipses our passion for fashion. So …
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