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Black Tributes That Aren’t in the Hood
Much like American history, memorials tend to be segregated along racial lines, with buildings and streets bearing the names of prominent African Americans appearing primarily in communities of color. Raise your hand if you’ve driven down a Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard or a Malcolm X Way while going to visit the relatives. So today…
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Watch: Stars of The Book of Negroes on Importance of History
A little-reported episode of history is the subject of a new miniseries this week on BET. The Book of Negroes, based on Lawrence Hill’s 2007 novel, tells the story of 3,000 slaves who worked for the British during the American Revolution in exchange for freedom in Canada. Unlike previous films about slavery, the protagonist of The…
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The Stars Sizzle in Red Fashions for a Cause
There was some serious hotness on the fashion runway Thursday night as a stream of stars came out blazing in red gowns to symbolize the fight against heart disease. The Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection was presented by Macy’s in the tents at Lincoln Center to raise awareness of the disease nationwide. The…
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Eye Candy From The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female Event
Some of the women who attended The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female event at the Long View Gallery in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday were questioning if and when they should quit their jobs and devote themselves full time to a startup idea. Others got super candid and described how they were in the middle of…
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So You Suddenly Need a #BlizzardBae? Here Are 14 People We’d Like to Be Snowed in With During the Blizzard of 2015
It’s miserable across the Northeast, and while some of us may very well be confined indoors, that doesn’t mean our imaginations are confined to the four walls. So without further ado, here’s The Root’s #BlizzardBae 2015 list—aka 14 people with whom we’d love to be snowbound. 1. Beyoncé Obvs. You knew a bae list without…
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White Celebrities Who Have Adopted Black Children
In the new film Black or White, opening Friday and starring Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer, the two Oscar-winning stars play grandparents who end up in a custody battle for their biracial granddaughter, played by Jillian Estell. The film’s take on race and identity couldn’t come at a more perfect time, especially with transracial adoption…
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Roxbury Artist Shines in Google Doodle for MLK Day
Ekua Holmes is a painter and collagist who mixes brilliant and vibrant color sense with a keen observation of personal interactions and urban life. And today the Roxbury, Mass., artist is having a day like no other: She was selected to create the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Google Doodle, which greets millions of Web…
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Martin Luther King Jr. on Revolution and Justice
Editor’s note: We’ll be featuring a quote from the iconic civil rights leader every day until Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Read more about Martin Luther King Jr.’s revolutionary spirit here.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
