Self-love and care aren’t just about slapping on a face mask and getting in the bath anymore (but don’t get it…

All chicken joints in the Southern California area better board up their doors and windows because there is an…

Black literature is something to be celebrated year-round but during this month of socially distanced debauchery,…

It’s officially Black History Month, and all I can say is that this month’s music is starting us off with a bang.…

Hey, January! I see you got your overstaying-your-welcome outfit on like you always do! Yes, y’all, we are in the…

It has already been a historic year for Black women, and this week we can reflect on the legacies of history-making…

We all know music can be a useful outlet for all of the pent-up shit we deal with, whether we’re simply listening to…

We did it, y’all. We half-survived.

Today has been really emotional. My own moods swung from pure delight to pure anxiety as I woke up this morning and…

This week, fire-ass artists were coming out of the woodwork. Some released music videos that had me scratching my…

How’d your week go? Did you get banned from virtually every social media platform in existence and then impeached…

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to find joy in reading again. I had this same goal last year–and let’s face it,…

2021 started off with a bang, literally and metaphorically. From the insanity that happened in D.C. last Wednesday…

At the time of this blog’s publishing, we’re about 8 days into 2021, and um…girl, I guess. We’ve barely been able to…

I’m salty. As The Root’s Staff entertainment writer, one of the most exciting aspects of my job is being able to…

Having faith in those around us is the backbone of building community. In a year that has kicked Black people down…

Black-owned businesses breathe creativity. The sixth day of Kwanzaa, Kuumba, represents creativity and is a time for…

The best way to educate ourselves is by listening to those around us with shared and different experiences. Each…

The fourth day of Kwanzaa represents Cooperative Economics and how we can come together to support Black businesses…

For Ujima, the celebration of the third night of Kwanzaa, we look towards how we can incorporate collective work and…