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How We Do: Malcolm and Matt's Instagram-to-Engagement Story
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root has launched ‘How We Do,’ a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
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How We Do: Dawnie and Anthony's Love Story Is Better Than Fiction
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root has launched ‘How We Do,’ a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
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Surprising No One Black, Resurfaced Documents Confirm 'Coloured Immigrants or Foreigners' Were Once Banned From Clerical Roles in Buckingham Palace
Remember that time that âpalace aidesâ went on the offensive against Meghan Markle, alleging that the Duchess of Sussex had bullied them just ahead of her and Prince Harryâs televised sit-down with Oprah? While the race of said aides has never been disclosed (or doubted, to be honest), one canât help but raise an eyebrow…
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How We Do: Laini and Reese's Pandemic Love TKO
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root has launched ‘How We Do,’ a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
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Ulta Is the Latest Retailer to Join the Fifteen Percent Pledge, Promising a Bigger Assortment of Black-Owned Brands
Ulta Beauty has joined Sephora, Macyâs, Gap, and American Vogue in creating a retail and media landscape more representative of Americaâs racial demographics.
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Why Andrea Pitter Has Us Saying Yes to Pantora Bridal’s Dresses
Enter Andrea Pitter, creator of Pantora Bridal, the of-the-moment, inclusive line that has earned its reputation as a go-to for Black-owned bridal glamour.
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Yeezy Will Soon Fall Into the Gap; Retailer Teases Late June Drop Date
With everything else thatâs occurred in the world of Kanye West since last June, itâd be understandable if youâd forgotten about his upcoming collaboration with Gap altogether. After all, it was followed by a failed presidential run, a multibillion-dollar evaluation, a documentary announcement, a divorce announcement, a disgruntled former protĂ©gĂ© and a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by…
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Harry Shares Details on Meghan's Mental Health Within 'The Firm'; Tells Oprah 'She Was Going to End Her Life'
Content warning: The following article discusses suicidal ideation. âI always wanted to be normal; as opposed to being âPrince Harry,â just being Harry. It was a puzzling life,â the Duke of Sussex tells Oprah in the series the duo executive produced for Apple TV+, The Me You Canât See, which premiered on Thursday. Itâs just…
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In Spite of Awareness and Legislative Efforts, New Data Indicates the Black Maternal Health Crisis Isn't Improving
As weâve reported numerous times over the past several years, giving birth in the United States remains a dangerous proposition, as pregnant or birthing women are more than twice as likely to die from complications than in most other high-income countries in the world. For Black women, the risks are even higher; new data from…
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'They Could Say Whatever They Wanted': Michelle Obama's Secret Service Couldn't Protect Her From Racist 'Hecklers'
If you thought the onslaught of racist vitriol directed at former first lady Michelle Obama was difficult to read and hear about, imagine how it felt to be helpless when tasked with protecting her. This week, excerpts from former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpourasâ 2020 memoir Becoming Bulletproof resurfaced, detailing how Poumpouras felt âoutragedâ but…
