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At high noon on an early-spring day in 2017, six steers doomed to die escaped their slaughterhouse and stormed the streets of my city. The escape became a nuisance, then a scene, then a phenomenon. “Man, it was crazy!” one onlooker told the local alt-weekly. “I mean, it was fucking …
Read More »Black entrepreneur developing skin care line for dark skin men
An entrepreneur has taken a bold step into the skin care market by developing a product for Black men. Curtis Headley told British newspaper Bristol Post his brand, Culture1, is undergoing testing, though he’s used the product himself for a few months. “I started it because it was a passion of …
Read More »Zoe Saldaña Talks Preserving Her Identity When A Manager Told Her To Change Her Name
Avatar star Zoe Saldaña spoke with Entertainment Weekly about keeping her name when a previous manager advised her to change it to advance in Hollywood. “When I did Center Stage, I remember being discouraged by my management at that time to use my name,” Saldaña explained, “but their intention was never for …
Read More »The Rock, Rosario Dawson, & Gabrielle Union Grace Our TV Screens This Week
The Rock, Rosario Dawson, & Gabrielle Union Grace Our TV Screens This Week One of our favorite comedies returns, celebrities head into the jungle for charity, Rosario Dawson is stuck in a warzone, and awards season rolls on. Latest on The Root The Rock, Rosario Dawson, & Gabrielle Union Grace …
Read More »We Have Reached a Hinge of History
Europe’s largest invasion since World War II is a logical outcome of Vladimir Putin’s dominance of Russian politics in the 21st century, a reminder that grievance-based ethno-nationalism and authoritarianism lead inexorably to conflict. Putin’s efforts to reconstitute empire and “protect” Russian speakers beyond national borders tap into currents of history …
Read More »Let Linkypage Bolster Your Online Presence
Social media platforms have become one of the most popular ways to build a brand and audience. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and other platforms have generated millions of dollars in marketing money for the right people. While these platforms hold the potential for limitless financial or brand recognition, finding successful …
Read More »Braxton Family Values' Traci Braxton Loses Battle With Cancer At Age 50
Photo: Jamie Lamor Thompson (Shutterstock) The Root is saddened to report this morning that Traci Braxton has lost her long time battle with cancer at the age of 50. According to TMZ who first broke the news, Tracy was surrounded by her sisters, mother, and friends at the time of …
Read More »BLACK WOMEN FOR THE WIN: The Democracy Collaborative Appoints Sili Recio As Its New Senior Communications Director
The Democracy Collaborative (TDC) announced the non-profit organization’s newest addition. Sili Recio will begin her latest position as the Senior Communications Director for The Democracy Collaborative on March 14. The brilliant leader is formerly the Vice President of Digital Strategy at MomsRising. She was promoted to the position in 2021. …
Read More »Artist-activist Mohammed Mubarak honors our icons through art
Mohammed Mubarak sat in his studio one sunny Los Angeles afternoon, working on his latest rendition of a mural of Marvin Gaye. This mural, among several others the artist has painted of Gaye throughout the years, is set to be showcased in Hollywood during Black Music Week in June 2022. …
Read More »Every Black Actress to Win an Oscar
Photo: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection (Getty Images) Fifty years after Hattie McDaniel, another Black woman finally won an Oscar. It’s important to note that within that time women like Juanita Moore, Alfre Woodard and Oprah Winfrey were all nominated for Best Supporting Actress. So none of them were good enough …
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