Maiysha Kai's posts

Fun fact: I don’t know Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. We’ve never met, and have no mutual friends or family (that I know…

If you’re anything like us, this is the time of day—and the time of the week (OK, year)—when your energy and mood…

When Black women lead, we typically bring everyone to the table; it’s been proven time and again, with increasingly…

We can’t think of a better way to spend the first week of Women’s History Month—or “Black HerStory Month,” as it’s…

A duke and a duchess are about to have a sit-down with a queen—to discuss, among other things, their departure from…

If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to have Al Pacino on your biweekly Zoom meeting, you likely found out…

“You good?” read the motif on one of the designs in Target’s Black History Month 2021 assortment, a now-annual…

In case you haven’t noticed, “Black joy” has been our theme for Black History Month 2021 at The Root—and as the…

“Defund W Magazine!” exclaimed The Root’s contributing entertainment writer Shanelle Genai on Thursday, after seeing…

January brought big news to the business world, as Starbucks COO Roz Brewer was named the new CEO of the Walgreens…

Over the past several years, we’ve increasingly been asked to listen to, believe, trust and protect survivors of…

“Bwown Natalie, Mommy!” In the limited repertoire of language I possessed at 2 years old—mostly comprised of …

The 2021 awards committees may still struggle with recognizing Black excellence (we’re looking at you, Hollywood…

Yes, we know it’s only Tuesday, and therefore likely a little early to declare a highlight of the week—but also…

Representation matters. We hear it, and we know it to be true; we also know it to be good for business. But if the…

André Leon Talley has much to be proud of in his storied career: being mentored by legendary Vogue editor Diana…

“Can’t nobody tell me how to be the Hot Girl,” says the artist known as Megan Thee Stallion (given name: Megan Jovon…

Charles Blow hadn’t planned to write a manifesto on reverse migration. In fact, the New York Times columnist and…

The Girls Trip must go on—primarily online. After a year of lockdowns, we could all use a getaway, and miss our…

It’s official: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have notified the Queen that they will not be returning to working…