0 Photo credit: Roderick Horton The most recent Lexus’ 0-60 Competition Series was hosted by Darian Morgan, better known by his moniker Big Tigger. Tigger, who is an Emmy-Award-winning radio host on Atlanta’s V103 morning show, is also the house DJ for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. The popular Atlanta entrepreneur took …
Read More »Long-Term Solitary Confinement to End in New York State
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) After years of activism and political power shifts, New York state will end long-term solitary confinement in prisons and jails. The New York Times reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that will restrict the use of the abusive practice up to 15 consecutive …
Read More »The Mets Are Losers
The sight of Ray Knight rounding third base with the winning run of Game 6 in the 1986 World Series against the Boston Red Sox—completing a two-run, two-out, two-strike comeback in the bottom of the tenth inning—was the greatest moment of my life, and I have two kids. I will …
Read More »Natalia Bryant Celebrates College Acceptance Letter
Natalia Bryant, the daughter of Vanessa Bryant and late Kobe Bryant, is celebrating her acceptance letter to the University of Southern California, her preferred college. Vanessa posted a video on her Instagram of Natalia jumping for joy while yelling, “I got in!” and wearing a USC sweatshirt. “Oh my God,” …
Read More »‘RHOA’ Star Drew Sidora Reveals Serious Health Condition
Drew Sidora is revealing to Page Six that she is currently dealing with a uterine condition that can affect her appearance. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star told the outlet she may need a hysterectomy after being diagnosed last year with adenomyosis, which occurs when the tissue that lines the …
Read More »Method Man Talks Black Communities And Law Enforcement
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Read More »After 152 years, Albany High School Finally Gets a Black Valedictorian
Onovu Otitigbe-Dangerfield ended an extremely long stint of a lack of Black Girl Magic representation. Albany High School now has a Black valedictorian, because of the student’s passion for educational excellence. WYNT reported that Otitigbe-Dangerfield broke this barrier and became the first Black valedictorian in the school’s history. And while …
Read More »Jeezy And Jeannie Mai Apply For A Marriage License
The wedding is still on for rapper Jeezy and The Real co-host Jeannie Mai. The two have applied for a marriage license. According to TMZ, they filed for a marriage license in Fulton County, Georgia, on March 29, and the couple must be wed within six months. Jeezy, 43, popped …
Read More »PageTurners: The Lyrical, the Literal and the Literary Worlds of Black Performance
The Hill We Climb; A Little Devil In America; LibertieImage: Penguin Random House, Penguin Random House, Workman Publishing It’s Lit!It’s Lit!Where all things literary live at The Root Performance occurs in a myriad of ways, from spoken and written poetry to taking the stage, to playing a game of spades. …
Read More »Michael Strahan Parts Ways With Signature Gap In His Teeth
All good things must come to an end. Michael Strahan shocked fans with his new smile on Tuesday (March 30). He revealed that his once-famous gap was now closed. The Good Morning America co-host posted a video on his Instagram showing the behind-the-scenes process of closing his gap. Strahan had …
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