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Black Mardi Gras Facts They Don’t Teach You in School
The annual Mardi Gras celebration has greater ties to Black history and culture than what meets the eye.
Angela Bassett and More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons
The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.
Exclusive: Angela Bassett, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons
The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.
Josh Kushner's Thrive raised $10B+ for its tenth and largest fund, lifting its AUM to ~$50B; sources: it distributed 64% of capital raised during the 2021 peak (Caroline Hyde/Bloomberg)
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Josh Kushner's Thrive raised $10B+ for its tenth and largest fund, lifting its AUM to ~$50B; sources: it distributed 64% of capital raised during the 2021 peak — The backer of OpenAI, Stripe, SpaceX and Skims says it's taking “ride-or-die” approach to investing.
Inside the Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson
As we continue to mourn Jesse Jackson, here's everything you need to know about his personal life and impressive political career.