The Glow Up Style Awards: Health & WellnessThe Root
Health and wellness is all about looking and feeling your best. But for people of color, that’s not always easy to do. Racial disparities in health care, environmental factors and […]
The Glow Up Style Awards: Reader’s ChoiceThe Root
Because we know that we as a people are our own style inspiration, we decided to invite our readers to nominate people who they feel always understand the assignment. The […]
Three Interview Questions You Must Ask Before Accepting the JobThe Root
Looking for a job can be like looking for love. Before you go into a new relationship, you need to know who you’re dealing with. A 2021 Glassdoor study of […]
Texas Congressman Blames Rap Music and Video Games, Not Guns For Texas ShootingThe Root
Senate Republicans will blame anything else if it means getting away from passing common-sense gun control legislation. Despite the evidence that lowering the gun purchase age to 18 in his […]
The Glow Up Style Awards: HairThe Root
From braids to weaves to locks to afros, hair is a big part of who we are as Black people. In ancient African societies, the way a person wore their […]
Exclusive: Blair Underwood on the Buffalo Soldiers, Growing Up in a Military Family and Telling the Untold Stories of Black PeopleThe Root
Everyone knows Blair Underwood right? Golden Globe-nominated and award-winning actor, he’s known for his roles in popular TV shows like L.A. Law and Sex and the City. He’s beloved by […]
The Glow Up 50 Style Awards Celebrates Our FabulousnessThe Root
For the last three years, we at The Root have taken a moment to recognize the artists, influencers, fashionistas and hair gurus who inspire us to keep looking our best. […]
Learn The Secrets of Black Billionaires: Oprah Winfrey (Lesson 1)The Root
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful women in the world. She’s a true life, inspirational rags to riches story. The way her career evolved from a scene-stealing performance […]
The Glow Up 50 Style Awards: ImageThe Root
The category of image is one that celebrates Blackness as a whole. These individuals endlessly uplift and celebrate us the way we are: smart, complex, creative, outspoken, powerful, whole. Whether […]
The Glow Up 50 Style Awards: FashionThe Root
There is no group of people more fashionable or stylish than Black folks. Not only are we on the cutting edge when it comes to the fashion industry—we are the […]
6 Summer Movies You Don’t Want to MissThe Root
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