Wat U Iz: Pyer Moss Made Haute Couture History With an Emphasis on Black InnovationKerby Jean-Raymond staged 'Pyer Moss Couture 1' at Madam C.J. Walker's Villa Lewaro, opening with words from former…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 12, 2021
Do Black Lives Really Matter at Lululemon?Corporate employees of the activewear giant describe a 'privileged white wellness' culture rife with…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 9, 2021
Yes, Beyoncé Rocked a Telfar Bag. Yes, You'll Still Be Able to Get OneAfter Queen Bey was spotted carrying the 'Bushwick Birkin,' fans speculated the already coveted bag would become…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 9, 2021
A Year After Her Death, Naya Rivera's Family Reflects on the Tragedy and Her LegacyThe actress and singer drowned on July 8, 2020, leaving behind a young son. 'I honestly don’t think she even knew…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 8, 2021
'Don't Black People Have Second Amendment Rights?': The Root Presents: It’s Lit! and Carol Anderson Take Aim at the Fatal Inequality of The SecondThe bestselling author of 'White Rage' turns her historian's lens onto the anti-Blackness baked into the American…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 8, 2021
Is Ramona Singer the Meghan McCain of the Real Housewives Franchise?After previously referring to castmate Eboni K. Williams as 'strong Black bitch', Singer told RHONY's first Black…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 7, 2021
Call Him by His Name, Because the Lil Nas X Agenda Is Clearly Here to Stay'You know what? This is mine. This is for me, and I commit myself to it,' the controversial young star says in a New…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 7, 2021
The Big Lie at the Big Box Store: Sears, Kmart Sold Shirts Proclaiming Insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt an 'American Patriot'The big box retailers pulled the products from their online marketplaces after being called out on Twitter six…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 7, 2021
Simone Biles Is Ready to Tell Her Survivor's StoryThe Olympian gets transparent about competing in the aftermath of sexual abuse in the latest episode of her Facebook…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 6, 2021
Michigan School District Absolves Employee of Bias in Cutting Biracial Child's HairA white Mount Pleasant Public Schools librarian sparked outrage for giving an unauthorized haircut to the…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 6, 2021
Watch Out World, She's Dior Now: Yara Shahidi Is the Legendary French Design House's Newest FaceThe 21-year-old will be a global brand ambassador for the luxury label’s women’s fashion and cosmetics lines.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 2, 2021
Are 'Air Issas' the Shoe of Summer 2021?Issa Rae kicked off July with an inspirational footwear collaboration with Converse and artist Nicky Fulcher.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 2, 2021
A Supa-Dupa-Fly Half-Century: Missy Elliott Is 50!Music lovers and industry insiders alike celebrate the groundbreaking rapper-singer-producer's 50th birthday on July…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 1, 2021
Black-Owned Swim Cap Brand Denied Certification for Olympic CompetitionThe UK-based Soul Cap was created to better accommodate textured hair—and rejected by FINA to become certified for…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 1, 2021
'Those Narratives Are So Powerful': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Learns How the Word Is Passed With Clint SmithReleased this June, The Atlantic writer's stirring 'Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America' became an…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 1, 2021
John McCain's Daughter Leaving Show She Was Never Qualified to Be on in the First PlaceThe conservative co-host will end her four-season run at the long-running daytime talk show at the end of July.ByShanelle Genai and Maiysha KaiPublishedJuly 1, 2021
Gird Your Loins and Grab Your Stacy Adams, Because Cat Daddies Are Back on the Prowl in DetroitA contest on the city's Avenue of Fashion displayed an array of Detroit men in their 'suited and booted' finery.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 29, 2021
Now playing Watch: Melissa Butler Is the True Beauty Behind The Lip BarThe Lip Bar's founder talks entrepreneurship, innovation, and being part of Detroit's revival.PublishedJune 29, 2021
Apparently, There's a Right Way to Be Black and Gay. Thankfully, Lil Nas X Is Having None of ItAs Pride Month comes to a close, Lil Nas X's out and proud BET Awards performance drew ire from some even within the…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 28, 2021
Hey Queens and Kings, How Are You Celebrating CROWN Day?A series of events and collaborations celebrate the two-year anniversary of the inaugural signing of the CROWN Act…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 28, 2021