Jade Mathis knows what it’s like to be a Black woman living with depression. Mathis, 36, the oldest child of the famous syndicated TV Judge Greg...
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Uvalde Showed Us Once Again That Cops Are Useless. When Will They Finally Be Defunded?The Root
Every detail about how police delayed action from stopping a mass shooter in Uvalde, Texas on May 24 is more gut-wrenching than the last. When an...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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Community Development, Education, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith
Zyahna Bryant: Black Woman Activist
by Naila A. Smith, PhD Zyahna Bryant is a powerhouse. At 22 years old, the Charlottesville native, youth activist, and community organizer, has shown up, spoken out, and been a catalyst for change in her community for the past decade. Zyahna’s first racial...
Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer, Travel
#Blaxit: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
When I connect with Devon Davis Kitzo-Creed through Zoom, it’s 7:00 p.m. in Central Europe for her and 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in the States for me. Devon has immigrated abroad and is pursuing midwifery studies. Yes-- the age-old profession of bringing life...
Business, Channing Mathews, Community Development, Food and Drink
The Pearl of the Antilles in Charlottesville
by Channing Mathews The story of Pearl Island Cafe is a search for identity, passion, and roots. The delightful smells and artwork of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant draw you in for a warm taste of the Caribbean, right in the heart of the Jefferson School African...
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
(re)Reflector 02: A Queen Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Freedom
by Niya Bates and Ms. Maxine Holland If you’ve attended a Black cultural event in Charlottesville, chances are you’ve seen Ms. Maxine Holland adorned in regal West African prints, with a gele (Nigerian) or duku (Ghanaian) head wrap crowning her head as she danced...
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Jessica Harris
Jayla Rose Hart & The Black Monologues
by Jessica Harris; featured photo of Jayla Rose Hart by John Robinson You might not have heard of multi-hyphenate artist and poet Jayla Rose Hart, but undoubtedly it won’t be long before you do. Jayla’s star burns brightly and, thankfully, she has no plans of...
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