DOGE staffers' shocking depositions about their efforts to bring efficiency to government revealed that a former employee couldn't even define DEI.Read more...

'China's Nostradamus,' who foresaw Trump's win and Iran war, issued predictions about America's future in 2024, and many are starting to believe him.Read more...

In recognition of the 60th anniversary of 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag,' let's take a look inside James Brown's legendary home.Read more...

Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign reminds us that real political change is never built in a single race.Read more...

Black folks online are divided on whether the national Target boycott is actually over and who has the authority to call a quits.Read more...

Republican Tim Scott and Democrat Elizabeth Warren have teamed up to make housing more affordable for Americans.Read more...

A Black man who was shot by Bridgeport police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after a cop took the first one to treat her anxiety.Read more...

As the legal back and forth between Ray J, Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner rages on, his mother is entering the chat and speaking her peace!Read more...

Rappers are banding together to advocate for a Texas man set to be executed next month largely due to his incriminating song lyrics.Read more...

Former Ohio Sen. Nina Turner is calling on Black folks to stop spending at another billion-dollar corporation after a Tennessee Senate bill is causing a stir.Read more...

While 'Sinners' prepares to make potential Oscars history on Sunday, there a still some fun questions that the film doesn't answer. Let's get into it!Read more...

With the 2026 Oscars just days away, let's take a look at some of the best Black, history-making moments at the Academy Awards over the years!Read more...

The TikTok page @NYC_Besties has been capturing the stories of best friends in New York City, but their most recent post will touch your heart.Read more...

From Teyana Taylor and Ryan Destiny to Chloe Bailey and more, these Black women shined bright at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood celebration. Let's get into their looks!Read more...

After 85-year-old Rep. Jim Clyburn announced his run for an 18th term, Black folks online shared plenty of thoughts.Read more...

From Halle Berry to Morris Chestnut, Black stars are hopping onto this 90s trend on TikTok. Let's take a look at the best ones!Read more...

"The Alabama Solution" is what happens when you let inmates tell the unapologetic truth about their living conditions and the abuse allegedly at the hands of correctional officersRead more...

The viral pastor told church members to bring copies of their tax returns, saying he's tired of congregants playing in his face" when it comes time for tithes and offerings.Read more...

We explore the dark truth of why the internet rallies more around a zoo monkey than detained kids separated from their immigrant parents.Read more...

Black boys are not trying to look feminine. They are just taking care of the hair they actually have.Read more...

Oprah Winfrey deserves her flowers for these show-stopping looks that set the streets of Paris on fire during fashion week. Let's take a look at what she wore.Read more...

Bam Adebayo made history with an 83-point performance that broke Kobe Bryant's legendary record. But his heartfelt postgame moment with girlfriend A'ja Wilson quickly stole the spotlight.Read more...

The R&B singer is suing the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, host Karen Clark, and Urban One, claiming they defamed him amid ongoing family disputes with his ex-wife and estranged children.Read more...

Have you ever wondered who the women are behind Michelle Obama's gorgeous hairstyles? We'll fill you in.Read more...

Police say James Earl Johnson held his 46-year-old disabled wife captive in a bedroom under lock and key, with no phone access, for five years in Houston.Read more...

Researchers are reporting success after a new effort to reverse racial bias against Black kidney patients is paying off.Read more...

Here's why this Black British TikToker is being dragged by American folks after speaking on American politics.Read more...

With the 2026 Oscars just days away, let's take a look at Black celebs who've had some fashion misses on the famous red carpet!Read more...

These Black comedic voices would bring the funny to the Oscars stage.Read more...

We're taking a deep dive into Project 2025, and how President Trump is already reshaping Black America just over a year into his second term.Read more...

The 2026 Oscars is shaping up to be a hella Black affair is all goes right, let's take a look at the history that could potentially be made!Read more...

Singer Ari Lennox's latest dating revelation has social media in an uproar. Let's break down why!Read more...

Hustle & Flow" star Terrence Howard says he once had a chance with Beyonce in during her days of Destiny's Child-but chose a short-lived, blue-eyed" bandmate instead, sparking some thoughts online.Read more...

According to Pastor Jamal Bryant, Target has met three of four of the boycott's original demands. Here's exactly what that means...Read more...

American Ballet Theater dancer Misty Copeland has entered the chat and is calling out Timothee Chalamet over his recent negative words about the art formRead more...

Teyana Taylor, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Queen Latifah were among the Black women who attended the 2026 Time Women of the Year gala.Read more...

Winning an Oscar has the potential to make or break an actor's career. Now, we're looking deeper into their stories.Read more...

Take a closer look inside the two RICO cases that brought Atlanta DA Fani Willis to national attention and also gave her the most trouble.Read more...

The outrage over his slavery comment misses the deeper issue of who controls the wealth created by Black athletes.Read more...

Prosecutors say ex-NFL star Darron Lee used an unconventional method to try to cover up his fiancee's especially heinous" murder last month.Read more...

As fans eagerly anticipate the new Michael Jackson biopic, there's seemingly some trouble brewing between his family over the film. Here's what we know.Read more...

The Root spoke exclusively with Pastor Jamal Bryant, Tamika Mallory and Nina Turner about how the Black community held a major corporation accountable.Read more...

Dr. Dre has now joined the list of Black billionaires, per a new report from Forbes. So let's take a look at other Black stars and influential folks who've amassed truly insane levels of wealth!Read more...

'Grey's Anatomy' may be beloved and invoke positive feelings, but the show itself was inspired by an extremely tragic incident.Read more...

Black folks woke up on the last day of Black History Month to military strikes in Iran. Now, they're voicing frustrations as questions about ground troops arise.Read more...

As Ryan Coogler could make history at the 2026 Oscars, let's look back at Black directors whose films deserved more recognition than they got!Read more...

Kerwin Pittman becomes the first formerly incarcerated Black man to buy a U.S. prison, transforming a site of confinement into a reentry campus.Read more...

Folks online who followed Dwight Howard and Amy Luciani's marriage say its been rocky early on before Howard filed for divorce. Here's the full rundown.Read more...

The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks' collab with the popular strip club after growing backlash.Read more...

After gentrification pushed thousands of Black folks out of historic Atlanta neighborhoods, rapper Lil Baby returns to his stomping grounds with a new business plan.Read more...