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Travis Davison and his reported side chick Jessica Rios is accused of the unthinkable to rid themselves of his wife of five years.Read more...

"Petty or racist?" Former White House photographer wonders what's Trump's reasoning for hiding Obama's portrait in an off-limits stairwell.Read more...

Farm Credit Mid-America claims Uncle Nearest owes them more than $100 million, but the Black-owned whiskey brand says there's a lot more to the story.Read more...

Kid Cudi is out with a new memoir and is reflecting on his relationship with drugs and with the rapper formerly known as Kanye WestRead more...

Thanks to new video footage of the ordeal, Richardson's apology is looking funny in the light for some folks! Let's talk about it.Read more...

Fifty-seven percent of White voters chose Trump. Now, many are opening their eyes and giving credit to Black Americans, who have always known the truth.Read more...

Things have been all quiet on the Wendy Williams front as of late. But that all changed thanks to a new update about her health and a pending lawsuit.Read more...

Cam'ron allegedly cast Omar Gooding as the star of a movie that's never coming out - just for the sake of laughs and jokes.Read more...

Fans who traveled to Toronto for a Lil Wayne show were not to happy when they arrived at the venue.Read more...

An argument between Cherez Davis's son and another boy led the 34-year-old to take a "drastic" solution that ended in a bang.Read more...

Your favorite political moments from the real southern belle, Jasmine CrockettRead more...

Was Michael really saying "Mama Say, Mama Sa, Mama Coosa?" There has been a long-running debate about what MJ is saying at the end of his 80s classic, and we have the final answer.Read more...

As Trump rolls out his plan to reduce crime in cities around the country, the Black internet is reacting.Read more...

The President likes to stoke the fire of our anger. It's time we stop playing his game.Read more...

And just when you were starting to think, There's no way this is for real," Dana White confirmed with CBS that this bizarre fighting event is going to be popping at The White HouseRead more...

The legendary singer and her son Shanga Hankerson have made headlines before, but this time things are a bit more personal yet just as heartbreaking. Let's break it all down!Read more...

Charlize Theron, Kristin Davis and Angelina Jolie are just a few of the white celebrities who are raising Black children.Read more...

The fast food franchise will bring back a once beloved menu item that disappeared in 2020, but their announcement is ruffling a few feathers.Read more...

Denzel Washington, Cynthia Erivo, Ayo Edebiri and more all have amazing films coming this fall. Let's take a look!Read more...

Black and Hispanic people are more likely to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and more likely to die from it. Now, one drug may help fix this.Read more...

During a recent episode of her podcast, Keke Palmer shared who she thinks is the "finest" brother in the funny family.Read more...

This film marks the first time in 20 years that the two legendary stars have collaborated since the 2004 film, "The Manchurian Candidate."Read more...

President Trump keeps doing things that harm the Black community. Why? The answer is not very deep.Read more...

President Trump claims Baltimore is "too far gone," but the city's Black mayor says he has statistics that scream the opposite is true.Read more...

50 and Mayweather have been at odds with each other for years now and based off the rapper's new post, things don't seem to get any better!Read more...

One-year-old Blessence Pearl was strangled to death with a "thick robe string," according to local reports.Read more...

Becoming a police officer just may have gotten easier than ever now that one key requirement has been completely axed.Read more...

Sir Gregolas came up with the perfect solution to give his racist commenters exactly what they want.Read more...

From her radio days to her hit talk show "The Wendy Williams Show," no celebrity was safe from the mess.Read more...

Alyson Stoner appeared in multiple videos for Missy Elliott, but that doesn't mean they're friends with the rapper.Read more...

From Maxwell's greatest breakup song to Kirk Franklin's legendary gospel track, The Root's cleaning playlist includes some of the many songs to tap into the next time you pick up a mop.Read more...

As hip-hop celebrates 52 years on August 11, we're listing the genre's most unforgettable lyrics.Read more...

Murphy revealed how someone special from early in his life predicted his now-legendary fame.Read more...

Spending more time behind bars is a reality the Bad Boy mogul keeps trying to avoid, but this latest attempt might be going too far!Read more...

Squeals from excited "Cowboy Carter" tour dancers can be heard from every corner of the internet after receiving Queen Bey's thank you gift.Read more...

Former Major League Baseball outfielder David Justice, who also happens to be a pretty great storyteller, had us rolling during his appearance on Matt Barnes' podcast.Read more...

The president just announced a military takeover of Washington, D.C. over crime and homelessness, but why is he really doing this. We have theories.Read more...

Leading up to the vicious double homicide, police were called to Veronique John's house multiple times citing domestic issues.Read more...

James Richburg shot William Womack "from near-point-blank range" because the latter allegedly refused to apologize for bumping into him.Read more...

"There was no way I was missing out on Baltimore!" the "Soul Survivor" said in an August 4 social media post.Read more...

The father and daughter talk about why they decided to share their unique family dynamic in their reality series, 'Wayne Brady: The Family Remix.'Read more...

An associate professor at UNC Chapel Hill was studying the impact of environment on Black maternal health outcomes...until DOGE got involvedRead more...

Sha'Neal Fox-Jones took to TikTok after a viral video of her being attacked has many folks coming up with crazy theories.Read more...

Shoppers entered SHEIN's pop-up in Atlanta's Perimeter Mall "swag surfing" after waiting in long lines wrapped around the corner.Read more...

Mrs. Knowles-Carter can never reach the heights of Mr. Jackson for one simple reason...Read more...

New video footage of the altercation in question has been released to the public and let's just say, it's not casting Richardson in the best light.Read more...

Shows like "South Park" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" have proven they're not afraid of Trump or any potential retaliation from all the jokes, jabs and calloutsRead more...

Martin Luther King's statue deserved better - and the internet agrees.Read more...

After looking at the best-dressed Black celebrities this summer, it's time to take a look at the best-dressed celebrity kids.Read more...

Ms Tina Knowles went on Instagram to defend her superstar daughter from the internet and a mystery celeb...Beehive looking at you Piers Morgan.Read more...