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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The Funk Boutique: Fashion Came From the People and Is Delivered Back to the People

“Dance came from the people and should always be delivered back to the people.” — Alvin Ailey

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Forget How Many Times a Person Should Bathe and Watch Rudy Giuliani Shave in a Public Restaurant

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is continuing his fall from ashy to trashy as he was caught on camera shaving while eating at an airport restaurant.

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Put Your Mask Where My Eyes Could See It: Busta Rhymes Goes Off on Masks and Government Lockdowns

Good evening and welcome to yet another episode of Celebrities Say the Dumbest Things! I’m your host, One Tired Writer.

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It's Official: J.R. Smith Is an HCBU Student-Athlete

Previously at The Root, we reported that former NBA star J.R. Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T with an expressed desire to not only pursue a degree in liberal studies, but to play on the school’s golf team. And now, courtesy of The Undefeated, comes the NCAA’s decision on his college eligibility:

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Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Simone Ledward Boseman Paid Touching Tribute to Him at Stand Up to Cancer Event

Over the weekend, Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) held its annually televised fundraiser.

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