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Bish, I Be Running Week 8: Sneakers Don't Fail Me Now
Running sneakers are expensive AF. There’s no way around it. Sneakers are critical to a marathoner’s race day success. As much as one’s body pounds the pavement during training, for race day, you gotta find a good sneaker—the right sneaker. So pretty much, the options are: Sacrifice Beyoncé ticket money for a good running shoe…
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Bish, I Be Running Week 6: Fundraising Is ‘Fun’ (Said No One)
So, I’m just under a month away from the New York City marathon. Long runs are, well, long and my joints are starting to feel the mileage (don’t fret—these knees are getting iced on a regular). Every day, I have to remind myself to take it easy. I hydrate regularly and question whether or not…
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Michael B. Jordan: It’s ‘Groundbreaking’ for a Black Man to Be the Face of Coach Men’s—and Yes, We Can Call Him ‘Bae’
To watch Michael B. Jordan’s ascension to Hollywood A-lister and now, the first global face of Coach Men’s—a face that just happens to be black—is astonishing. Michael Bakari Jordan, we stan. On Tuesday, Jordan was fresh-to-death (which is now to be expected of the actor) at a Spring 2020 Coach runway show during New York…
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Bish, I Be Running: A Training Diary of a Non-Running Runner
So, I’m running the New York City marathon. I’m not a runner—never have been, and don’t particularly desire to be—but I can run. Yeah, I know. A marathon is A LOT, especially for a non-running-ass-runner like myself. I like to lead a somewhat active lifestyle, which might include a weekly run as a part of…
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Observations on the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater From a Dancing Non-Dancer
I’ve always been a lover of dance. I am an avid consumer of dance, and an active participant in dance culture—I be dancing, y’all. To know me is to know that at one point or another, you will have to pull me off of a dance floor. In fact, a friend (who is a professional…
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Grabbing Feminism by the Mic: This Is How Women in Hip-Hop Are Making a Lane of Their Own
The terms “hip-hop” and “feminism” might seem like oil and water. After all, the culture of misogyny and straight disrespect of women throughout hip-hop culture could lead one to think otherwise. So can a feminist politic exist in a hyper-misogynistic space? The answer: It’s complicated. “Hip-hop feminism” was coined by author and scholar Joan Morgan…
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In an 'Insular, White, Calcified World,' Misty Copeland Centers Black Women
Every time I’ve been in a room with Misty Copeland, she has made it a point to acknowledge black women. I’m not referring to a warm smile, a greeting, or even the timeless black folk head-nod (y’all know what I’m talking about)—though I’d guess Copeland certainly does that, too. Beyond saying “hello,” she makes it…
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Kevin Hart Explains How He Flips the White Savior Narrative in The Upside
Months before his Oscar tweet debacle, The Root sat down with Kevin Hart to discuss his forthcoming film, The Upside, which is based on a true story that was adapted into a 2011 French film, The Intouchables. If you check out the film, expect a feel-good movie where Hart plays the character of Dell, an…
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Janelle Monáe and Angela Rye Have One Message: Go Vote
The midterm elections are coming in November, and this vote comes at a critical point in our nation’s history. After all, we as Americans have the power to decide who will lead our country out of the despair of this Trumpian regime (barring no interference from Russia—let’s be real). Regardless, we must do our part…
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Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart Play 'Black Ass Game'
Spades or dominoes? Drums or flats? Jheri curl or S-Curl? For black folks, these topics are among the debates of ages. But, how about we get some of these musings on camera—there’s a thought! So the video folks at The Root decided to turn this ‘black-off’ into a game, because we love games. And we…
