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Anchorage Concert Association, the state’s largest arts and entertainment presenter, announced its full lineup of shows for the 2023/2024 season are on sale through subscription now. All shows will be

Anchorage Concert Association, the state’s largest arts and entertainment presenter, announced its full lineup of shows for the 2023/2024 season are on sale through subscription now. All shows will be

This will be the couple’s first interview since since stepping back from their royal duties.

It’s been just over 400 years since the unintentional founding of Black America—when “20 or so odd Negroes” in captivity were delivered to the shores of Jamestown, Virginia in 1619. In the intervening centuries, much—and yet, not enough—has changed. This much-needed conversation was only brought into its full historical context at the national (and even global) level with 2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project for the New York Times; but just like the arrival of those enslaved A...

. As previously noted, I’ve been really excited about the Young Adult books coming out in 2021 because I love the way authors are using their platforms to educate young readers on important topics while still remaining in an accessible genre. The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, Young Readers Edition is releasing on February 2, and I am looking forward to seeing how Parks’ story is explored through a different lens. Black women are featuring heavily in our fictional releases, as well: ...

My Daily, Less-Than-5-Minute, Quarantine Skincare Routine Photo: Danielle Belton It’s Big Beauty Tuesday here at The Glow Up, and in lieu of our regularly scheduled programming, there’s a glow I felt deserved special attention this week: the glowing skin of The Root’s Editor-in- Face -Chief, Danielle Belton. In fact, Danielle’s skin is so lit-from-within, it recently inspired comedian, actress and author to pause mid-interview to compliment it (more on that to come)—but as my partne...