theroot--2020-08-11--Ava DuVernay Talks to The Root Institute on How She Creates Art that Makes A Difference

“ Art is the foundation of any movement , ” is how director Ava DuVernay began our interview as we @ @ @ @ @ art—both in its ability to uplift and destroy .
DuVernay , personally , has been @ @ @ @ @ her film career to create art that uplifts and moves the culture forward with creativity @ @ @ @ @ painting a more complete portrait of what it means to be Black in America today @ @ @ @ @ DuVernay and I , the editor-in-chief of The Root , for the entertainment and culture @ @ @ @ @ , we talk about everything from the role of Black critique in art to the @ @ @ @ @ it out above and sign up here for more videos and updates on The Root @ @

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theroot--2020-08-11--Big Beauty Tuesday: Is Gabrielle Union's Revamped Flawless Collection the Rehab My Hair Needed?

It ’ s another Big Beauty Tuesday here at The Glow Up , and instead of our regularly scheduled weekly video , we hope you ’ re indulging in the incredible conversations going on in our first-ever The Root Institute , taking place every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the month of August .
What am I doing with all this free time on my hands ?
( As if . )
Well , at the moment , I ’ m happily blogging away with a Repairing Deep Condition Masque from Gabrielle Union ’ s newly relaunched Flawless haircare collection working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few drops of the line ’ s Restoring Exotic Oil Treatment added for good measure .
I say “ magic ” because this line may very well be the fix I ’ ve been looking for since committing to my natural texture last year .
Like becoming a parent or owning your first home , no one can fully prepare you for the responsibility or how labor-intensive going natural is—the product cocktailing , the protective styling , the moisturizing—and , in my case , the textural shifts that have changed with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its unstraightened state , which began at a 3b and currently sits at a springy 3c/4a .
I ’ m down for the coils—but as a super busy wash-and-go type , retaining moisture has proven my fatal flaw—until now .
Having never tried the first iteration of Flawless ( which only slightly predated the launch of The Glow Up in 2017 ) , I have no basis of comparison , but after I shouted out the Flawless relaunch , her team graciously sent the collection my way .
Always in search of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I dove right in .
Nearly two weeks later , I ’ m still experimenting with product combinations ( because this collection is meant for mixing ) , and while I haven ’ t settled on a favorite concoction yet , my hair feels ... different , in a ( very ) good way .
It ’ s still fluffy , but to my surprise , markedly softer—with far fewer fairy knots tormenting me on the daily .
Union ’ s line is designed to benefit all hair types and textures ( including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it shows .
So far , I ’ ve had no crunch , no stiffness , and no waxy , heavy finish weighing me down ; just super-soft , subtly shiny curls that make me feel like maybe , just maybe I might finally become a natural at this whole naturalista thing .
( But let me not get ahead of myself ; we ’ ll see how this work-from-home deep conditioning turns out . )
At $ 4 to $ 10 per product , you don ’ t have to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-progress pic ; you ’ ve already seen plenty from me over the years .
But if you want to see the brand ’ s creators in action , this Wednesday , August 12th Flawless by Gabrielle Union is hosting their inaugural # FlawlessTalks virtual series .
Join Union and her co-founder celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims with actress Essence Atkins , writer and image activist Michaela Angela Davis , beauty industry executive Karonda Cook and media personality Gia Peppers for “ a community conversation discussing the importance of authenticity , diversity and representation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says the brand .
It ’ ll all go down on Flawless by Gabrielle Union ’ s Facebook and YouTube pages at 4:30 pm PT/7:30 pm ET , and you can register here .
Or ... you can just grab your own deep conditioning masque , kick back and wait until Thursday for the next installment of our Root Institute , which is coincidentally on Black Joy—which , like a good hair treatment , is something we could all use .
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It’s another Big Beauty Tuesday here at The Glow Up, and instead of our regularly scheduled weekly video, we hope you’re indulging in the incredible conversations going on in our first-ever The Root Institute, taking place every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the month of August.
What am I doing with all this free time on my hands? (As if.) Well, at the moment, I’m happily blogging away with a Repairing Deep Condition Masque from Gabrielle Union’s newly relaunched Flawless haircare collection working its magic on my head, with a few drops of the line’s Restoring Exotic Oil Treatment added for good measure. I say “magic” because this line may very well be the fix I’ve been looking for since committing to my natural texture last year.
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Like becoming a parent or owning your first home, no one can fully prepare you for the responsibility or how labor-intensive going natural is—the product cocktailing, the protective styling, the moisturizing—and, in my case, the textural shifts that have changed with the season and my hair fully committing to its unstraightened state, which began at a 3b and currently sits at a springy 3c/4a. I’m down for the coils—but as a super lazy busy wash-and-go type, retaining moisture has proven my fatal flaw—until now.
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Having never tried the first iteration of Flawless (which only slightly predated the launch of The Glow Up in 2017), I have no basis of comparison, but after I shouted out the Flawless relaunch, her team graciously sent the collection my way. Always in search of a solution for my perpetually parched locks, I dove right in. Nearly two weeks later, I’m still experimenting with product combinations (because this collection is meant for mixing), and while I haven’t settled on a favorite concoction yet, my hair feels...different, in a (very) good way. It’s still fluffy, but to my surprise, markedly softer—with far fewer fairy knots tormenting me on the daily.
Union’s line is designed to benefit all hair types and textures (including relaxers, extensions and braids), and it shows. So far, I’ve had no crunch, no stiffness, and no waxy, heavy finish weighing me down; just super-soft, subtly shiny curls that make me feel like maybe, just maybe I might finally become a natural at this whole naturalista thing. (But let me not get ahead of myself; we’ll see how this work-from-home deep conditioning turns out.)
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At $4 to $10 per product, you don’t have to take my word for it—or see an embarrassing in-progress pic; you’ve already seen plenty from me over the years. But if you want to see the brand’s creators in action, this Wednesday, August 12th Flawless by Gabrielle Union is hosting their inaugural #FlawlessTalks virtual series. Join Union and her co-founder celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims with actress Essence Atkins, writer and image activist Michaela Angela Davis, beauty industry executive Karonda Cook and media personality Gia Peppers for “a community conversation discussing the importance of authenticity, diversity and representation in the ever-evolving beauty industry,” says the brand. It’ll all go down on Flawless by Gabrielle Union’s Facebook and YouTube pages at 4:30 pm PT/7:30 pm ET, and you can register here.
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Or...you can just grab your own deep conditioning masque, kick back and wait until Thursday for the next installment of our Root Institute, which is coincidentally on Black Joy—which, like a good hair treatment, is something we could all use.
Join the discussion! The Root is hosting its first-ever, virtual Root Institute, presented by Target, featuring several of the leading minds in our community talking about politics, culture, health, community building and social impact. Subscribe for updates today!


theroot--2020-08-11--Everlane’s Reusable Masks Are Available Thursday, so Order Now and Save 10%

Maintaining any form of fashion or style while rocking your mask is important .
It gives you a way to be creative and express yourself sense you literally can ’ t show expressing yourself .
Everlane has five assorted packs of reusable face masks in the works all for $ 25 .
You get five masks and the ones shown above are the first to be available on August 13 .
In this pack , you get the color options from the others due over the next few weeks .
Black , Grey , and Green .
The masks are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ear loops to fit snuggly around your face holes .
There is the recommendation of washing your mask before your first use and after each time you wear it .
And remember to wash or sanitize your hands before putting it on and taking it off .
These are made under the Human line from Everlane which means 10 % of sales go to the ACLU .
Pretty cool .
But also seeing the 100 % Human branding just makes me think of Jackie Daytona “ Human Bartender.
” Get 10 % off @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Assorted 5-Pack Reusable Face Masks | $25 | Everlane
Maintaining any form of fashion or style while rocking your mask is important. It gives you a way to be creative and express yourself sense you literally can’t show expressing yourself. Everlane has five assorted packs of reusable face masks in the works all for $25.
You get five masks and the ones shown above are the first to be available on August 13. In this pack, you get the color options from the others due over the next few weeks. Black, Grey, and Green. The masks are the standard double-layer knit cotton fabric with ear loops to fit snuggly around your face holes. There is the recommendation of washing your mask before your first use and after each time you wear it. And remember to wash or sanitize your hands before putting it on and taking it off. These are made under the Human line from Everlane which means 10% of sales go to the ACLU. Pretty cool. But also seeing the 100% Human branding just makes me think of Jackie Daytona “Human Bartender.”
Get 10% off your first order and free shipping.


theroot--2020-08-11--'They Were My Balm': Tina Knowles Says Beyoncé and Solange Got Her Through the Difficulty of Divorce

When Mathew and Tina Knowles divorced in 2011 , it was more than just a high-profile breakup .
It was the dissolution of a family dynasty ; one which birthed not only two beautiful and talented daughters but one of the most successful girl groups of all time , Destiny ’ s Child ( which released their last album in 2006 ) , of which Mathew was the group ’ s manager ( and later , Beyoncé ’ s ) and “ Ms .
Tina ” the stylist and costume designer .
Their separation and eventual divorce would coincide with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the formation of Parkwood Entertainment in 2010 .
It would prove a game-changing power career move for Beyoncé .
But in a recent episode of OWN ’ s virtual Girlfriends Check In series , her mother revealed that Bey and superstar sister Solange had strength to spare as they became their mother ’ s support system through the end of her decades-long marriage .
“ When I went through my divorce , I was devastated after 33 years of marriage—not because I wanted to stay in a marriage , but just because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my God , I failed at this.
’ They were my balm , ” she told famous friends and fellow mothers of daughters Lynn Whitfield , Vanessa Bell Calloway and Beverly Johnson ( h/t Harper ’ s Bazaar ) .
“ They let me feel sorry for myself for a short period of time , and then they were like , ‘ Mama , you ’ re a bad girl.
’ I won ’ t use the word that they gave me but … they were like , ‘ You ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be feeling like life is over for you , ’ that ‘ God has something for you.
’ ” Ms. Tina might not say it , but we will : S he ’ s a bad bitch ( just like her daughters , one of whom recently rhymed that she “ got this from Tina ” ) .
And yes , there was more in store ; she ’ s now Tina Knowles-Lawson since remarrying actor Richard Lawson in 2013 , becoming stepmother to Queen Sugar actress Bianca Lawson .
“ Aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have our daughters ?
” she asked , as the other women enthusiastically agreed .
“ Having girls—having my three girls—has been the biggest blessing in my whole entire life .
They are always there for me and the roles—isn ’ t it interesting how the roles change ?
I ’ ve been the mama , but now sometimes they ’ re my mom , ” said Knowles-Lawson .
“ It ’ s just funny how the roles change , and they became my mom and I became the child .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m still their mother , and I still want to be able to check them when I need to , but they check me too .
So it ’ s a good thing.
” Nevertheless , Knowles-Lawson is still a quintessential mama , and she also wants to make sure we all vote .
Following an open letter she helped pen in June ( also signed by Beyonce and Solange ) Knowles-Lawson updated her friends on a recent call with Senator Chuck Schumer to discuss the passage of the HEROES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote this election cycle .
“ I ’ m optimistic , ” she said , pointing out the significant obstacle posed to absentee voting by the threat of not only COVID-19 but our current administration .
“ Voting is how we change things , so I ’ m just praying that this bill will be passed.
” Join the discussion !
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When Mathew and Tina Knowles divorced in 2011, it was more than just a high-profile breakup. It was the dissolution of a family dynasty; one which birthed not only two beautiful and talented daughters but one of the most successful girl groups of all time, Destiny’s Child (which released their last album in 2006), of which Mathew was the group’s manager (and later, Beyoncé’s) and “Ms. Tina” the stylist and costume designer. Their separation and eventual divorce would coincide with Beyoncé taking control of her own career in the formation of Parkwood Entertainment in 2010.
It would prove a game-changing power career move for Beyoncé. But in a recent episode of OWN’s virtual Girlfriends Check In series, her mother revealed that Bey and superstar sister Solange had strength to spare as they became their mother’s support system through the end of her decades-long marriage.
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“When I went through my divorce, I was devastated after 33 years of marriage—not because I wanted to stay in a marriage, but just because I was like, ‘Oh, my God, I failed at this.’ They were my balm,” she told famous friends and fellow mothers of daughters Lynn Whitfield, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Beverly Johnson (h/t Harper’s Bazaar). “They let me feel sorry for myself for a short period of time, and then they were like, ‘Mama, you’re a bad girl.’ I won’t use the word that they gave me but … they were like, ‘You’ve got so much going, you shouldn’t be feeling like life is over for you,’ that ‘God has something for you.’”
Ms. Tina might not say it, but we will: S he’s a bad bitch (just like her daughters, one of whom recently rhymed that she “got this from Tina”). And yes, there was more in store; she’s now Tina Knowles-Lawson since remarrying actor Richard Lawson in 2013, becoming stepmother to Queen Sugar actress Bianca Lawson.
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“Aren’t we all so blessed to have our daughters?” she asked, as the other women enthusiastically agreed. “Having girls—having my three girls—has been the biggest blessing in my whole entire life. They are always there for me and the roles—isn’t it interesting how the roles change? I’ve been the mama, but now sometimes they’re my mom,” said Knowles-Lawson. “It’s just funny how the roles change, and they became my mom and I became the child. That’s the great thing about having women. I’m still their mother, and I still want to be able to check them when I need to, but they check me too. So it’s a good thing.”
Nevertheless, Knowles-Lawson is still a quintessential mama, and she also wants to make sure we all vote. Following an open letter she helped pen in June (also signed by Beyonce and Solange) Knowles-Lawson updated her friends on a recent call with Senator Chuck Schumer to discuss the passage of the HEROES Act and protect the Black and Brown vote this election cycle. “I’m optimistic,” she said, pointing out the significant obstacle posed to absentee voting by the threat of not only COVID-19 but our current administration. “Voting is how we change things, so I’m just praying that this bill will be passed.”
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theroot--2020-08-11--Racist Karen Calls Police on Black Man for Parking in a Reserved Spot: ‘You’re Stealing From Me’

It always bothers me when Black people get praised for remaining calm and cordial while dealing with the aggression of racist white people .
One reason it ’ s so bothersome is that it ’ s far more satisfying to watch a racist get folded up after choosing the wrong negro to try their best KKK Grand Wizard impersonation on , but the more serious reason is simple : Black people stay calm out of self-preservation .
We know we can ’ t match a white person ’ s hostile energy without being perceived as more hostile ... particularly when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Black man posted a video to Instagram showing his interaction with an elderly white woman in a senior housing complex in San Bernardino County , Calif. , who called him a “ nigger , ” essentially told him to go back to Africa , accused him of “ stealing ” and called the police on him—all because he temporarily parked in a spot reserved for residents .
The video—which is captioned , “ San Bernardino Senior Racist Karen , Shame On The City Of Highland , CA.
” —begins with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in her complex because he was “ getting a piece of ass or something.
” The man—who said he was actually there to pick his two children up from his aunt ’ s home and parked close because “ It ’ s 110 degrees outside ” —asked the angry white woman , who probably knits Klan robes in her spare time , “ Why are you so hostile ?
” The Margarete ( I just feel like if Beckys grow into Karens then Karens must age into something ) responded saying , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be illegally parking.
” The man explains that he already apologized for being in the spot and that he was only there for a second .
“ No , you were there for more than a second , ” the Gertrude replied .
“ It took more than a second to walk up to the damn office to file a complaint.
” The Dorothy—who probably has a large “ Mammy ” doll collection that she claims isn ’ t racist because they remind her of her nana—insists that by parking in a reserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stealing from me.
” When asked by the man why she felt the need to call him a “ nigger ” ( apparently that happened before the recording started ) , the Eleanor explained that she has the “ constitutional right to freedom of speech ” before reaching all the way to the peak of Mt .
Caucasity for her next comment .
“ I don ’ t have to leave America to go to Africa , ” the Clementine said .
“ You guys need to leave Africa to come to America.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people booked a cruise ship from the continent to the Americas on Travel.com because we wanted to try colonizer cuisine for the first time and marvel at all the spices white people stole but refuse to use .
“ No , you all took us from Africa and brought us here , ” the man said to the Bernadette who clearly learned history from the White Supremacist Guide to Revisionism .
“ You hate Mexicans , but every street out here is named a Latin name .
You are all so hateful .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Later in the video , the Caroline continues to accuse the Black man of stealing until he replies , “ But don ’ t you all steal everything ?
” ( At which point I almost jumped up to testify . )
Mind you , the whole time the Black man and the Annabelle were reenacting this Driving Miss Daisy cut scene , the white woman—who probably named her first child Jim and her second child Crow—has her car blocking his car from moving out of the very spot she complains about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police to show up and shoot that Blacky on sight .
Fortunately , that wasn ’ t the outcome .
A Black cop showed up and the man explained to him that he was only there to pick up his kids and that she called him the n-word repeatedly while he spoke to her respectfully—a fact he spent way too much time trying to get her to understand as he embarked on a futile attempt to get her racist ass to see him as a human being .
When asked if she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a nigger as well , the Gwendolyn replied , “ Nope .
That ’ s a hate word .
I hate somebody stealing from me.
” The altercation ended without anyone being arrested or hurt and without a white woman getting her old David Duke fangirl ass whooped .
The Black man ended the recording by panning the camera over to his two small sons who were in the car the whole time a terrorist was blocking them in while calling their father a nigger .
He left his Instagram followers with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be careful out here , man .
Racism is real .
”

It always bothers me when Black people get praised for remaining calm and cordial while dealing with the aggression of racist white people. One reason it’s so bothersome is that it’s far more satisfying to watch a racist get folded up after choosing the wrong negro to try their best KKK Grand Wizard impersonation on, but the more serious reason is simple: Black people stay calm out of self-preservation. We know we can’t match a white person’s hostile energy without being perceived as more hostile...particularly when the cops show up.
Last week, a Black man posted a video to Instagram showing his interaction with an elderly white woman in a senior housing complex in San Bernardino County, Calif., who called him a “ nigger,” essentially told him to go back to Africa, accused him of “stealing” and called the police on him—all because he temporarily parked in a spot reserved for residents.
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The video—which is captioned, “San Bernardino Senior Racist Karen, Shame On The City Of Highland, CA.”—begins with the woman asking the Black man if he was in her complex because he was “getting a piece of ass or something.”
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The man—who said he was actually there to pick his two children up from his aunt’s home and parked close because “It’s 110 degrees outside”—asked the angry white woman, who probably knits Klan robes in her spare time, “Why are you so hostile?”
The Margarete (I just feel like if Beckys grow into Karens then Karens must age into something) responded saying, “You’re not supposed to be illegally parking.” The man explains that he already apologized for being in the spot and that he was only there for a second.
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“No, you were there for more than a second,” the Gertrude replied. “It took more than a second to walk up to the damn office to file a complaint.”
The Dorothy—who probably has a large “Mammy” doll collection that she claims isn’t racist because they remind her of her nana—insists that by parking in a reserved spot, the Black man was “stealing from me.” When asked by the man why she felt the need to call him a “ nigger” (apparently that happened before the recording started), the Eleanor explained that she has the “constitutional right to freedom of speech” before reaching all the way to the peak of Mt. Caucasity for her next comment.
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“I don’t have to leave America to go to Africa,” the Clementine said. “You guys need to leave Africa to come to America.”
The Eloise actually thinks enslaved Black people booked a cruise ship from the continent to the Americas on Travel.com because we wanted to try colonizer cuisine for the first time and marvel at all the spices white people stole but refuse to use.
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“No, you all took us from Africa and brought us here,” the man said to the Bernadette who clearly learned history from the White Supremacist Guide to Revisionism. “You hate Mexicans, but every street out here is named a Latin name. You are all so hateful. Why do you hate so much?”
Later in the video, the Caroline continues to accuse the Black man of stealing until he replies, “But don’t you all steal everything?” (At which point I almost jumped up to testify.)
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Mind you, the whole time the Black man and the Annabelle were reenacting this Driving Miss Daisy cut scene, the white woman—who probably named her first child Jim and her second child Crow—has her car blocking his car from moving out of the very spot she complains about him being in while she waits for the police to show up and shoot that Blacky on sight. Fortunately, that wasn’t the outcome.
A Black cop showed up and the man explained to him that he was only there to pick up his kids and that she called him the n-word repeatedly while he spoke to her respectfully—a fact he spent way too much time trying to get her to understand as he embarked on a futile attempt to get her racist ass to see him as a human being.
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When asked if she thinks the Black cop who showed up is a nigger as well, the Gwendolyn replied, “Nope. That’s a hate word. I hate somebody stealing from me.”
The altercation ended without anyone being arrested or hurt and without a white woman getting her old David Duke fangirl ass whooped. The Black man ended the recording by panning the camera over to his two small sons who were in the car the whole time a terrorist was blocking them in while calling their father a nigger.
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He left his Instagram followers with a final message: Y’all be careful out here, man. Racism is real.”


theroot--2020-08-11--Democrats Pull Out the Heavy Hitters for Virtual National Convention, Including the Obamas, the Clin

Democrats Pull Out the Heavy Hitters for Virtual National Convention, Including the Obamas, the Clintons and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

This is a new world we are living in .
The White House has become a monument to white supremacy , the coronavirus has come through like the tornado that shut Dorothy ’ s shit down and we ’ ve all moved indoors .
So it ’ s with that that I say the Democratic National Convention , scheduled to take place Monday , Aug. 17 , is about to be the flyest Google Hangout we ’ ve ever witnessed , as anyone who is anyone on the Democratic side is calling in to try and push racism the fuck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the New York Times , nightly primetime keynote speeches will include “ Michelle Obama on Monday , Jill Biden on Tuesday , Barack Obama on Wednesday , and Joseph R. Biden Jr. ’ s acceptance speech on Thursday.
” The convention was originally planned to take place in Milwaukee , but like with most plans in 2020 , coronavirus came through and shut shit down .
The Times notes this virtual format hasn ’ t been an easy alternative as DNC planners “ have had to grapple with wary television networks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low-grade threat of a disruption by President Trump.
” The schedule , which was released by Democratic officials , appears to be a melding of minds between progressives and the old guard .
The first-night schedule reflects that big-tent objective .
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont , Mr. Biden ’ s main rival for the nomination — and still the standard-bearer of the populist left — has been given a keynote slot , just before Mrs. Obama speaks , and after Andrew M. Cuomo , the moderate governor of New York , delivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack on Mr. Trump ’ s handling of the health crisis .
After the formality of a virtual delegate vote on Tuesday , Mr. Biden ’ s running mate will address the convention on Wednesday .
As a precaution , planners have scheduled speaking times for some top vice-presidential contenders in case they are not picked , including Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Senators Kamala Harris of California and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts .
Why , you ask , are we having to have all these time slots for possible vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t pick a fucking running mate , and the longer he ’ s taking the more I ’ m starting to think that he ’ s going to fuck this up .
This shouldn ’ t be this goddamn hard unless he ’ s going to fuck this up .
Tell me I ’ m being shortsighted and pessimistic .
I want to be wrong here .
Anyway , Bill Clinton will follow the former acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Tuesday .
Hillary Clinton will speak Wednesday , “ the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona congresswoman who was severely wounded by a gunman in 2011.
” The Times notes that big-name celebrities are , of course , joining the national Zoom call heard round the anti-Trump world , but no one knows who they may be , since they weren ’ t announced .
What ’ s really weird is that instead of the virtualness happening live , most of the event will be taped as handlers don ’ t want to deal with all of America ’ s connectivity issues and possible frozen screens and pixelated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest television moments of the year .
The event , which will reportedly feature better backgrounds than the bookcases and living room sets we ’ ve become accustomed to in this post-coronavirus America , will be carried by all of the major broadcasters from 10 to 11 p.m. on the East Coast .
And get this : Not everyone was super pumped about endorsing Biden .
Ocasio-Cortez of New York , “ a democratic socialist who once groaned when asked how she would respond to a Biden nomination , ” was initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders smoothed that over , according to the Times ’ sources .
Biden is scheduled to accept the nomination on Thursday , and hopefully , he would have named a vice president by then—and hopefully , that vice presidential candidate will be a Black woman .
The Times notes that the Republican National Convention , which should take place a week after the DNC , will probably happen in Florida because all of America ’ s bizarre shit happens in Florida .
Fine , no one knows WTF is going to happen with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Trump did note that he ’ s debating whether to hold his acceptance speech at the White House or at the battlefield at Gettysburg .
Apparently , he ’ s still trying to decide which venue is more racist .
As the Times points out , every one of the Trumps , who also have roles with the president ’ s administration or his campaign , will probably speak during the RNC because of course , they will .
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This is a new world we are living in.
The White House has become a monument to white supremacy, the coronavirus has come through like the tornado that shut Dorothy’s shit down and we’ve all moved indoors.
So it’s with that that I say the Democratic National Convention, scheduled to take place Monday, Aug. 17, is about to be the flyest Google Hangout we’ve ever witnessed, as anyone who is anyone on the Democratic side is calling in to try and push racism the fuck out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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According to the New York Times, nightly primetime keynote speeches will include “Michelle Obama on Monday, Jill Biden on Tuesday, Barack Obama on Wednesday, and Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s acceptance speech on Thursday.”
The convention was originally planned to take place in Milwaukee, but like with most plans in 2020, coronavirus came through and shut shit down. The Times notes this virtual format hasn’t been an easy alternative as DNC planners “have had to grapple with wary television networks, daunting technical challenges and the omnipresent, low-grade threat of a disruption by President Trump.”
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The schedule, which was released by Democratic officials, appears to be a melding of minds between progressives and the old guard.
From the Times:
The first-night schedule reflects that big-tent objective. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Mr. Biden’s main rival for the nomination — and still the standard-bearer of the populist left — has been given a keynote slot, just before Mrs. Obama speaks, and after Andrew M. Cuomo, the moderate governor of New York, delivers what is expected to be a scathing attack on Mr. Trump’s handling of the health crisis. After the formality of a virtual delegate vote on Tuesday, Mr. Biden’s running mate will address the convention on Wednesday. As a precaution, planners have scheduled speaking times for some top vice-presidential contenders in case they are not picked, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Senators Kamala Harris of California and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
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Why, you ask, are we having to have all these time slots for possible vice presidential candidates? Because Joe Biden won’t pick a fucking running mate, and the longer he’s taking the more I’m starting to think that he’s going to fuck this up. This shouldn’t be this goddamn hard unless he’s going to fuck this up. Tell me I’m being shortsighted and pessimistic. I want to be wrong here.
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Anyway, Bill Clinton will follow the former acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Tuesday. Hillary Clinton will speak Wednesday, “the same night as Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who was severely wounded by a gunman in 2011.”
The Times notes that big-name celebrities are, of course, joining the national Zoom call heard round the anti-Trump world, but no one knows who they may be, since they weren’t announced.
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What’s really weird is that instead of the virtualness happening live, most of the event will be taped as handlers don’t want to deal with all of America’s connectivity issues and possible frozen screens and pixelated faces during what is usually one of the biggest television moments of the year.
The event, which will reportedly feature better backgrounds than the bookcases and living room sets we’ve become accustomed to in this post-coronavirus America, will be carried by all of the major broadcasters from 10 to 11 p.m. on the East Coast.
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And get this: Not everyone was super pumped about endorsing Biden. Ocasio-Cortez of New York, “a democratic socialist who once groaned when asked how she would respond to a Biden nomination,” was initially cool on doing the event but Bernie Sanders smoothed that over, according to the Times’ sources.
Biden is scheduled to accept the nomination on Thursday, and hopefully, he would have named a vice president by then—and hopefully, that vice presidential candidate will be a Black woman.
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The Times notes that the Republican National Convention, which should take place a week after the DNC, will probably happen in Florida because all of America’s bizarre shit happens in Florida. Fine, no one knows WTF is going to happen with the RNC because they’re lame, but Trump did note that he’s debating whether to hold his acceptance speech at the White House or at the battlefield at Gettysburg. Apparently, he’s still trying to decide which venue is more racist.
As the Times points out, every one of the Trumps, who also have roles with the president’s administration or his campaign, will probably speak during the RNC because of course, they will.
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theroot--2020-08-11--Step Into Fitness Tracking With $30 off the Fitbit Inspire HR

Being in quarantine has left many of us without a way to get up and move around .
That isn @ @ @ @ @ so as long as it ’ s not too hot out , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ get out for a quick walk every day .
If you need an extra nudge @ @ @ @ @ track of your outings , a Fitbit can help .
Right now , you can @ @ @ @ @ for just $ 70 at Best Buy .
It ’ s an entry-level fitness tracker @ @ @ @ @ of features , including sleep tracking , workout logging , and heart rate monitoring .

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Fitbit Inspire HR | $70 | Best Buy
Being in quarantine has left many of us without a way to get up and move around. That isn’t healthy long-term, so as long as it’s not too hot out, it’s not a bad idea to get out for a quick walk every day. If you need an extra nudge, or just like keeping track of your outings, a Fitbit can help. Right now, you can get the Fitbit Inspire HR for just $70 at Best Buy. It’s an entry-level fitness tracker, but it packs plenty of features, including sleep tracking, workout logging, and heart rate monitoring.
This deal was originally published in August 2020 and updated with new information on 8/18/2020.


theroot--2020-08-11--NBCUniversal's Peacock Announces 2 New and Timely Late Night Shows With Larry Wilmore and Amber Ruff

NBCUniversal's Peacock Announces 2 New and Timely Late Night Shows With Larry Wilmore and Amber Ruffin

NBCUniversal ’ s new streaming platform Peacock just announced some new comedy content that is very relevant and needed during these somber times .
Amber Ruffin will be hosting The Amber Ruffin Show and Larry Wilmore will host the Untitled Larry Wilmore Show as part of the streaming platform ’ s weekly topical late-night block .
You may know Wilmore from writing on just about every damn Black TV show ever from the ‘ 90s-2000s and most recently Insecure , Black-ish and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore .
You may remember Ruffin from such credits such as Late Night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2020 Emmy-nominated A Black Lady Sketch Show and for being the first African American woman to write for a late-night network talk show in the U.S. Wilmore ’ s show may be untitled , but we do have some info on the content via Peacock ’ s press release : “ I ’ m honored to have the chance to not only be back on television but to partner with the great team at Peacock , ” Wilmore said in a statement .
“ Apparently there ’ s a lot going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big election happening soon , so I ’ m happy to have a place in the conversation.
” Here ’ s the scoop on Ruffin ’ s show , via Peacock ’ s press release sent to The Root : “ Having a late-night show on Peacock is so exciting !
” Ruffin said in a statement .
“ We can ’ t wait to write sketches , songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now !
” Both Wilmore and Ruffin participated in a c omedy panel hosted by Peacock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the semiannual Television Critics Association Press Tour , shortly after the news was announced .
Both comedians took a lighthearted approach and moderated their own respective panels .
In typical hilarious fashion , each of them answered any questions about format and guests in as generic and cryptic a manner as possible .
As Essence noted , Ruffin ’ s new show is an extra big deal because she will be the only Black woman hosting a late-night TV show .
Ruffin , on why you haven ’ t seen more non-white hosts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I mean the reason you haven ’ t seen them is because there ’ s that thing old Black people tell you all the time , ‘ You got ta see it to be it.
’ And you do kinda have to see it to be it .
Sometimes I do a panel and people will be like , when did you know you wanted to do late night ?
I go , “ Never.
” I mean , for a minute while Arsenio Hall was a late-night host , I thought maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show stopped .
So I do think people are starting now to be like—you like to act like it doesn ’ t affect you , but it does , what you see affects you .
And now I think we ’ re able to shake off what we ’ ve been fed and people are realizing “ Oh , what I take in doesn ’ t have to look a certain way.
” And conversely people are like , ‘ Oh , because I look this way doesn ’ t mean that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can do anything.
’ And people are like ‘ Oh , I can watch anything.
’ So I think that ’ s the way everything ’ s headed .
Everyone ’ s fixin ’ to be everything.
” Wilmore even joked about that whole “ calling former President Obama his nigga ” thing that everyone kept talking about .
Since his show is still untitled , will it be called “ My Nigga ?
” Probably not .
Wilmore , on what to expect from his show : “ We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the topic .
So , sometimes we ’ ll have guests who are very suited to talk about the topic , but maybe in a way that is different .
For instance , we may want to—like if we do a show where we ’ re talking about Karen .
Like , what ’ s going on with Karen ?
Why are all these Karens happening ?
You know , we might talk to someone who was Karen-ed .
I don ’ t know , you know , who knows , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course , I ’ d love to have someone like President Obama .
And he ’ s always been on my wish list to interview long form .
It would be great to have him on before the election .
And there ’ s a lot of people out there who are just real—there ’ s so many interesting people out there , you know , who aren ’ t necessarily on the high guest list.By ‘ high guest ’ I mean , they ’ re not people who are promoting movies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just people who are interesting to talk to .
And that ’ s all we want to promote on the show , some real interesting conversations.
” The Amber Ruffin Show and Untitled Larry Wilmore Show will debut in September 2020 on Peacock .
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NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform Peacock just announced some new comedy content that is very relevant and needed during these somber times. Amber Ruffin will be hosting The Amber Ruffin Show and Larry Wilmore will host the Untitled Larry Wilmore Show as part of the streaming platform’s weekly topical late-night block.
You may know Wilmore from writing on just about every damn Black TV show ever from the ‘90s-2000s and most recently Insecure, Black-ish and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. You may remember Ruffin from such credits such as Late Night with Seth Meyers, Drunk History, the 2020 Emmy-nominated A Black Lady Sketch Show and for being the first African American woman to write for a late-night network talk show in the U.S.
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Wilmore’s show may be untitled, but we do have some info on the content via Peacock’s press release:
Emmy Award-winning producer, actor and comedian Larry Wilmore is bringing his distinct voice to streaming with a new weekly special series. Larry will have real discussions with high profile people from all different backgrounds including sports, politics and entertainment. Each episode will not only cover the election but will also engage in the important conversations of the week. It will be funny, sometimes serious, potentially awkward and most definitely honest.
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“I’m honored to have the chance to not only be back on television but to partner with the great team at Peacock,” Wilmore said in a statement. “Apparently there’s a lot going on in the world right now and a big election happening soon, so I’m happy to have a place in the conversation.”
Here’s the scoop on Ruffin’s show, via Peacock’s press release sent to The Root:
Each week The Amber Ruffin Show will showcase Amber’s signature smart and silly take on the week’s news. No matter what’s happening in the world, Amber will respond to it with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense, and evening gowns. The Amber Ruffin Show is a topical late-night show with just the good parts—the comedy.
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“Having a late-night show on Peacock is so exciting!” Ruffin said in a statement. “We can’t wait to write sketches, songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now!”
Both Wilmore and Ruffin participated in a c omedy panel hosted by Peacock as part of the CTAM portion of the semiannual Television Critics Association Press Tour, shortly after the news was announced. Both comedians took a lighthearted approach and moderated their own respective panels. In typical hilarious fashion, each of them answered any questions about format and guests in as generic and cryptic a manner as possible.
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As Essence noted, Ruffin’s new show is an extra big deal because she will be the only Black woman hosting a late-night TV show. Ruffin, on why you haven’t seen more non-white hosts in the late-night television industry:
“I mean the reason you haven’t seen them is because there’s that thing old Black people tell you all the time, ‘You gotta see it to be it.’ And you do kinda have to see it to be it. Sometimes I do a panel and people will be like, when did you know you wanted to do late night? I go, “Never.” I mean, for a minute while Arsenio Hall was a late-night host, I thought maybe, then that stopped quickly when his show stopped. So I do think people are starting now to be like—you like to act like it doesn’t affect you, but it does, what you see affects you. And now I think we’re able to shake off what we’ve been fed and people are realizing “Oh, what I take in doesn’t have to look a certain way.” And conversely people are like, ‘Oh, because I look this way doesn’t mean that I’m relegated to these positions, I can do anything.’ And people are like ‘Oh, I can watch anything.’ So I think that’s the way everything’s headed. Everyone’s fixin’ to be everything.”
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Wilmore even joked about that whole “calling former President Obama his nigga” thing that everyone kept talking about. Since his show is still untitled, will it be called “My Nigga?” Probably not.
Wilmore, on what to expect from his show:
“We’re definitely going to be marrying the guests with the topic. So, sometimes we’ll have guests who are very suited to talk about the topic, but maybe in a way that is different. For instance, we may want to—like if we do a show where we’re talking about Karen. Like, what’s going on with Karen? Why are all these Karens happening? You know, we might talk to someone who was Karen-ed. I don’t know, you know, who knows, you know. Or about that phenomenon. Of course, I’d love to have someone like President Obama. And he’s always been on my wish list to interview long form. It would be great to have him on before the election. And there’s a lot of people out there who are just real—there’s so many interesting people out there, you know, who aren’t necessarily on the high guest list.By ‘high guest’ I mean, they’re not people who are promoting movies or TV shows. They’re just people who are interesting to talk to. And that’s all we want to promote on the show, some real interesting conversations.”
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The Amber Ruffin Show and Untitled Larry Wilmore Show will debut in September 2020 on Peacock.
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theroot--2020-08-11--Black Major League Soccer Players Speak Out in Documentary Protesting Racial Injustice

As evidenced by the 2020 uprisings , it is imperative that we take a stand against racial injustice .
Across the country ( and the world , for that matter ) , we are seeing civilians , celebrities and corporations ( though we question the intentions of some of these companies ) emphatically say “ Black l ives m atter.
” Given the long history of Black athletes who have protested racism , it ’ s no surprise that modern-day professional athletes have joined in protest to affirm the rights and humanity of Black people .
In July 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( MLS ) refused to just shut up and play , showing the world that they are also socially conscious activists .
Recently , 170 players , along with their coaches and staff , took to the field wearing black gloves .
In a wave , the players raised their fists and bowed their heads .
Among them , starting players from Orlando and Miami knelt in a circle .
Behind them , a screen read # MLSisBlack .
Today , the story behind this powerful protest is told to the world as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The Story Behind the Protest , and premiered exclusively on The Root .
In 8 minutes and 46 seconds , Black Major League Soccer players speak about their experiences as Black men in the realm of professional soccer and why they continue to protest in the name of Black lives .
The documentary is a partnership with the Black Players for Change ( BPC ) of the MLS and Black Arrow , a brand focusing on the intersection of soccer and Black culture .
See the exclusive premiere of Say it Loud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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theroot--2020-08-11--Tessa Thompson on Acting and Activism: 'If There’s a Risk in Speaking Up, It’s Always Felt Worth It'

Outside of being one of Hollywood ’ s most sought-after actresses , Tessa Thompson is an advocate for Black lives and social justice .
The Creed star tells Porter magazine in a new cover story that she hopes to continue to use her platform to bring awareness to the larger issues occurring in the industry and throughout the country .
“ I can ’ t be a person at this moment in time and not want to talk about what ’ s happening in the world , ” she explains .
“ I don ’ t think any artist necessarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent of change , b ut , for me , it ’ s always been something that feels compelling .
And if there ’ s a risk in speaking up , it ’ s always felt worth it .
I ’ m just continuing to try to learn how to show up in those spaces and to pass the mic to folks who know a lot more than me.
” Elsewhere in the conversation , Thompson discussed that she doesn ’ t care if she loses out on work opportunities because of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want to work with me because I ’ m a person at this time fighting [ that ] the value and dignity of Black lives need to be protected…I really don ’ t want to work with them , ” she continues .
“ It ’ s my life and it ’ s important that my core values line up with my creative ecosystem.
” On Instagram especially , the 36-year-old works to bring Black voices and stories to the forefront .
In June , she let fans know about a petition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired old colonizer ” with one of LGBTQ rights pioneer and trans activist Marsha P. Johnson .
Additionally , she educated fans about The Chicago Community Trust , which focuses on “ closing the racial and ethnic wealth gap , ” and handed over her IG page to their CEO for a takeover .
Chicago has seen a staggeringly disproportionate effect on Black and Latinx communities as a result of COVID-19 .
Outside of acting and activism , the 36-year-old is also a budding producer .
She worked as an executive producer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sylvie ’ s Love , in which she will also star alongside Nnamdi Asomugha ( who also happens to be married to Kerry Washington ) .
She tells Porter that the film itself is reminiscent of The Notebook , but from a more personal standpoint .
“ To make a film that centers around two Black people falling in love felt really impactful to me , ” she explains .
“ I think even in these moments of peril and pain , it shows we ’ re still having dinner , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still singing songs , we ’ re still making love and doing all the other things that we do as humans to sustain us.
” As far as projects in the works for Thompson , she nabbed a lead role in actress Rebecca Hall ’ s directorial debut Passing alongside Ruth Negga , which pertains to the privileges of passing for white and colorism during the 1920s .
It ’ s based on the Nella Larsen book of the same name .
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J'na Jefferson on The Grapevine, shared by J'na Jefferson to The Root

Outside of being one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses, Tessa Thompson is an advocate for Black lives and social justice. The Creed star tells Porter magazine in a new cover story that she hopes to continue to use her platform to bring awareness to the larger issues occurring in the industry and throughout the country.
“I can’t be a person at this moment in time and not want to talk about what’s happening in the world,” she explains. “I don’t think any artist necessarily has a responsibility to try being an agent of change, b ut, for me, it’s always been something that feels compelling. And if there’s a risk in speaking up, it’s always felt worth it. I’m just continuing to try to learn how to show up in those spaces and to pass the mic to folks who know a lot more than me.”
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Elsewhere in the conversation, Thompson discussed that she doesn’t care if she loses out on work opportunities because of her advocacy.
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“Anyone who wouldn’t want to work with me because I’m a person at this time fighting [that] the value and dignity of Black lives need to be protected…I really don’t want to work with them,” she continues. “It’s my life and it’s important that my core values line up with my creative ecosystem.”
On Instagram especially, the 36-year-old works to bring Black voices and stories to the forefront. In June, she let fans know about a petition to replace a statue of a “tired old colonizer” with one of LGBTQ rights pioneer and trans activist Marsha P. Johnson. Additionally, she educated fans about The Chicago Community Trust, which focuses on “closing the racial and ethnic wealth gap,” and handed over her IG page to their CEO for a takeover. Chicago has seen a staggeringly disproportionate effect on Black and Latinx communities as a result of COVID-19.
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Outside of acting and activism, the 36-year-old is also a budding producer. She worked as an executive producer for writer-director Eugene Ashe’s upcoming film Sylvie’s Love, in which she will also star alongside Nnamdi Asomugha (who also happens to be married to Kerry Washington). She tells Porter that the film itself is reminiscent of The Notebook, but from a more personal standpoint.
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“To make a film that centers around two Black people falling in love felt really impactful to me,” she explains. “I think even in these moments of peril and pain, it shows we’re still having dinner, we’re still celebrating, we’re still singing songs, we’re still making love and doing all the other things that we do as humans to sustain us.”
As far as projects in the works for Thompson, she nabbed a lead role in actress Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut Passing alongside Ruth Negga, which pertains to the privileges of passing for white and colorism during the 1920s. It’s based on the Nella Larsen book of the same name.
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Read the entire interview here.
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theroot--2020-08-11--Take up 25% off Select Products to Celebrate Dermstore's Anniversary

Up to 25 % off | Dermstore | Use Code CELEBRATE As the Dermstore celebrates 21 years in business they wanted to gift you a present .
Until August 17 take up to 25 % off a wide selection of items in their birthday festivities , this includes most sale items .
They ’ ve also discounted some of their ‘ Best of ’ bundles .
Just use the code CELEBRATE at checkout .
Speaking of which , the Best of the Essentials ( $ 48 ) has ten products all curated by their experts based on the best-reviewed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bundles like this are an excellent way to discover new favorites or try something you ’ ve always wanted to .
They ’ ve already taken $ 12 off this one .
It ’ s still summer so let ’ s grab a good and reliable sunscreen .
Sunforgettable ’ s Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50 ( $ 39 ) is 100 % that .
Lightweight , sheer , and water/sweat-resistant .
This one is a non-chemical , broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect that mug and keep it pretty for a long time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( $ 15 ) as a holy grail product because so many of my favorite beauty YouTubers swear by it .
It ’ s a non-rinse cleanser that easily removes makeup , even the toughest eyeliner , and mascara .
Trust me on that one .
It handles sensitive skin very well and keeps all types soothed and smooth .
Again that code is good until next Monday and there ’ s free shipping on all orders .

Up to 25% off | Dermstore | Use Code CELEBRATE
As the Dermstore celebrates 21 years in business they wanted to gift you a present. Until August 17 take up to 25% off a wide selection of items in their birthday festivities, this includes most sale items. They’ve also discounted some of their ‘Best of’ bundles. Just use the code CELEBRATE at checkout.
Speaking of which, the Best of the Essentials ($48) has ten products all curated by their experts based on the best-reviewed and top-selling items from their skincare section. Bundles like this are an excellent way to discover new favorites or try something you’ve always wanted to. They’ve already taken $12 off this one.
It’s still summer so let’s grab a good and reliable sunscreen. Sunforgettable’s Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50 ($39) is 100% that. Lightweight, sheer, and water/sweat-resistant. This one is a non-chemical, broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect that mug and keep it pretty for a long time.
I look at Bioderma Sensibio H2O ($15) as a holy grail product because so many of my favorite beauty YouTubers swear by it. It’s a non-rinse cleanser that easily removes makeup, even the toughest eyeliner, and mascara. Trust me on that one. It handles sensitive skin very well and keeps all types soothed and smooth.
Again that code is good until next Monday and there’s free shipping on all orders.


theroot--2020-08-11--Sorry, Donald Trump, But It's Looking Like College Football Is a Wrap

As I ’ m sure you ’ re all familiar with by now ... Donald Trump lives to lie .
His latest flirtation with brazen dishonesty involves college football since apparently he ’ s feeling some type of way that it ’ s increasingly unlikely that student-athletes will be taking the field this fall .
On Monday , he tweeted , “ Play College Football !
” after insisting that college players have “ worked too hard for their season to be canceled.
” But it was on Tuesday that his Twitter fingers took a breather long enough for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national radio .
According to USA Today , during a spirited discussion with Clay Travis on Fox Sports Radio , Satan ’ s understudy insisted that players will have no problem battling COVID-19 due to being in “ extraordinary shape , ” that it “ just attacks old people , especially old people with bad hearts , diabetes , or some kind of physical problem , ” and that it would be a “ tragic mistake ” if there wasn ’ t any college football this fall .
You would think His Bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the delicacy of the situation considering his BFF , Herman Cain , just succumbed to the virus in July .
But y ’ all ’ s president being y ’ all ’ s president , he clearly could give less than a shit about the safety or well-being of anyone not named Donald John Trump—so Twitter pulled out receipts : Despite his selfish desires , at the end of the day , 45 has zero say on whether or not college football will occur this fall .
And as I alluded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the people who actually make those decisions will be pulling the plug .
The Mid-American Conference has already decided to postpone its season until the spring , and according to CBS Sports , we ’ ll learn the fates of the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences at any moment .
Sportscaster Dan Patrick already leaked that both conferences are expected to cancel their seasons , while the ACC and Big 12 conferences are reportedly on the fence .
I love sports as much as anyone else does , but we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s just not worth the risk to play for free .
So Trump can throw Twitter tantrums to his heart ’ s content , but I ’ m sorry , bruh , it ’ s looking like college football will be a wrap this fall .

As I’m sure you’re all familiar with by now...Donald Trump lives to lie.
His latest flirtation with brazen dishonesty involves college football since apparently he’s feeling some type of way that it’s increasingly unlikely that student-athletes will be taking the field this fall.
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On Monday, he tweeted, “Play College Football!” after insisting that college players have “worked too hard for their season to be canceled.” But it was on Tuesday that his Twitter fingers took a breather long enough for him to get some bold-faced lies off on national radio.
According to USA Today, during a spirited discussion with Clay Travis on Fox Sports Radio, Satan’s understudy insisted that players will have no problem battling COVID-19 due to being in “extraordinary shape,” that it “just attacks old people, especially old people with bad hearts, diabetes, or some kind of physical problem,” and that it would be a “tragic mistake” if there wasn’t any college football this fall.
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You would think His Bright Orangeness would be a little more compassionate about the delicacy of the situation considering his BFF, Herman Cain, just succumbed to the virus in July. But y’all’s president being y’all’s president, he clearly could give less than a shit about the safety or well-being of anyone not named Donald John Trump—so Twitter pulled out receipts:
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Despite his selfish desires, at the end of the day, 45 has zero say on whether or not college football will occur this fall. And as I alluded to earlier, word on the street is that the people who actually make those decisions will be pulling the plug.
The Mid-American Conference has already decided to postpone its season until the spring, and according to CBS Sports, we’ll learn the fates of the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences at any moment. Sportscaster Dan Patrick already leaked that both conferences are expected to cancel their seasons, while the ACC and Big 12 conferences are reportedly on the fence.
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I love sports as much as anyone else does, but we’re talking about unpaid amateur athletes here. It’s just not worth the risk to play for free. So Trump can throw Twitter tantrums to his heart’s content, but I’m sorry, bruh, it’s looking like college football will be a wrap this fall.


theroot--2020-08-11--Ava DuVernay Gets Real About How Art Can Shape Perceptions at The Root Institute

A visionary film director with an activist ’ s spirit , Ava DuVernay makes art that is rooted in her @ @ @ @ @ like When They See Us , to TV dramas like Queen Sugar , to summer @ @ @ @ @ Time and documentaries , like The 13th , DuVernay crafts narratives with her people—and their @ @ @ @ @ futures—in mind .
This week at The Root Institute , which encapsulates entertainment and culture @ @ @ @ @ profile one-on-one conversations dropping , including the aforementioned DuVernay talking everything from cultural criticism to @ @ @ @ @ and film for African Americans with me , The Root ’ s editor-in-chief , Danielle @ @ @ @ @ Oscar-nominated d irector Lee Daniels in conversation with The Root ’ s entertainment writer Tonja @ @ @ @ @ panels , both moderated by VSB ’ s Panama Jackson on Thursday covering Black j @ @ @ @ @ art and activism .
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A visionary film director with an activist’s spirit, Ava DuVernay makes art that is rooted in her conscious. From limited miniseries like When They See Us, to TV dramas like Queen Sugar, to summer blockbusters like A Wrinkle in Time and documentaries, like The 13th, DuVernay crafts narratives with her people—and their past, present, and futures—in mind.
This week at The Root Institute, which encapsulates entertainment and culture, we have two high profile one-on-one conversations dropping, including the aforementioned DuVernay talking everything from cultural criticism to this current moment in TV and film for African Americans with me, The Root’s editor-in-chief, Danielle Belton. We also have Oscar-nominated d irector Lee Daniels in conversation with The Root’s entertainment writer Tonja Stidhum, and two great panels, both moderated by VSB’s Panama Jackson on Thursday covering Black j oy and the intersection of art and activism.
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'God' Is 'White'

Everything is theirs .
Embedded in the dog whistles that spread the dogma of white supremacy , is the false notion that this country was created for and by white people .
It echoes in the way they have taken ownership of the word “ patriot ” and made it synonymous with “ racist.
” As white national-ish Tucker Carlson repeatedly insinuates , jingoist Caucasians feel obliged to denigrate the Black Lives Matter “ criminals , ” but anyone else who dares to protest inequality , injustice or racism must necessarily hate America .
They insist that Colin Kaepernick and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” by kneeling , despite the fact that Black people are overrepresented in the armed forces while whites are underrepresented .
They say Tomi Lahren can literally break the U.S. flag code by wrapping her cakeless body in the American flag because Ku Klux Karen loves everything about America except that bullshit in the Constitution .
The conservative consternation over the well-being of our troops , flag or “ freedoms ” is as altruistic as the Ku Klux Klan ’ s interest in the combustibility of wooden crosses or the thread count of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and order , except when they have to wear masks or register their weapons .
They love the military ... until a gay or trans person serves “ their country.
” They drape themselves in “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” because it is a deflector shield that protects the institutions built on white supremacy .
This is their country .
Perhaps the best and most existential example of this balderdash is how conservatives have even taken ownership of morality and faith .
Yes , God is theirs , too .
Men in power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a synonym for “ white ” throughout the history of America .
Thomas Jefferson lamented that Blacks were so inferior that even God himself “ could not produce a [ Black ] poet , ” so slavery was OK , for the time being .
Robert E. Lee claimed it was up to “ a wise and merciful Providence ” to end slavery , not men .
And , in his “ segregation today , segregation tomorrow , segregation forever ” inauguration speech , George Wallace proclaimed : We invite the negro citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his separate racial station .
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This is the basic heritage of my religion , if which I make full practice , for we are all the handiwork of God .
But we warn those , of any group , who would follow the false doctrine of communistic amalgamation that we will not surrender our system of government ; our freedom of race and religion .
That freedom was won at a hard price and if it requires a hard price to retain it , we are able and quite willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being has only sanctified all of the things that white people care about .
They are the true “ evangelical Christians.
” They are the “ moral majority.
” And the worst part is , progressives have ceded this entire territory over to conservatives without a fight .
According to this quasi-religious , far-right doctrine , God loved America so much that he gave us his only begotten Constitution ( that only needed to be amended 27 times ) and so whosoever believeth in it shall not perish , but have white privilege @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ( except for that one Kenyan Muslim ... His bad ) .
They believe in the concept of “ religious freedom ” —but only for heterosexual Christian whites .
They claim to be ardently “ pro-life ” —until a police officer shoots an unarmed Black person or a state-sanctioned executioner snuffs out a Black life .
Gay marriage , neighborhood mosques and trans people who want to use the bathroom all somehow infringe upon their religious freedom .
White House Trade adviser , the Apostle Peter Navarro , expressed this exact sentiment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Press when he defended President Donald Trump ’ s decision to subvert the foundation of American democracy with three executive orders that even Jesus couldn ’ t explain .
“ The Lord and the Founding Fathers created executive orders because of partisan bickering and divided government .
That ’ s what we have here , ” Navarro told MTP host Chuck Todd , whose brain still seems to be without form or void .
“ His constituents are mainstream Republicans , blue-collar Democrats and Independents who are sick and tired of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the white Lord and Savior recognized the need for unemployment and COVID-19 benefits and spoke to Donald Trump about it .
But , apparently , even an omnipotent God couldn ’ t possibly overcome Mitch McConnell ’ s evil to bring a relief package to the Senate floor for a vote .
During one of his recent Racist Sermons on the Mount , Donald Trump preached a version of the Gospel According to White People , explaining how presidential foe Joe Biden will “ hurt God ” if he is elected .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda , ” Trump told a maskless Ohio congregation Thursday .
“ Take away your guns , destroy your Second Amendment , no religion , no anything , hurt the Bible , hurt God .
He ’ s against God .
He ’ s against guns .
He ’ s against energy , our kind of energy .
I don ’ t think he ’ s going to do too well in Ohio.
” Pundits everywhere theorized that Trump ’ s remarks were playing to his dwindling conservative base , which is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Writing for the Washington Post , columnist E.J .
Dionne Jr. explained : With no offense intended to elementary school students , Trump has a crude , fifth-grade understanding of the words and phrases that spur White , socially conservative voters to turn out for him , own the liberals and push back against the dreaded secularists and atheists .
The dispiriting part is that this paint-by-the-numbers approach has worked for Trump .
He continues to fare better among White evangelicals than in any other definable group in the electorate , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
His strength with those who are White , devout and conservative endures despite the witness against him of many deeply committed Christians who recognize “ The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump , ” the apt title of a prophetic collection of essays edited by evangelical activist Ronald J. Sider .
But it ’ s not just conservative Republicans who push this narrative .
Media outlets and political reporters continue to frame white , right-wing voters as the electorate whose politics are more informed by faith .
On Sunday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Christian Conservatives who support Trump .
To the Times and Post ’ s credit , they repeatedly noted that they were concentrating on white evangelicals .
But , like many others , they wrongly center their discussions on Christianity and religious inspiration for these people ’ s political beliefs even though this lazy , self-perpetuating lie is easily dismantled .
Republicans voters are not more motivated by faith than any other group .
Conservatives are not the religious electorate .
They are only motivated by race .
Whiteness is the thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear : The Republican Party is 83 percent white .
White men and women are the only demographic in America that consistently votes Republican .
In the 2016 election , white people were the only majority who voted for Trump .
In fact , statistically , whiteness correlates to the GOP more than age , gender , education , religious affiliation and even income .
And the Times is right when it notes that the vast majority of white Evangelicals say they will vote for Trump in 2020 .
But wait…the same Pew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white “ non-Evangelicals ” also say they will vote for Trump .
This sentiment is also shared by 57 percent of white Catholics , but for some reason , Black P rotestants and Hispanic Catholics don ’ t support the GOP or Trump .
A reasonably logical person could only deduce that maybe religion isn ’ t the motivating factor .
The only common denominator among the pro-Trump constituencies is the “ white ” part .
Plus , anyone who has ever visited a Black church or spent any time with a Hispanic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America more evangelical than the Black and Brown people who make up the Democratic Party ’ s base .
Black people attend church services more often than any other group in the country , according to Pew Research , Gallup and Creflo Dollar ’ s bank account .
Black Americans also donate their time and give larger percentages of their income to religious organizations and charities in general .
When Donald Trump and others speak about religion and the importance of faith , they are not speaking to the most evangelical Christian community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they aren ’ t talking about actual issues because white people are more likely to describe themselves as liberal and Black Democrats are more likely to support socially conservative and faith-based values .
All of that bullshit you read about white evangelical Christians is a lie .
Make no mistake , when Trump and GOP conservatives mention God , they are not talking about religion or even faith .
But the worst part is that the media perpetuates this lie and leads people to accept it as fact .
This is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter as a godless , Marxist movement .
It ’ s why Kanye became a right-winger when he started hocking his Christian College Dropout trilogy .
It ’ s why this woman thinks God will retaliate against officials who mandate wearing masks .
They are not Christians .
They aren ’ t even conservatives .
They are just the modern incarnation of a centuries-old American lie that power and privilege are gifts from God .
In America , righteousness is equal to whiteness , and , accordingly , the unblessed oppressed must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts say otherwise .
So anyone who equates religion and political affiliation is either blinded by these falsehoods or knowingly perpetuating a lie .
And , regardless of what one calls their divine being or which faith one believes in , most monotheistic , God-based religions all share one universal truth :

Everything is theirs.
Embedded in the dog whistles that spread the dogma of white supremacy, is the false notion that this country was created for and by white people. It echoes in the way they have taken ownership of the word “patriot” and made it synonymous with “racist.” As white national-ish Tucker Carlson repeatedly insinuates, jingoist Caucasians feel obliged to denigrate the Black Lives Matter “criminals,” but anyone else who dares to protest inequality, injustice or racism must necessarily hate America.
They insist that Colin Kaepernick and other protesters are “disrespecting the troops” by kneeling, despite the fact that Black people are overrepresented in the armed forces while whites are underrepresented. They say Tomi Lahren can literally break the U.S. flag code by wrapping her cakeless body in the American flag because Ku Klux Karen loves everything about America except that bullshit in the Constitution.
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The conservative consternation over the well-being of our troops, flag or “freedoms” is as altruistic as the Ku Klux Klan’s interest in the combustibility of wooden crosses or the thread count of white sheets. They are for law and order, except when they have to wear masks or register their weapons. They love the military...until a gay or trans person serves “their country.” They drape themselves in “The Star-Spangled Banner” because it is a deflector shield that protects the institutions built on white supremacy.
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This is their country.
America belongs to them.
Perhaps the best and most existential example of this balderdash is how conservatives have even taken ownership of morality and faith.
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Yes, God is theirs, too.
Men in power have been using “God” as a synonym for “white” throughout the history of America. Thomas Jefferson lamented that Blacks were so inferior that even God himself “could not produce a [Black] poet,” so slavery was OK, for the time being. Robert E. Lee claimed it was up to “a wise and merciful Providence” to end slavery, not men. And, in his “segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever” inauguration speech, George Wallace proclaimed:
We invite the negro citizens of Alabama to work with us from his separate racial station . . . This is the basic heritage of my religion, if which I make full practice, for we are all the handiwork of God. But we warn those, of any group, who would follow the false doctrine of communistic amalgamation that we will not surrender our system of government; our freedom of race and religion. That freedom was won at a hard price and if it requires a hard price to retain it, we are able and quite willing to pay it.
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Apparently, their divine being has only sanctified all of the things that white people care about. They are the true “evangelical Christians.” They are the “moral majority.” And the worst part is, progressives have ceded this entire territory over to conservatives without a fight.
According to this quasi-religious, far-right doctrine, God loved America so much that he gave us his only begotten Constitution (that only needed to be amended 27 times) and so whosoever believeth in it shall not perish, but have white privilege, low taxes and a white Christian president (except for that one Kenyan Muslim...His bad). They believe in the concept of “religious freedom”—but only for heterosexual Christian whites. They claim to be ardently “pro-life”—until a police officer shoots an unarmed Black person or a state-sanctioned executioner snuffs out a Black life. Gay marriage, neighborhood mosques and trans people who want to use the bathroom all somehow infringe upon their religious freedom.
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White House Trade adviser, the Apostle Peter Navarro, expressed this exact sentiment on Sunday’s episode of Meet the Press when he defended President Donald Trump’s decision to subvert the foundation of American democracy with three executive orders that even Jesus couldn’t explain.
“The Lord and the Founding Fathers created executive orders because of partisan bickering and divided government. That’s what we have here,” Navarro told MTP host Chuck Todd, whose brain still seems to be without form or void. “His constituents are mainstream Republicans, blue-collar Democrats and Independents who are sick and tired of the swamp.”
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What?
I like the fact that the white Lord and Savior recognized the need for unemployment and COVID-19 benefits and spoke to Donald Trump about it. But, apparently, even an omnipotent God couldn’t possibly overcome Mitch McConnell’s evil to bring a relief package to the Senate floor for a vote.
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During one of his recent Racist Sermons on the Mount, Donald Trump preached a version of the Gospel According to White People, explaining how presidential foe Joe Biden will “hurt God” if he is elected.
“He’s following the radical left agenda,” Trump told a maskless Ohio congregation Thursday. “Take away your guns, destroy your Second Amendment, no religion, no anything, hurt the Bible, hurt God. He’s against God. He’s against guns. He’s against energy, our kind of energy. I don’t think he’s going to do too well in Ohio.”
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Pundits everywhere theorized that Trump’s remarks were playing to his dwindling conservative base, which is the only constituency that Trump still has. Writing for the Washington Post, columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. explained:
With no offense intended to elementary school students, Trump has a crude, fifth-grade understanding of the words and phrases that spur White, socially conservative voters to turn out for him, own the liberals and push back against the dreaded secularists and atheists. The dispiriting part is that this paint-by-the-numbers approach has worked for Trump. He continues to fare better among White evangelicals than in any other definable group in the electorate, even if his numbers have slipped a bit during the pandemic. His strength with those who are White, devout and conservative endures despite the witness against him of many deeply committed Christians who recognize “The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump,” the apt title of a prophetic collection of essays edited by evangelical activist Ronald J. Sider.
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Notice the “white” part.
But it’s not just conservative Republicans who push this narrative. Media outlets and political reporters continue to frame white, right-wing voters as the electorate whose politics are more informed by faith. On Sunday, the New York Times published a moving profile on the Christian Conservatives who support Trump.
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To the Times and Post’s credit, they repeatedly noted that they were concentrating on white evangelicals. But, like many others, they wrongly center their discussions on Christianity and religious inspiration for these people’s political beliefs even though this lazy, self-perpetuating lie is easily dismantled.
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Republicans voters are not more motivated by faith than any other group. Conservatives are not the religious electorate. They are only motivated by race. Whiteness is the thing.
First, let’s be clear: The Republican Party is 83 percent white. White men and women are the only demographic in America that consistently votes Republican. In the 2016 election, white people were the only majority who voted for Trump. In fact, statistically, whiteness correlates to the GOP more than age, gender, education, religious affiliation and even income.
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And the Times is right when it notes that the vast majority of white Evangelicals say they will vote for Trump in 2020. But wait…the same Pew Research poll shows that 61 percent of white “non-Evangelicals” also say they will vote for Trump. This sentiment is also shared by 57 percent of white Catholics, but for some reason, Black Protestants and Hispanic Catholics don’t support the GOP or Trump. A reasonably logical person could only deduce that maybe religion isn’t the motivating factor. The only common denominator among the pro-Trump constituencies is the “white” part.
Plus, anyone who has ever visited a Black church or spent any time with a Hispanic family knows there is no group in America more evangelical than the Black and b rown people who make up the Democratic Party’s base. Black people attend church services more often than any other group in the country, according to Pew Research, Gallup and Creflo Dollar’s bank account. Black Americans also donate their time and give larger percentages of their income to religious organizations and charities in general.
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When Donald Trump and others speak about religion and the importance of faith, they are not speaking to the most evangelical Christian community. When they talk about conservative values, they aren’t talking about actual issues because white people are more likely to describe themselves as liberal and Black Democrats are more likely to support socially conservative and faith-based values.
All of that bullshit you read about white evangelical Christians is a lie. Make no mistake, when Trump and GOP conservatives mention God, they are not talking about religion or even faith. But the worst part is that the media perpetuates this lie and leads people to accept it as fact.
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This is why white-loving shuckers like Jason Whitlock describe Black Lives Matter as a godless, Marxist movement. It’s why Kanye became a right-winger when he started hocking his Christian College Dropout trilogy. It’s why this woman thinks God will retaliate against officials who mandate wearing masks.
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They are not Christians. They aren’t even conservatives. They are just the modern incarnation of a centuries-old American lie that power and privilege are gifts from God. In America, righteousness is equal to whiteness, and, accordingly, the unblessed oppressed must necessarily be heathens.
But the actual facts say otherwise.
So anyone who equates religion and political affiliation is either blinded by these falsehoods or knowingly perpetuating a lie. And, regardless of what one calls their divine being or which faith one believes in, most monotheistic, God-based religions all share one universal truth:
The devil is a liar.


theroot--2020-08-12--Maya Rudolph, Who Portrays Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live, Responds to Harris' VP Selection: '

Maya Rudolph, Who Portrays Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live, Responds to Harris' VP Selection: 'That's Spicy'

On Tuesday afternoon , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that his pick for vice president is none other than Senator Kamala Harris .
While many sang Harris ’ praises ( if the duo defeats Donald Trump and Mike Pence in November , she will be the first Black vice president and first female vice president in U.S. history ) , many others pointed out that a very funny lady is about to be pizz-aid because of this big news .
Maya Rudolph—whose portrayal of Harris on Saturday Night Live this past season earned her an Emmy nomination in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trending topic Tuesday night after several pointed out that we ’ ll be seeing a lot more of the comedian whenever SNL starts airing its newest season .
The VP news broke while Rudolph was speaking during a virtual Entertainment Weekly panel with stars including Angela Bassett , Wanda Sykes , and Schitt ’ s Creek ’ s Daniel Levy .
With a mouth-agape surprised face , Rudolph had a few words to say about Harris ’ appointment , starting with a resounding “ oh shit.
” “ I ’ m as surprised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
“ That ’ s spicy.
” “ Somebody ’ s gon na be very busy now , ” Sykes joked ( glad we all thought the same thing ) , to which Rudolph responded “ ruh-roh.
” However , Rudolph continued by saying she ’ s always happy to go back to her old stomping grounds .
While her tenure as an SNL cast member ended in 2007 , Rudolph has been invited back as a surprise guest numerous times and also hosted the show in 2012 .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excuse I can get , I love , ” she explained .
“ I just didn ’ t really anticipate traveling during a pandemic , but if there ’ s anyone that can work it out I ’ m sure Lorne [ Michaels ] has some sort of invisible helicopter that can get me there.
” “ I don ’ t know that I ’ m ready to go right this minute , but it ’ s so nice to have this [ Emmy ] nomination be associated with [ Saturday Night Live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love , ” she continued .
Harris spoke to Seth Meyers in October 2019 about Rudolph ’ s portrayal of her on the sketch comedy series , stating that she is a fan of the actor ’ s work .
“ I fully intend to make sure that she has a good eight years of work on SNL , ” she told Meyers with a laugh .
Look at that manifestation !
In other Give-Maya-Rudolph-Her-Things news , Rudolph is up against *herself* for the Emmys ’ Best Comedy Guest Actress category , thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Good Place .
She is the first actor and first Black actor in Emmys history to be nominated against themselves in a guest acting category .
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On Tuesday afternoon, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that his pick for vice president is none other than Senator Kamala Harris. While many sang Harris’ praises (if the duo defeats Donald Trump and Mike Pence in November, she will be the first Black vice president and first female vice president in U.S. history), many others pointed out that a very funny lady is about to be pizz-aid because of this big news.
Maya Rudolph—whose portrayal of Harris on Saturday Night Live this past season earned her an Emmy nomination in the Best Comedy Guest Actress category—was a trending topic Tuesday night after several pointed out that we’ll be seeing a lot more of the comedian whenever SNL starts airing its newest season.
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The VP news broke while Rudolph was speaking during a virtual Entertainment Weekly panel with stars including Angela Bassett, Wanda Sykes and Schitt’s Creek’s Daniel Levy. With a mouth-agape surprised face, Rudolph had a few words to say about Harris’ appointment, starting with a resounding “O h shit! ”
“I’m as surprised as you are, guys,” she said, later adding, “That’s spicy.”
“Somebody’s gonna be very busy now,” Sykes joked (glad we all thought the same thing), to which Rudolph responded “ruh-roh.” However, Rudolph continued by saying she’s always happy to go back to her old stomping grounds. While her tenure as an SNL cast member ended in 2007, Rudolph has been invited back as a surprise guest numerous times and also hosted the show in 2012.
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“I love going to the show. Any excuse I can get, I love,” she explained. “I just didn’t really anticipate traveling during a pandemic, but if there’s anyone that can work it out I’m sure Lorne [Michaels] has some sort of invisible helicopter that can get me there.”
“I don’t know that I’m ready to go right this minute, but it’s so nice to have this [Emmy] nomination be associated with [Saturday Night Live] because it’s my true love,” she continued.
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Harris spoke to Seth Meyers in October 2019 about Rudolph’s portrayal of her on the sketch comedy series, stating that she is a fan of the actor’s work.
“I fully intend to make sure that she has a good eight years of work on SNL,” she told Meyers with a laugh. Look at that manifestation!
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In other Give-Maya-Rudolph-Her-Things news, Rudolph is up against *herself* for the Emmys’ Best Comedy Guest Actress category, thanks to her portrayal of Judge Gen in The Good Place. She is the first actor and first Black actor in Emmys history to be nominated against themselves in a guest acting category.
Join the discussion! The Root is hosting its first-ever, virtual Root Institute, presented by Target, featuring several of the leading minds in our community talking about politics, culture, health, community building and social impact. Subscribe for updates today!