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The Arc is the spine of this project: 40 essays, one chronological argument, five analytical lenses.

The 40 Arc Essays — Canon Index → Full reading order · 1619 to the present · All 40 essays live

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Friday, March 12, 2021

The Fenty Effect May Soon Go to Our Heads: Rihanna Has Reportedly Filed a Trademark for 'Fenty Hair'

Never let it be said The Glow Up can’t spot an emerging trend. Back in January 2019, as Rihanna was debuting her first Valentine’s Day collection for Savage x Fenty, we wrote about the bad gal’s growing fashion and lifestyle empire, writing:

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The Blendtec Fit Blender Is Just What Your Pre-Summer Diet Needs and It's 17% Off

Blendtec Fit 120 Volt Blender | $249 | MorningSave

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The Root Presents, Role Call: A Black Entertainment Roundup Joint

Of all the things that bring me joy, two things remain at the top of the list: Black movies and Black television shows. Why? Partially because most of the fun, laughable memories of my childhood can be traced back to a moment involving TV or film. The other reason is that I’m a creative at heart, and to see something…

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Meghan Dumped the British Monarchy for Its Racism—the U.K.'s Former Colonies Should Do the Same

Let’s get the obvious out of the way—we know the British monarchy is a racist institution. The U.K.’s royal family owes most of its riches (which currently amounts to over $28 billion, according to Forbes) to enslaving Africans and colonizing half of the world—including my home country, Jamaica, and, at one point, the…

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Objection! Georgetown Law Professor Fired After Making Disparaging Comments About Black Students on Video Call

The latest instance of academic racism takes us to Georgetown Law, where a professor lost her job after making disparaging comments about Black students.

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