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As Bel-Air continues to grow in viewership with its modern rendition of the hit 90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, two original cast members are gearing up for a guest appearance. Daphne Maxwell Reid, who played Aunt Viv, and Vernee Watson-Johnson, who played her sister and Will Smith’s mother …

Nicki Minaj attends the Marc Jacobs Spring 2019 Runway Front Row during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 12, 2018 in New York City.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris for Marc Jacobs (Getty Images) If you’ve been missing your weekly dosage of Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio, then boy do I have …

Corporate pledges made by large retailers, including Walmart, to direct more money to Black-owned businesses have led to a new mix of products on shelves and a significant increase in dollars for Black entrepreneurs . According to Bloomberg, Macy’s, Walmart, Amazon, and Target have all increased the number of black-owned …

AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 01: People vote at the Carver Branch Library on March 1, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Photo: Montinique Monroe (Getty Images) The Texas primary election was destined to be a mess, given the number of restrictions Senate Bill 1 signed back in September 2021 would bring. First, …

  Part of building a successful future is looking ahead and planning for anything that might come your way. This is especially important when your future includes family, and children who you want to be well taken care of. Thinking about covering yourself and loved ones is one thing, but …

Image: HBO Max HBO Max has finally released the long-awaited trailer for its limited series DMZ. Rosario Dawson teams up with Ava DuVernay for the action drama based on a DC graphic novel. According to a press release provided to The Root, all four episodes will premiere Thursday, March 17. …

Acclaimed stylist Misa Hylton, who has worked with a roster of top-tier entertainers like Missy Elliot, Lil Kim, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and others, spoke on the Know Your Brand – Image Makeover forum at the Disney Dreamers Academy. Fashion designer Jerome Lamar was a guest, and style and …

Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) When it comes to the books our children read, the toys they play with and the shows they watch, representation matters. Diverse characters help children of color feel more confident about their identity and can promote understanding and tolerance among white children. But according to research …

Photography is one of the most rewarding hobbies that exist. Something is soothing about capturing and freezing a moment in time and preserving it as a memory. Technology over the years has made mobile photography a popular pursuit, and regular point-and-shoot cameras are now offered at price points affordable to many. While …

Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) As the country continues to move back toward a sense of “normalcy” following the pandemic shutdown, people returning to work and finding work has been a priority for the economy. Black women were one of the groups hit the hardest by unemployment. According to the Bureau of …