Hot Tea9:28 AM4h1Hot Tea9:28 AMHot TeaRinse, Royal and Repeat: Of Course, Meghan's Being Accused of Bullying Ahead of Her Tell-All With Oprah (Because of Course)Maiysha Kai16Fun fact: I don’t know Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. We’ve never met, and have no mutual friends or family (that I know…
Family Matters3/2/21Mar 21Family Matters3/2/21Family MattersIn Her Shoes: Please Stop What You're Doing and Look at Serena and Olympia's Adorable New CampaignMaiysha Kai1If you’re anything like us, this is the time of day—and the time of the week (OK, year)—when your energy and mood…
Video3/2/21Mar 2SaveVideo3/2/21 VideoBig Beauty Tuesday: How Tracy Reese and CFDA President CaSandra Diggs Are Designing an Inclusive Fashion IndustryMaiysha KaiWhen Black women lead, we typically bring everyone to the table; it’s been proven time and again, with increasingly…
It's Lit!3/2/21Mar 2SaveIt's Lit!3/2/21It's Lit!With Two New Editions and a Personal Message, Michelle Obama Introduces a New Chapter of BecomingMaiysha KaiWe can’t think of a better way to spend the first week of Women’s History Month—or “Black HerStory Month,” as it’s…
Hot Tea3/1/21Mar 1SaveHot Tea3/1/21Hot TeaMeghan, Harry and the Queen of All Media: What Should We Expect From Oprah's Exclusive Interview?Maiysha Kai6A duke and a duchess are about to have a sit-down with a queen—to discuss, among other things, their departure from…
Black Excellence3/1/21Mar 11Black Excellence3/1/21Black ExcellenceGlamour Optional: In a Very Unbecoming Year, Black Celebs Gave the Golden Globes Some StyleMaiysha Kai5If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to have Al Pacino on your biweekly Zoom meeting, you likely found out…
Retail Therapy2/28/21Feb 28SaveRetail Therapy2/28/21Retail TherapyWhat's Good? Black History Month Collabs That Will Make a Difference Well Past FebruaryMaiysha Kai“You good?” read the motif on one of the designs in Target’s Black History Month 2021 assortment, a now-annual…
It's Lit!2/26/21Feb 26SaveIt's Lit!2/26/21It's Lit!'Love Is the Strut. Hate Is a Stumble': The Root Presents It's Lit! Salutes the Black Bottom Saints With Alice RandallMaiysha KaiIn case you haven’t noticed, “Black joy” has been our theme for Black History Month 2021 at The Root—and as the…
Media2/25/21Feb 251Media2/25/21MediaThe W Stands for 'Why': What Is Going on With This Shoot for W Magazine—and What's With the Trees?Maiysha Kai12“Defund W Magazine!” exclaimed The Root’s contributing entertainment writer Shanelle Genai on Thursday, after seeing…
Business2/25/21Feb 25SaveBusiness2/25/21BusinessThasunda Brown Duckett Will Be the Next CEO of TIAA, Making Her 1 of 2 Black Women to Lead a Fortune 500 CompanyMaiysha Kai1January brought big news to the business world, as Starbucks COO Roz Brewer was named the new CEO of the Walgreens…
Gender Studies2/24/21Feb 241Gender Studies2/24/21Gender StudiesWe, As Ourselves: Me Too, Time's Up and the National Women’s Law Center Launch a Landmark Campaign to Support Black SurvivorsMaiysha KaiOver the past several years, we’ve increasingly been asked to listen to, believe, trust and protect survivors of…
Black Joy2/24/21Feb 24SaveBlack Joy2/24/21Black Joy28 Days of Black Joy: To the Unforgettable Natalie Cole...With an Everlasting LoveMaiysha Kai1“Bwown Natalie, Mommy!” In the limited repertoire of language I possessed at 2 years old—mostly comprised of …
Media2/23/21Feb 23SaveMedia2/23/21MediaIn Living Color: Vanity Fair's Annual Hollywood Issue Is Here—With a Predominantly Black Cast on Its CoverMaiysha Kai1The 2021 awards committees may still struggle with recognizing Black excellence (we’re looking at you, Hollywood…
Black Excellence2/23/21Feb 23SaveBlack Excellence2/23/21Black Excellence'I Felt Seen': This Conversation Between Megan Thee Stallion and Rep. Maxine Waters Made Our WeekMaiysha Kai2Yes, we know it’s only Tuesday, and therefore likely a little early to declare a highlight of the week—but also…
Fashion2/23/21Feb 23SaveFashion2/23/21FashionThinking Creatively: The CFDA Launches the IMPACT Initiative to Build a Pipeline for Black and Brown TalentMaiysha KaiRepresentation matters. We hear it, and we know it to be true; we also know it to be good for business. But if the…
Hot Tea2/22/21Feb 221Hot Tea2/22/21Hot TeaA Case of Bad Manors: André Leon Talley Embroiled in Eviction BattleMaiysha Kai17André Leon Talley has much to be proud of in his storied career: being mentored by legendary Vogue editor Diana…
Black Excellence2/19/21Feb 19SaveBlack Excellence2/19/21Black ExcellenceThe Graduate: Megan Thee Stallion Covers Harper's Bazaar's Spring Fashion Issue and Talks Earning Her DegreeMaiysha Kai3“Can’t nobody tell me how to be the Hot Girl,” says the artist known as Megan Thee Stallion (given name: Megan Jovon…
It's Lit!2/19/21Feb 19SaveIt's Lit!2/19/21It's Lit!'No Revolutionary Act Is Without Risk': The Root Presents It's Lit! and Charles Blow Dance With The Devil You KnowMaiysha KaiCharles Blow hadn’t planned to write a manifesto on reverse migration. In fact, the New York Times columnist and…
Events2/19/21Feb 19SaveEvents2/19/21EventsAfter Going Virtual in 2020, Essence Festival Announces a 'Hybrid' Format for 2021Maiysha KaiThe Girls Trip must go on—primarily online. After a year of lockdowns, we could all use a getaway, and miss our…
International2/19/21Feb 19SaveInternational2/19/21InternationalA Year After 'Megxit,' Harry and Meghan Opt to Permanently Exit Their Roles as Working RoyalsMaiysha Kai15It’s official: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have notified the Queen that they will not be returning to working…