Why Rihanna is America’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire, and Kylie Jenner is Not

Why Rihanna is America’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire, and Kylie Jenner is Not

Rihanna attends Sephora Fenty Beauty by Rihanna launch event on April 5, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Shutterstock) By The Root Rihanna was officially named America’s youngest self-made billionaire in June of 2022, being 34 and worth $1.4 billion. This comes a year after the announcement from Forbes that Kylie, who was previously called the youngest […]

Travel to the Caribbean During COVID-19: Resources for Your Trip

Travel to the Caribbean During COVID-19: Resources for Your Trip

(CNN) — If you’re planning to travel to the islands of the Caribbean, here are some resources to help you plan your trip during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first thing to keep in mind is the Caribbean Sea region consists of 13 independent island nations. There are even more overseas territories. Each of them has its own […]

What is Black Love Today?

In a special collaboration between Modern Love and Black History, Continued, we gathered stories that illuminate how Black people live, and love, in this moment.

What is Black Love Today?

By Veronica Chambers, NY Times When we invited readers — as well as renowned writers such as Staceyann Chin, Mahogany Browne and Damon Young — to respond to the question “What is Black love today?” we were moved by the strength, resilience and diversity of the stories they told us. To love, or be loved, […]

Rihanna is Now America’s Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire, Says Forbes

Rihanna is Now America’s Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire, Says Forbes

By Amber Corrine, VIBE Bajan hometown hero Robyn Rihanna Fenty has now added a new accolade to her impressive resume for 2022. According to Forbes, Rihanna is now the youngest “Self-Made Woman Billionaire” in America with a net worth of $1.4 billion–booting Kim Kardashian to second place. The list (which was released on June 14) […]

California Seized Land From a Black Family 98 Years Ago. Officials Just Voted to Return It.

Bruce's Beach was a thriving resort community for Black families when the state took the land under the guise of eminent domain in 1924. It will now return to the Bruce family.

California Seized Land From a Black Family 98 Years Ago. Officials Just Voted to Return It.

By Curtis Bunn, NBC News Ninety-eight years after California officials seized prime oceanfront land from a Black family that had built a thriving community there, a Los Angeles County commission voted Tuesday to return the property to the original owners’ family. The descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce, who purchased the land for $1,225 in […]