Новости за 19.02.2020

Just when we thought Crocs had cemented their reputation as the ugliest (but supposedly most comfortable) footwear, the fried chicken industry’s oldest (but least delectable—fight me) fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken has told us to hold its beer because these two beloved staples of middle-America (again, fight…

The great ones play through pain.

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What’s the best way to clap back at haters who act like what you eat gives them cellulite? Show up on the red carpet looking like a damned snack, which is exactly what Lizzo did on Tuesday night at the 2020 Brit Awards in London.

Contrary to white-washed belief, black folks have had a profound impact on the evolution of the entire musical landscape. From country crooner DeFord Bailey injecting the Grand Ole Opry with a taste of the blues as one of its very first stars in the 1920s, to funk metal gods Bad Brains revolutionizing contemporary…

In case you needed further proof that this country is continuing its slow descent into chaos, Mayor “Stop and Frisk” himself, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, has managed to buy his way into qualify for tonight’s Democratic debate.

Satan reportedly only had two children—one of whom has ascended to the highest office in the land and the other who is in Florida living a dismal life after killing a 17-year-old and continuing to remind everyone that he’s a soulless killer by ripping away at the child’s death.

It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was browsing my Twitter timeline, minding everyone else’s business when I saw it.

Because it’s 2020 and racism is still alive and well, we have North Carolina, whose new voter identification law just hit a snag—and by snag, I mean it’s apparently sorta-kinda racist.

Attorney General William Barr, aka Evil Fred Flintstone, aka The White Unsullied, walked out of his Senate confirmation in January 2019 and into the White House where he gave President Trump a gift. Turns out that gift was Barr’s balls as he’s not used them since becoming attorney general and now that it’s becoming…

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Growing up, I didn’t see myself represented in the media.

Esther Scott, most known for her roles in Boyz n the Hood and Beverly Hills 90210, has died at the age of 66.

Editor’s Note: This week, The Root commemorates Black History Month with a series on little-known or forgotten rebels, celebrating black America’s legacy of defiance.

Black folks love Crown Royal.

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Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, an evil, pumpkin-colored king named Dottard Grump ruled the land.

Green Lantern Comic Sale | Comixology

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You know, the more stories like this come out the more I’m convinced that maybe we don’t need school resource officers.

I really don’t understand transphobes’ devotion to not using someone’s preferred pronouns. It’s literally one of the easiest things to do.

The American education system is rife with problems. Schools go underfunded, teachers barely can make a living wage and students have to worry about either getting shot at or body-slammed by school resource officers. While many of those problems tend to be attributed to schools in lower-income areas, a study shows…

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Unfortunately, we have to start the evening with some sad news.

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Why aren’t our children exposed to the crucial contributions made by African-Americans toward the independence and formation of the United States? Names like Crispus Attucks, Phillis Wheatley, Peter Salem and James Armistead Lafayette should be mentioned alongside the founders of America.

There are some words and phrases in the English language that are open to interpretation, while others—like “criminal”—are pretty cut-and-dried.

He famously helped Beyoncé get in “Formation”—and the rest of us get into the “No Flex Zone.” Now, Swae Lee, one half of sibling hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, is bringing his unique style to fashion, releasing a capsule collection with luxury footwear designer Giuseppe Zanotti. What’s more? The line of sneakers, loafers,…