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Updated 2026-01-25 04:46
When ICE Allegedly Uses Children as Bait, There Is No Moral Defense…
When ICE agents allegedly begins to use children as leverage, the debate is no longer about policy. It is about humanity.Read more...
These Ain’t Your Grandma’s MuuMuus
As the Mrs. Roper trend takes over TikTok, we're here to make sure your muumuu game is tight.Read more...
The Most Fabulous Street Styles From Paris Fashion Week
We're checking out some of the best fashion on display in the City of Lights during Paris Fashion Week.Read more...
The Tragic Story of Florence Ballard, The Soulful Singer Who Started The Supremes
With the 50th anniversary of her passing approaching , we tell the story of the founding member of The Supremes, Florence Ballard who skyrocketed to international superstardom. But a string of bad luck led to her untimely death.Read more...
Why Is Delroy Lindo Getting His First Oscar Nomination At 73? The Answer Is Both Simple And Complex.
Delroy Lindo's "Sinners" performance was astounding! But with 40 films under his belt at 73 years old, he's just now receiving his FIRST Oscar nomination.Read more...
Why The Feds Are Now Looking for Gervonta Davis
An arrest warrant has been issued for Gervonta "Tank" Davis. Having failed to surrender, he is now sought by the U.S. Marshals as a fugitive.Read more...
What’s Black at Sundance 2026: Movies, Documentaries and More!
Sundance Film Festival is officially underway and that means, so is our list of Black-leading or centric films you might want to keep an eye out for in 2026!Read more...
Athletes Who Became More Successful Than Their Professional Athlete Fathers!
Some fathers passed down their athletic genes to their children, and some of their sons were SO good, they enjoyed even more success than their dad!Read more...
The Most Exciting Tours From Black Artists in 2026!
From Summer Walker and New Edition to Bruno Mars and Cardi B.-our faves are hitting the road for some amazing tours. Let's check out who!Read more...
How Vanessa Williams, the First Black Woman to Win Miss America, Lost Her Crown to Scandal But Reemerged a Queen
From the 1984 scandal that threatened to ruin her career to her iconic roles on stage and screen, we're looking at the story of multi-talented icon Vanessa Williams.Read more...
From Karamo Brown to Garcelle Beauvais:Why Black Stars Are Walking Away From Toxic, All-White Work Environments
By skipping the final "Queer Eye" press run, Karamo Brown taught viewers a valuable lesson about standing up to mistreatment in white-led spaces.Read more...
Civil Rights Lawyer: How a KKK Law is Being Used to Silence Two Black Women in Minneapolis
After a viral, nonviolent protest, federal authorities weaponized two civil rights laws to target prominent Black activists.Read more...
Black Texas Teen <i>Finally</i> Exonerated 70 Years Later for a White Woman’s Murder He Didn’t Commit
Tommy Lee Walker of Texas was just 19 years old when he was executed for raping and murdering a white woman. 70 years later, he's been exonerated.Read more...
Cam’ron Told His Ex On-Air That She Was a ‘Bad Investment,’ and Social Media is Divided
Rapper Cam'ron is once again making waves on social media for his viewpoints. Let's break down why!Read more...
Pam Grier Says She Saw Lynched Bodies— and the Internet is Fighting Over Whether to Believe Her
Actress Pam Grier is facing criticism from some who are calling BS on her account of witnessing lynched Black bodies in her Ohio home town.Read more...
Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan and ‘Sinners’ Crew Respond to Historic 2026 Oscar Nominations
Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Raphael Saadiq and more of the 'Sinners' artists are speaking out about their monumental feat!Read more...
Don Lemon Just Scored a Huge Win in His Battle With the DOJ
Don Lemon was at risk of legal trouble by the Department of Justice for reporting on ICE protests in Minnesota.Read more...
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Explains Why She Doesn’t Believe in the Bible
Oscar-nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is opening up like never before, revealing her perspective on the Bible. And it's definitely sparking some swift reactions!Read more...
Chill Out, Keith Sweat: Songs From The Past Decade That Prove R&B Is <i>Not</i> Dead
In a recent interview, Keith Sweat claimed cursing killed modern R&B. We've rounded up some of our favorite new songs that prove the genre isn't dead.Read more...
A$AP Rocky Finally Breaks Down What the Beef With Drake Is Really All About
For everyone still unclear about why A$AP Rocky and Drake are really beefing, the Harlem rapper explained it all during an interview with Ebro.Read more...
The Movie Costume Designs That Landed Ruth E. Carter Her Record Oscar Nominations!
Ruth E. Carter just became the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history. Here are the films that helped her get there.Read more...
New Report Shows Murders, Violent Crime Down in 40 Cities. Here’s What That Means
As crime rates reach historic lows in the U.S., politicians and community members are trying to isolate exactly why.Read more...
Mary J. Blige Explains Why She Was ‘Scared’ to Meet Aretha Franklin
Mary J. Blige is getting transparent about the experience she had working with the late Aretha Franklin and her story is something else!Read more...
53 Years After <i>Roe v. Wade</i>, Black Women in the South Still Suffer the Most Without It
On the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, health concerns for Black women are still the most pressing but the most under funded and forgotten.Read more...
He Was the Youngest Freedom Rider, Now He’s Sharing His Story at a Mississippi Museum
Hezekiah Watkins- the youngest Freedom Rider-is still here to share his harrowing journey from a death row cell to the history books.Read more...
Kansas City Man Allegedly Steals Back all the Cars on He Sells on Facebook, and it Gets Worse…
One Kansas City man is facing charges for allegedly selling cars on Facebook Marketplace, then stealing them back. But, that's just the beginning.Read more...
<i>The Root</i> Exclusive: Wunmi Mosaku Responds to Her ‘Extraordinary’ First Oscar Nomination For ‘Sinners’
"Sinners" star Wunmi Mosaku spoke to The Root shortly after her prestigious nomination and reflected on the gravity of the moment!Read more...
The Largest HBCU Donations in Recent History—You Won’t Believe Who Just Took the Top Donor Spot!
From Coco Gauff to Mackenzie Scott, this handful of donors have contributed a titanic amount to HBCUs over the years.Read more...
New Black Panther Party Emerges in Minneapolis Protests, but Everyone Isn’t Happy About It
Decades after the Black Panther Party's rise in the '60s, a new Panther movement in Philadelphia is upsetting founder Huey P. Newton's family.Read more...
Trump’s Battle to Fire Lisa Cook is Just Beginning — Here’s What’s On the Line
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook faces her future and the Fed's independence in front of the Supreme Court following Trump's attempt to remove her last August.Read more...
Experts Say We’re Nearing a Black Recession in 2026 — Why It’s Worse For Our Pockets
New reports from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies show that Black folks are at risk of a recession.Read more...
Michelle Obama Just Revealed the Sad Truth About How the Media Actually Viewed Her in the White House
Michelle Obama opened up about how during President Barack Obama's campaign, the media scrutinized her fashion instead of her work.Read more...
If You Think ICE Won’t Target Black Families, This Black Man’s Story Says Otherwise
For a long time, we leaned on a fragile, unspoken logic- that immigration enforcement was a Hispanic problem. We were wrong.Read more...
Christina Milian Breaks Down the Sad Reason She Changed Her Name Early in Her Career
During the start of her acting career, Christina Milian found it hard to get her foot in the door...but after making one small change to her resume, she saw overnight success.Read more...
Oscar Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Showed Out and More Black Surprises
The 2026 Oscars nominations have finally dropped and "Sinners" is leading the pack and making history. Let's get into the nominees!Read more...
The Feud Between Djimon Hounsou and the His Children’s Mother Just Got Messy — Now The Cops Are Involved
Longtime actor Djimon Hounsou is back in the news, but sadly-it isn't for anything positive. Let's talk about it!Read more...
How the Gullah-Geechee People Stopped Gentrification Dead in its Tracks… For Now
Since 2023, an effort to raise property taxes and displace Black Gullah-Geechee residents has threatened the community's deep history.Read more...
13 Years After ‘Being Mary Jane’ Premiered, Here’s Where the Cast Is Now!
The groundbreaking drama "Being Mary Jane" ended in 2019, but its cast have continued to evolve. Here's where they are today.Read more...
Veteran Black Journalist’s New Novel Explores Love, Hip-Hop and Magazines in the 1990s
The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.Read more...
How Duke University Suing Its Own Quarterback Could Impact All College Athletes
Right after Duke University quarterback Darian Mensah announced he's entering the transfer portal, the university sued him.Read more...
A$AP Rocky Finally Opens Up About His ‘Crazy’ Time In Swedish Jail
Life may be good for rapper A$AP Rocky now, but back when he was Swedish jail-things were anything but sweet. And now he's providing more details about his time there!Read more...
The Root Exclusive: Shaq’s Masterclass On Business Success
Shaquille O'Neal explains how he has found success on every level. Here is his formula!Read more...
Morris Brown College Reinstates President 1 Week After Firing Him… And That’s Not All Either
Morris Brown College's Board of Trustees is under fire after terminating then reinstating the president in less than a week.Read more...
Shocking New Development in Case of ICE Agent Killing Keith Porter Jr. on New Years Eve
Now we know the identity of the ICE agent who shot and killed a Black man, Keith Porter Jr., on New Years Eve.Read more...
Black Doctors Explain Why It Feels Cancer Is Everywhere These Days
We spoke with Black medical experts on why cancer feels more common than ever, and what genetics, lifestyle, and delayed screenings may have to do with it.Read more...
A 70-Year-Old Grandmother’s Tragic Fate On a Universal Orlando Coaster Ride Has Ben Crump Involved
Respected attorney Ben Crump is taking on the tragic case of a grandmother who died after riding a rollercoaster at Universal Orlando.Read more...
Why Michael Jordan’s ‘NBA On NBC’ Coverage Flopped as Soon as It Started
Michael Jordan will not make any more appearances on NBC's network's coverage of the NBA, leaving fans feeling let down.Read more...
Black Stars Who Showed Out for Paris Fashion Week 2026
From Usher and SZA to Kai Cenat and Pharrell, let's take a look at some of our fave faces out and about at Paris Fashion Week!Read more...
What Jill Scott Says About Being a ‘Dominant Submissive’
Jill Scott's comments about what she's looking for in a man have sparked an online debate about power dynamics in relationships.Read more...
Why Everyone is Losing It Over Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open Outfit
Naomi Osaka is making a bold fashion statement at the 2026 Australian Open and you've got to see how she slayed!Read more...
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