Britni Danielle
The Root
Pasadena, CA, United States
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Outspoken Comedian Paul Mooney Dies at 79
Paul Mooney was never afraid to speak his mind, no matter who was around. The self-proclaimed “Godfather of Comedy” worked alongside some of the industry’s most heralded stars, from Richard Pryor to Eddie Murphy, inspiring the comics who came after him to do the same. As Robert Townsend once said: “Paul didn’t care to be loved. He wanted to speak his mind. He taught a generation of comedians to… → Read More
Jazmine Headley's Arrest Shows What America Thinks Of Poor Black Women
For too many poor black mothers, bootstraps aren't even an option. → Read More
I'm Tired Of Writing About Dead Black Girls
If black women don't tell Nia Wilson's story, who will? → Read More
Black women have been speaking up about R. Kelly for years. Where are the men?
The silence of Kelly's black male peers in the industry is deafening. → Read More
Samira Wiley On Doing Right By Her 'Handmaid's Tale' Character, Her Wife, The Queer Black Community — And Herself
This is how you’re supposed to begin: You’re supposed to say that Samira Wiley is down for whatever. Need her to hang upside down, jump on a box, or lie on the cold concrete floor in sequined Marc Jacobs to get the perfect shot? No problem. The (almo… → Read More
Women of Wakanda: powerful heroines shine in 'Black Panther'
In Wakanda, there are no meek and silent women waiting to be saved. Instead, they are equal partners in the nation and the fight to protect it. → Read More
Lyft Wants To Help Its Drivers Finish College
The ridesharing company is partnering with Guild Education to offer thousands of dollars in tuition discounts to drivers. → Read More
Here’s Why These Libraries On Wheels Are Rolling Into Combat Zones
Education "is a vital part of the humanitarian response' that 'is not a luxury that can wait until other survival needs are met.' → Read More
The Proposed GOP Tax Bill Could Hurt Teachers
'As educators spend more and more of their own funds each year to buy basic essentials, Republican leaders chose to ignore the sacrifice made by those who work in our nation's public schools.' → Read More
South L.A. Students Are Helping This Museum Collect Data About Climate Change
'The hands-on experience is more effective than just showing them videos of polar bears or teaching them about Arctic regions.' → Read More
This Celebrity Chef Wants To Help Low-Income Students In Chicago Break Into The Culinary Industry
'I believe our city is rich with untapped resources.' → Read More
Italy Is Teaching Students How To Spot Fake News
'Fake news drips drops of poison into our daily web diet and we end up infected without even realizing it.' → Read More
The Ground Is Contaminated. Residents Are Scared. But The NAACP Is Working To Fix It
Through the Community Scientist program, one of the oldest civil rights groups in the nation is teaching students in East Chicago, Indiana, how to fight environmental injustice. → Read More
Jane Goodall Makes A Simple Case For Encouraging Kids To Be Curious
The legendary primatologist tells Neil deGrasse Tyson how she fell in love with science. Spoiler alert: It was way before she headed to Africa to study chimpanzees. → Read More
Apple Co-Founder’s Next Venture Could Revolutionize Education
With Woz U, Steve Wozniak hopes to train a new generation of tech workers for high-paying jobs. → Read More
Required Viewing: Five Upcoming Films Based On Books Students (And Teachers!) Love
Bookworms and reluctant readers, unite! → Read More
Kylie Jenner Is Done With “Crazy Hair and Wigs” — Here’s the Problem
"Whenever conversations about cultural appropriation come up, many claim that people shouldn’t be so concerned because, 'It’s just hair.' Only for many women of color, it’s not." → Read More
Issa Rae on Insecure's New Season and Getting Snubbed by the Emmys
I first met Issa Rae in 2011 shortly after her web series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, wrapped its first irreverent season. Though we’d never met, we laughed like old friends about everything from dating in L.A. to Idris Elba’s unstoppable swag. At the time, I didn’t know Rae was on the verge of stardom—I was certainly rooting for her—but I knew she was special. → Read More
Sally Hemings wasn’t Thomas Jefferson’s mistress. She was his property.
How euphemistic language hides the true history of slavery → Read More
This Makeup Artist Was Accused of Creating Blackface — And His Response Made Things Worse
An Instagram makeup artist named PaintDatFace is facing criticism for a transformation post in which he made a white model look like a woman of color. → Read More